Buffalo Sabres pulled off the upset to defeat Nashville Predators. Buffalo Sabres entered the game as the underdog, with a 43% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, Buffalo Sabres refused to go away, chipping away at Nashville Predators's lead until Buffalo Sabres took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Nashville Predators did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until Buffalo Sabres regained control for good toward the end of the game.