New York Islanders pulled off the upset to defeat Boston Bruins. New York Islanders entered the game as the underdog, with a 36% chance to win before the game started.
From the outset, New York Islanders refused to go away, chipping away at Boston Bruins's lead until New York Islanders took their first lead during the middle stretches of the game. Boston Bruins did not go quietly, recapturing the lead for themselves, until New York Islanders regained control for good at the very end of the game.