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