The game was a tight "wild-card showdown" that remained tied 1–1 through the first two periods. The third period erupted with four goals as both teams fought for playoff leverage:

Elias Lindholm tied the game shortly after, and defenseman Nikita Zadorov scored the game-winner with a long wrist shot that beat Detroit's John Gibson.

Marat Khusnutdinov sealed the 4–2 win with an empty-netter.