The Winnipeg Jets delivered a seismic shock to the NHL on Tuesday, erasing a four-goal deficit against the Montreal Canadiens to secure a 5-4 overtime victory. With less than three minutes remaining in the third period, the Jets trailed 4-0, a situation that historically signals a blowout loss. However, the team launched a frantic offensive surge that culminated in Dylan Samberg’s game-winning goal, snapping a nine-game winless streak and marking the latest four-goal comeback in league history.
Winnipeg snaps nine-game skid in one of the most improbable collapses in NHL history
The final three minutes of regulation became a blur of high-stakes action as Winnipeg dismantled Montreal’s lead. Tyrel Bauer opened the scoring with 2:38 remaining, followed quickly by Morgan Barron at 1:57. Kyle Connor narrowed the gap to one goal with 1:00 left, setting the stage for a decisive power play after Alexandre Carrier drew a tripping penalty. Connor converted that opportunity with just 33 seconds on the clock, forcing the game into overtime and shattering the previous record held by the 2007-08 Los Angeles Kings, who began their comeback with 7:14 remaining.
This victory carries significant weight for a Jets squad that entered the game with a dismal 4-8-3 record and had just suffered a 7-0 defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes. The win comes less than two weeks after Winnipeg traded away its Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender, making this resilience test even more critical. For Montreal, the collapse represents a stark failure to close out a dominant performance, as they squandered a four-point lead against a team that had not won in nine attempts.
Source: Yahoo Sports
