What Happened
The Winnipeg Jets ended a nine-game losing streak with a 5-4 overtime win against the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on Tuesday. Winnipeg trailed before scoring four goals in a span of two minutes and six seconds, and defenceman Dylan Samberg scored in overtime to complete the comeback. The Jets had entered the game after a 7-0 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, their ninth consecutive defeat.
Key Details
- Dylan Samberg scored the overtime winner for Winnipeg.
- The Jets scored four goals in two minutes and six seconds during the rally.
- Winnipeg avoided a 10th straight loss with the victory.
- The Jets had previously lost 11 consecutive games during the 2025-26 campaign.
- Head coach Scott Arniel said the win felt like a playoff win.
What It Means
The victory ends a skid that included a 7-0 loss to Carolina and prevents the Jets from suffering a second double-digit losing streak in the same calendar year. Winnipeg now has a chance to build momentum after a stretch in which the team struggled badly.