What Happened
The Winnipeg Jets trailed the Montreal Canadiens by four goals late in the third period Tuesday night before scoring four times in 2:08 to tie the game with 32 seconds left in regulation. Dylan Samberg then scored at 3:30 of overtime to give Winnipeg a 5-4 win and snap a nine-game losing streak. Kyle Connor scored twice with an extra attacker, while Tyrel Bauer and Morgan Barron began the comeback.
Key Details
- Winnipeg scored four goals in 2:08 to tie the game with 32 seconds remaining in regulation.
- Dylan Samberg beat Jacob Fowler at 3:30 of overtime for the winner.
- Kyle Connor scored two one-timers 27 seconds apart with an extra attacker.
- Tyrel Bauer scored his first career goal with 2:39 left; Morgan Barron scored 42 seconds later.
- Stuart Skinner made 18 saves; Mark Scheifele and Dylan Demelo had two assists each.
- Cole Caufield scored twice for Montreal; Owen Beck and Josh Anderson also scored.
What It Means
The comeback ended a nine-game skid for Winnipeg (5-8-3) that followed a 7-0 loss to Carolina on Sunday, a result that had raised questions about coach Scott Arniel's future. Montreal (9-3-3) had won five straight before the loss. The four-goal rally marked the latest such comeback in NHL history.