Jets Set NHL Record with Four-Goal Rally in Overtime Win Against Canadiens

Dylan Samberg scored at 3:30 of overtime as the Winnipeg Jets overcame a 4-0 deficit to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Tuesday.

Dylan Samberg scored at 3:30 of overtime off an Adam Lowry pass to give the Winnipeg Jets a 5-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night. The win snapped a nine-game losing streak for Winnipeg, who trailed 4-0 with less than three minutes remaining in regulation. Jets goaltender Stuart Skinner stopped 18 shots to secure the win after the team allowed over 80 shot attempts to Montreal.

Winnipeg established a new NHL record for the latest four-goal comeback in league history, beginning their rally at 57:21 of the third period. Tyrel Bauer initiated the scoring with his first career NHL goal at the 17:21 mark. Morgan Barron added a second goal before Kyle Connor tied the game with two goals in a 27-second span. Connor’s equalizer came on a power play with only 32 seconds left in regulation. The Jets' four-goal surge took just 2 minutes and 8 seconds, the fastest such stretch in franchise history.

Montreal entered the third period with a 4-0 lead, a position from which they previously held a 448-0-1 franchise record. Jacob Fowler started in goal for the Canadiens, who played without center Nick Suzuki for a sixth consecutive game. Mark Scheifele and Dylan DeMelo each recorded two assists for Winnipeg, while the Canadiens' defense was led by Kaiden Guhle. The result moved the Jets to a 5-8-3 season record under coach Scott Arniel.