Jets erase four-goal deficit to beat Canadiens in overtime
The Winnipeg Jets rallied from a 4-0 deficit in the third period to tie the game and won 5-4 in overtime against the Montreal Canadiens.
The Winnipeg Jets overcame a four-goal third-period hole to force overtime and secure a 5-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens. The comeback began with 2:39 left in regulation when Tyrel Bauer scored his first NHL goal, cutting the lead to 4-1 after a dump-in by Dylan DeMelo rebounded off the left boards.
Morgan Barron narrowed the gap to 4-2 with a 2-on-1 shot that beat goaltender Jacob Fowler, and Kyle Connor tied the game by scoring twice on one-timers from the right circle after the Jets pulled goaltender Stuart Skinner for an extra attacker. Connor scored with 33 seconds remaining to make it 4-4.
In overtime, Dylan Samberg scored the winning goal at 3:30 after receiving a feed from Adam Lowry following a turnover by Gabriel Vilardi. Bauer and Barron each recorded a goal and an assist, while DeMelo and Mark Scheifele contributed two assists each for Winnipeg.
For Montreal, Owen Beck opened the scoring early in the first period, followed by Josh Anderson and two power-play goals from Cole Caufield, who finished with two goals. Juraj Slafkovsky added two assists. Goaltender Jacob Fowler made 42 saves for the Canadiens.