Jets rally late to beat Canadiens 5-4 in overtime
Winnipeg scored four goals in the final three minutes to tie the game and won in overtime, completing a 5-4 comeback over Montreal.
The Winnipeg Jets erased a four-goal deficit in the last three minutes of regulation to force overtime against the Montreal Canadiens and secured a 5-4 victory in extra time. Montreal had taken a 4-0 lead early in the third period, but Winnipeg netted four unanswered goals to tie the game before the overtime period.
In the first period, the Canadiens opened the scoring twice, with Owen Beck recording his first goal of the season and Josh Anderson adding a backhander from the top corner. Cole Caufield contributed a power-play goal later in the period, bringing his total to nine for the season.
The Jets’ comeback was highlighted by Jacob Fowler’s strong goaltending, reflected in a Goals Saved Above Expected rating of nearly four in the final minutes. Winnipeg outshot Montreal 47-22 and held a higher expected-goals figure, according to the game’s statistics.
Montreal’s forward Juraj Slafkovsky appeared limited in speed, and the team’s defense dealt with the absence of injured forward Ivan Demidov, who is expected to miss additional weeks while recovering from a foot injury.
The overtime period saw the Jets score the decisive goal, completing the comeback and earning two points in the NHL standings.