Winnipeg Jets Erase Four-Goal Deficit to Beat Montreal

The Winnipeg Jets defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in overtime on Tuesday, ending a nine-game losing streak with a historic rally. Dylan Samberg scored the decisive goal to secure the victory. The win came two days after the Jets were defeated 7-0 by the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday.

Montreal held a commanding lead for much of the game. Cole Caufield scored the third period opener just 46 seconds into the frame, extending his season total to 10 goals. That strike gave the Canadiens a 4-0 advantage. Jacob Fowler stopped 42 shots for Montreal before the final score was set.

Winnipeg began its surge at the 57:21 mark of regulation. Tyrel Bauer and Morgan Barron scored consecutively to break Fowler out of his shutout attempt. Kyle Connor added a power play goal with 32 seconds remaining to tie the game at 4-4. This sequence marked the latest four-goal comeback in NHL history. The previous record was set by the Los Angeles Kings on Nov. 10, 2007, when they started their rally at 52:46.

The four goals in a span of 2 minutes and 8 seconds also represent the fastest burst in Jets franchise history. The club's previous record was four goals in 2 minutes and 16 seconds, set on Nov. 9, 1984. Coach Craig Berube reunited his top line of Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, and Gabriel Vilardi in an effort to generate offense. Scheifele and Connor each recorded two assists in the win.

Stuart Skinner made 18 saves for the Jets. On the Montreal side, Owen Beck and Josh Anderson also found the back of the net. Juraj Slafkovsky provided two assists. A unique statistical note occurred on Beck's goal, when Arber Xhekaj and Florian Xhekaj recorded a point. They became the first brothers to contribute to the same Canadiens goal since the Kostitsyn twins did so on Jan. 17, 2009.

Captain Nick Suzuki missed his sixth consecutive game with a hand injury. He had played 546 straight regular-season games before the injury. Suzuki practiced without obvious limitations on Monday and again Tuesday morning, indicating he is close to returning to the lineup.