The Winnipeg Jets completed the fastest four-goal comeback in NHL history, erasing a 4-0 deficit to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in overtime. Tyrel Bauer scored his first NHL goal with 2:39 left in regulation, sparking a rally that saw Winnipeg net four goals in just 2 minutes and 8 seconds. Kyle Connor tied the game with 32 seconds remaining, and Dylan Samberg scored the winner in overtime.
The comeback began at 57:21, surpassing the previous NHL record set by the Los Angeles Kings in 2007. Montreal, which had never lost when leading by four goals entering the third period in franchise history except once in 1984, struggled with complacency. 'There’s no excuse for this. It’s terrible,' said Cole Caufield.
Coach Martin St. Louis noted the Jets' urgency and refusal to quit. The win snapped Winnipeg's nine-game losing streak and provided a boost for coach Scott Arniel amid contract speculation.
Source: ESPN NHL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing