The Winnipeg Jets pulled off the improbable Tuesday night, roaring back from a 4-0 deficit with just 2 minutes and 31 seconds left in the third period before Dylan Samberg sealed a stunning 5-4 overtime win against the Montreal Canadiens. It wasn’t just a comeback, it was a piece of NHL history, officially ranking as the latest 4-0 comeback the league has ever seen.
The Clock Was Ticking, The Goals Started Flying
Talk about digging deep. The Canadiens had this game locked up, or so everyone thought. But then, with 17:21 gone in the third period, Tyrel Bauer got the Jets on the board. Just 42 seconds later, at 18:03, Morgan Barron snagged another. The momentum was shifting fast. The U.S. Olympic gold medalist Kyle Connor then took over, scoring with a minute left on the clock. And if that wasn’t enough, he hammered home the equalizer on a power-play at the 19:27 mark, tying the game and forcing overtime. Samberg’s heroics finished off the unbelievable rally, sending the crowd into a frenzy.
A Record-Setting Turnaround Nobody Saw Coming
What makes this truly wild is the timing. The Jets’ historic comeback officially kicked off 57 minutes and 21 seconds into the game. That absolutely shatters the previous record, which belonged to the Los Angeles Kings. They began their own four-goal comeback after 52 minutes and 46 seconds of play in a 2007 matchup against the Dallas Stars. Adding to the shock factor, Winnipeg came into this game having dropped nine in a row, including a brutal 7-0 shellacking in their last outing. Montreal, on the other hand, had been red-hot, winning five straight before running into this historic Jets squad. This wasn’t just a win, it was a statement.
This comeback, the latest 4-0 rally in league history, is something fans will be talking about for years.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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