The Winnipeg Jets pulled off the impossible Tuesday night, erasing a stunning 4-0 deficit with just 2:31 left in the game before Dylan Samberg scored in overtime to give the Jets a wild 5-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens. This wasn’t just any comeback, though. Per the NHL, it’s officially the latest 4-0 comeback in league history, a record-breaker that left everyone watching absolutely stunned.
The Clock Ticked Down, Then Everything Exploded
For 57 minutes and 21 seconds of the game, the Jets were shut out, staring down the barrel of a 4-0 loss. Then, out of nowhere, Tyrel Bauer kicked off the scoring frenzy with his first career goal at 17:21 of the third period. It was like a switch flipped. Morgan Barron wasted no time adding a second goal at 18:03, turning a blowout into a “wait, what?” moment. U.S. Olympic gold medalist Kyle Connor then scored with just one minute remaining, and, as if that wasn’t enough, he followed it up with the equalizer, a power-play goal at the 19:27 mark. That’s four goals in under two and a half minutes to force overtime after being shut out for nearly the entire game. Samberg then cemented the win and the history books in overtime.
Streaks Snapped, Records Shattered
This wasn’t just a win, it was a seismic shift for both teams. The Jets entered Tuesday night’s game having lost nine in a row, including a brutal 7-0 thumping in their last outing. To come back from 4-0 down and win in overtime, breaking a record in the process, has to feel like a season-defining moment to stop that slide. On the flip side, the Canadiens had been red-hot, winning five in a row before this game. Blowing a 4-0 lead with so little time left to the team that was on a nine-game skid has to be a tough pill to swallow. This comeback officially started later than any other four-goal deficit erasure in NHL history, surpassing the prior record set by the Los Angeles Kings in a 2007 game against the Dallas Stars, who began their comeback after 52 minutes and 46 seconds of play.
For the Jets, this isn’t just a win; it’s a massive statement. After nine straight losses, this team just found a way to not only win but to make history doing it. That kind of turnaround, that kind of grit, changes the entire vibe. For Montreal, it’s a tough lesson learned about holding on when a team simply refuses to quit.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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