The Winnipeg Jets completed a historic comeback against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night, erasing a 4-0 deficit in the final three minutes of regulation and winning in overtime to set an NHL record for the largest late-game comeback.
Trailing by four goals with less than three minutes remaining in the third period, the Jets scored four times to force extra time, then secured the victory early in the overtime period. The rally marks the first time in league history a team has overcome a four-goal deficit in the final three minutes of a game.
The Canadiens appeared in control for most of the contest, but a flurry of goals from Winnipeg turned the game on its head. The Jets' resilience earned them two points in a game that seemed lost.
