Jets erase 4-0 deficit to beat Canadiens in latest-ever NHL four-goal comeback, reports say

The Winnipeg Jets beat the Montreal Canadiens after trailing 4-0. They scored four goals in just over two minutes late in the third period. Both The Japan Times and ESPN describe the win as the latest four-goal comeback in NHL history.

According to ESPN, the game was played Tuesday night at the Bell Centre and ended 5-4 in overtime.

ESPN reported that Tyrel Bauer scored his first NHL goal with 2:39 left in regulation. He and Morgan Barron started the rally that ended Montreal goalie Jacob Fowler's shutout bid. Kyle Connor then scored twice in 27 seconds, according to ESPN, including a power-play goal that tied the game with 32 seconds left. Dylan Samberg scored the winner at 3:30 of overtime on a pass from captain Adam Lowry.

ESPN said Winnipeg's comeback began at 57:21 of game time. The previous record was set by the Los Angeles Kings, who started their comeback at 52:46 on 10 November 2007. ESPN also reported that this was the fastest the Jets had scored four goals in franchise history, surpassing 2:16 on 9 November 1984.

According to ESPN, Montreal had been 448-0-1 when leading by four or more goals entering the third period. Its only previous loss in that situation came on 12 March 1984, at the Minnesota North Stars.

The win ended Winnipeg's nine-game losing streak and left the Jets at 5-8-3, ESPN reported. They had lost 7-0 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday. Montreal center Nick Suzuki missed a sixth straight game; the reports do not explain why.

What is disputed

The reports differ on the span of the four goals. The Japan Times gives 2 minutes, 6 seconds. ESPN gives 2 minutes, 8 seconds, although its own goal times imply 2 minutes, 7 seconds. The reports reviewed by Vocemundi do not include an official NHL scoresheet or league statement that could settle the span or verify the record.

What each side says

ESPN quoted Connor as saying: "What a way to end the streak we were on."

Jets coach Scott Arniel is in the last season of his contract and faced speculation about his future, according to ESPN. ESPN quoted him as saying: "I really don't care about that." He added: "To me, we're still in the hunt." The reports do not include a statement from Jets management.

Montreal winger Cole Caufield was quoted as saying: "We had a four-goal lead. There's no excuse for this. It's terrible." Defenseman Kaiden Guhle said: "We didn't seem very connected."

Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis was quoted as saying: "They weren't winning, but they had a lot of urgency. They didn't quit."

Analysis

One result does not establish a trend, and both teams face open questions. Winnipeg ended a nine-game losing streak, but its 5-8-3 record will test Arniel's view that the team remains in contention. The win could ease the speculation about his future or leave it unchanged; the reports include no statement from management. For Montreal, players pointed to complacency and poor execution. A key question is whether the team can respond as St. Louis urged and keep this setback from shaping what follows. Any lasting effect on either team remains uncertain, and only later results will show it.

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