Jets complete NHL's latest four-goal comeback
Winnipeg were four goals down with less than three minutes left, but could they avoid a 10th straight defeat?
On November 3, 2026, the Winnipeg Jets erased a four-goal deficit late in the third period and beat the Montreal Canadiens in overtime.
Winnipeg were four goals behind with less than three minutes remaining in the third period before completing what AP describes as the latest four-goal comeback in NHL history. Dylan Samberg scored the overtime winner in Montreal, preventing a 10th consecutive Jets defeat. [1]
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Winnipeg were four goals behind with less than three minutes remaining in the third period before completing what AP describes as the latest four-goal comeback in NHL history. Dylan Samberg scored the overtime winner in Montreal, preventing a 10th consecutive Jets defeat. [1]
Why it matters: Jets supporters saw a prospective 10th straight loss become a victory, while Canadiens supporters saw a four-goal late lead disappear. The result also establishes an NHL benchmark for how late a team has recovered from that size of deficit. [1]
Key insights: The record combines the size of the deficit—four goals—with how little regulation time remained: less than three minutes. [1] | Winnipeg still needed overtime to finish the turnaround, with Dylan Samberg scoring the winner. [1]
Cheatsheet facts: What happened: Winnipeg recovered from four goals down and defeated Montreal in overtime. [1] | Why: The Jets erased the deficit after entering the final three minutes of the third period four goals behind. [1] | The catch: The comeback did not settle the game in regulation; Dylan Samberg supplied the overtime winner. [1] | Who pays: Montreal lost a late four-goal advantage, while Winnipeg avoided a 10th consecutive defeat. [1]