Jets erase four-goal deficit to beat Canadiens in overtime

The Winnipeg Jets ended a nine-game losing streak Tuesday, overcoming a four-goal deficit to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 in overtime in Montreal. Dylan Samberg scored the winning goal, completing what was reported as the latest four-goal comeback in NHL history. Montreal held a 4-0 lead early in the third period after Cole Caufield scored his second goal of the game, 46 seconds into the frame. Winnipeg then scored four times in a little more than two minutes, tying the game with 32 seconds left in regulation on Kyle Connor’s second goal of the night, a power-play strike. Tyrel Bauer began the rally with his first career NHL goal, and Morgan Barron scored next. Connor then scored twice, bringing the Jets level and forcing overtime. The accounts place the four-goal sequence at between 2:06 and 2:08. Samberg’s overtime goal gave Winnipeg the win. Stuart Skinner made 18 saves for the Jets. Montreal goalie Jacob Fowler stopped 42 shots. Caufield scored twice for the Canadiens, while Josh Anderson and Owen Beck also scored. Mark Scheifele and Dylan DeMelo each recorded two assists for Winnipeg. The comeback ended a difficult stretch for the Jets, who had lost nine consecutive...