Winnipeg sports news — the Winnipeg Jets were down 4 to 0 late in the third period in Montreal on Tuesday night, and they still found a way to overtime, tying the Canadiens 4 to 4 on two Kyle Connor goals in the final minute at Bell Centre.
By Maplestime Sports Desk | Winnipeg, Manitoba | November 3, 2026
Sources: Sportradar live scoreboard, Pucks and Stats live game page | Last updated: November 3, 2026
Key Takeaways
- The Jets trailed Montreal 4 to 0 late in the third period and scored four straight goals to force overtime tied 4 to 4.
- Kyle Connor scored twice in the final minute, including a power play goal with 33 seconds left to tie the game.
- Morgan Barron and Tyrel Bauer scored the first two comeback goals in the final three minutes of regulation.
- Winnipeg entered the night 4-8-3 on a nine game winless run, while Montreal entered 9-3-2 on a five game win streak.
- The final result is not covered in this post and will follow separately.
How the Comeback Happened
Montreal built its 4 to 0 lead on goals from Owen Beck, Josh Anderson, and two from Cole Caufield, and Jacob Fowler held a shutout into the late third period. Winnipeg had outshot Montreal 34 to 21 late in the third but had nothing to show for it.
The comeback started with 2 minutes 39 seconds left, when Tyrel Bauer scored on a snap shot assisted by Cole Koepke and Dylan DeMelo. Morgan Barron followed with 1 minute 57 seconds left, assisted by Bauer and DeMelo, and suddenly a lost night had life.
Connor Finishes the Job in the Final Minute
Kyle Connor took it from there. His slap shot with one minute left cut the lead to 4 to 3, and his power play snap shot with 33 seconds left, assisted by Mark Scheifele and Barron, tied the game 4 to 4 and sent it to overtime. It was the kind of finish that turns a blowout into a night Jets fans will talk about all week, whatever happens next.
What It Means for the Jets
Winnipeg came to Montreal without Josh Morrissey, still in a non-contact jersey, and with Dawson Mercer back in the lineup. Fowler started in net for Montreal. None of that mattered in the final three minutes, when the Jets played like a team refusing to accept a tenth straight loss.
Overtime was under way at last live check with the score 4 to 4. The Jets have already banked a point by getting there. Whether they take the second one is the next chapter of this game.
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