Canadian sports news: the Winnipeg Jets have cut a 4 to 0 Montreal lead to 4 to 2 late in the third period at Bell Centre in Montreal, with two quick goals in the final minutes giving Winnipeg a late chance against the Canadiens on November 3, 2026.
By Maplestime Sports Desk | Montreal, Quebec | November 3, 2026
Sources: Sportradar live scoreboard | Last updated: November 3, 2026
Key Takeaways
- Montreal leads Winnipeg 4 to 2 late in the third period, with 1 minute 49 seconds left at the last live check.
- Tyrel Bauer scored on a snap shot with 2 minutes 39 seconds left, assisted by Cole Koepke and Dylan DeMelo, to make it 4 to 1.
- Morgan Barron scored on a snap shot with 1 minute 57 seconds left, assisted by Tyrel Bauer and Dylan DeMelo, to make it 4 to 2.
- Montreal built its lead on goals from Owen Beck and Josh Anderson in the first period and two goals from Cole Caufield, one in the second period and one early in the third period.
- Winnipeg entered the night at 4 wins, 8 losses and 3 overtime losses on a nine game winless run, while Montreal entered at 9 wins, 3 losses and 2 overtime losses on a five game win streak.
Late Comeback Changes The Final Minutes
Winnipeg was still shut out with 5 minutes 37 seconds left in the third period. Then the Jets found the net twice in less than a minute of game clock.
Bauer struck first, beating Montreal goaltender Jacob Fowler on a snap shot to break the shutout and cut the lead to 4 to 1. Barron followed with a snap shot of his own, with Bauer picking up an assist on the second goal, to bring Winnipeg within two goals with 1 minute 57 seconds left.
The two goals do not erase the night Montreal has had, but they change the final minutes completely. Winnipeg now has life, and Montreal has a game to close out instead of a comfortable finish.
How Montreal Built The Lead
Montreal scored first through Owen Beck in the first period, then doubled the lead through Josh Anderson late in the first period. Cole Caufield added a power play goal in the second period and scored again early in the third period, also on the power play, to make it 4 to 0.
At the 5 minutes 37 seconds left snapshot, before the Winnipeg comeback, Montreal led the shots count in the other direction on the scoreboard only in goals, with Winnipeg holding a 34 to 21 edge in shots on goal and Fowler stopping all 34 Winnipeg shots to that point. Stuart Skinner had stopped 17 of 21 Montreal shots at that same snapshot. Those shot and save numbers are from before the Bauer and Barron goals and were not rechecked at publish time.
Jacob Fowler started in net for Montreal, as confirmed before the game. Josh Morrissey remained out for Winnipeg after skating in a non contact jersey in practice, while Dawson Mercer returned to the Winnipeg lineup.
What Is At Stake In The Final Minutes
This is the final game of a four game Winnipeg road trip. A loss would extend the Jets winless run to ten games. A late tie would be a very different story, and would give Winnipeg something real to take home from Montreal.
Montreal, meanwhile, is chasing a sixth straight win. The Canadiens have controlled most of this game, and the test now is whether they can hold off a Winnipeg team that has finally found its scoring touch late.
The score at publish time is the snapshot above. The final result may change after this post goes live, and Maplestime will update as the final horn sounds.
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