It’s been more than 24 hours since the Winnipeg Jets pulled off their Miracle in Montreal, and I’m still trying to wrap my head around what we witnessed.
Erasing a four-goal deficit late in the third period before winning in overtime is the kind of thing you almost have to see to believe. It was a remarkable way to snap a nine-game losing streak and provided Jets fans with a night they won’t soon forget. The Canadiens probability of winning that game was 99.9999%.
In the 16 years since the NHL returned to Winnipeg, we’ve witnessed some incredible regular-season games. From wild back-and-forth affairs to improbable comebacks and unforgettable individual performances, there have been plenty of nights that left us shaking our heads in disbelief.
But where does Tuesday night’s stunning victory over the Canadiens rank among them?
I decided to take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of the craziest games we’ve seen since 2011 to see how the Miracle in Montreal stacks up.
October 27, 2011 | Winnipeg Jets 9, Philadelphia Flyers 8
One of the wildest games in Jets 2.0 history. Winnipeg held leads of 5-1 and 6-2 before Philadelphia stormed back to take a 7-6 lead. The Jets responded to go ahead 8-7, the Flyers tied it again, and Andrew Ladd eventually scored the winner with just over a minute remaining.
October 19, 2016 | Winnipeg Jets 5, Toronto Maple Leafs 4 (OT)
Trailing 4-0, the Jets mounted an improbable comeback against Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs. Patrik Laine completed his first NHL hat trick with the overtime winner, moments after Matthews was stopped on a breakaway. One of the most memorable games in the early years of the Jets’ return.
October 4, 2019 | Winnipeg Jets 5, New Jersey Devils 4 (SO)
Winnipeg found itself trailing 4-0 late in the second period before beginning a remarkable comeback. The Jets scored four unanswered goals to force overtime before Blake Wheeler completed the comeback in the shootout.
March 1, 2022 | Winnipeg Jets 8, Montreal Canadiens 4
Winnipeg raced out to a 4-0 lead in the opening 10 minutes, only to watch Montreal score four unanswered goals to tie the game. Rather than collapse, the Jets responded with four more unanswered goals of their own to win 8-4.
October 13, 2016 | Winnipeg Jets 5, Carolina Hurricanes 4 (OT)
The Jets trailed 4-1 early in the third period of their season opener before mounting an impressive comeback. Patrik Laine scored his first NHL goal, Winnipeg tied the game late in regulation, and Mark Scheifele completed the comeback in overtime.
March 2, 2024 | Winnipeg Jets 5, Carolina Hurricanes 3
Trailing 3-0 after 40 minutes, Winnipeg erupted for five unanswered goals in the third period. The Jets scored three times in the opening six minutes to erase the deficit before Sean Monahan put them ahead.
December 2, 2018 | Winnipeg Jets 4, New York Rangers 3 (SO)
The Rangers carried a 3-0 lead into the third period at Madison Square Garden. Mark Scheifele, Jack Roslovic and Bryan Little scored to force overtime before the Jets completed the comeback in a shootout.
November 24, 2018 | Winnipeg Jets 8, St. Louis Blues 4
While this game wasn’t necessarily defined by dramatic momentum swings, it featured one of the greatest individual performances in Jets history. Patrik Laine scored five goals on just five shots, becoming the first player in Jets/Thrashers franchise history to accomplish the feat. An unforgettable night for the Finnish sniper.
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