What We Learned Last Night: Jets Erase 4-0 Deficit in Final 2:39 in Wild 11-Game NHL Night

Winnipeg pulled off one of the most stunning comebacks in recent NHL memory on Tuesday night, and it was only the headline act on an 11 game slate packed with goals, hat tricks and late winners. The Jets scored four times in the final 2:39 of regulation to erase a 4-0 deficit in Montreal, then won 5-4 in overtime. If you bet hockey, Tuesday night was a reminder of why live betting and late game discipline matter so much in this sport.

Jets erase 4-0 deficit in final 2:39

Winnipeg arrived in Montreal on a nine game winless run, having been shut out 7-0 by Carolina. The Canadiens led 4-0 late and looked headed for a sixth straight win. Instead, the Jets scored four goals in just over two minutes, the fastest four in franchise history, then Dylan Samberg finished the job at 3:30 of overtime. Montreal extended its point streak to eight games, but its five game winning streak is over.

Hat tricks and late winners everywhere

The rest of the slate kept pace. Jason Robertson scored a natural hat trick in the second period, three goals in 5:20, as Dallas beat Washington 6-5. Cutter Gauthier scored his second straight hat trick, the first back to back hat tricks in Ducks history, as Anaheim beat Vancouver 5-4. Columbus routed Colorado 7-2, New Jersey edged Edmonton 4-3 in a shootout, and Tampa Bay beat Detroit 4-2 behind two goals from Brayden Point. Vegas beat Pittsburgh 3-2 on Tomas Hertl’s goal with 35 seconds left, and the Rangers ended a four game skid with a 3-1 win over St. Louis.

What Tuesday night teaches bettors

First, no lead is safe in the NHL, especially in the third period. A 4-0 lead with under three minutes left is supposed to be over, and it was not. Live underdogs can offer huge value late, but laying big moneyline prices on a heavy favorite in a live game is riskier than it looks. Second, goals came in bunches, with several games swinging on one wild period. Third, momentum is fragile. Montreal is still collecting points, and one result does not rewrite either team’s profile. Treat Tuesday as a data point, not a new identity.

What It Means for Bettors

The smart takeaway is process, not chasing. Do not back Winnipeg blindly next time out because of one miracle, and do not write off Montreal after a collapse that still earned a point. Look for spots where the market overcorrects: a team off a wild win often gets a short price next game, while a team that blew a lead often gets extra points. For totals, note which teams keep producing high event hockey, like Dallas and Washington in a 6-5 game, and which win tight games behind strong goaltending, like the Rangers on Tuesday. Compare odds at BetOnline, MyBookie and SportsBetting.ag before placing your next hockey wager.

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