NHL Roundup: Jets Blow Four-Goal Lead, Come Back to Rout Habs

NHL Roundup: Jets Blow Four-Goal Lead, Come Back to Rout Habs
Montreal Canadiens forward Rem Pitlick (32) and Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon (5) skate after the puck during the first period at Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on Mar 1, 2022. Terrence Lee/USA TODAY Sports via Field Level Media
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Andrew Copp provided the tiebreaking score late in the second period and Mark Scheifele had two goals and an assist as the Winnipeg Jets overcame blowing a four-goal lead to cool off the visiting Montreal Canadiens with an 8–4 victory on Tuesday.

After Josh Anderson scored Montreal’s fourth straight goal at 4:08 of the second period—capping his first career hat trick—to tie the game at 4–4, Winnipeg eventually regained the form it had shown while scoring on four of its first six shots through the first 9:13 of the contest.