Scheifele helps Jets fend off Habs' comeback in wild victory

The Winnipeg Jets made dubious history on Tuesday, becoming the first team in NHL history to blow a four-goal lead and then win by four goals.

Mark Scheifele scored twice and added an assist to spoil a spirited Montreal comeback and lead Winnipeg to an 8-4 victory over the Canadiens. Pierre-Luc Dubois also had a goal and two assists as the Jets snapped the Habs' five-game winning streak. 

“That was a crazy game, a lot of back and forth,” said Dubois. “Mistakes, penalties. Our job is to be the best we can and stay (consistent) the whole time. But when momentum swings like that and penalties and four on fours, it can get a bit more complicated. 

“To keep going and not panic too much feels really good. At this point of the year, we’ll take the two points and be happy with it. We did a lot of good things. I think it’s a game we can use to build off.” 

Paul Stastny, Andrew Copp, Adam Lowry, Nate Schmidt and Evgeny Svechnikov also scored for Winnipeg (24-21-9). Goalie Connor Hellebuyck stopped 31-of-35 shots for Winnipeg before 13,816 fans at Canada Life Centre.

“We made plays,” Scheifele said. “You can tell their game has changed a bit. They’re on the puck, they swarm, they make you make plays. You can’t just throw your mess to someone else. 

"You’ve got to make a play, you’ve got to handle the puck, you’ve got to get it under control quick and you’ve got to make a play. You’ve got to do it fast, you’ve got to do it precise, you’ve got to put it on the guys’ tape and that’s what we did."

Josh Anderson scored three goals in a losing cause for Montreal (13-34-7). Artturi Lehkonen scored the other Montreal marker. 

"Any time you start a game like that down four goals, it’s difficult," said Anderson. "But the guys hung in there