Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) celebrates after making a save against Winnipeg Jets' Gabriel Vilardi (13) during NHL hockey overtime shootout action, in Montreal on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie (1) watches the puck go wide of the net during second period NHL hockey action against the Montreal Canadiens, in Montreal on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
CORRECTS GOALTENDER NAME Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) makes a save on Winnipeg Jets' Jonathan Toews (19) while Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier (45) defends, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Montreal, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie (1) makes a save on Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, in Montreal, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie (1) makes a save on Montreal Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen (91) while Jets' Josh Morrissey (44) defends during second period of an NHL hockey game, in Montreal, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)1 / 5Jets Canadiens Hockey
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) celebrates after making a save against Winnipeg Jets' Gabriel Vilardi (13) during NHL hockey overtime shootout action, in Montreal on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)1 / 5Jets Canadiens Hockey
Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) celebrates after making a save against Winnipeg Jets' Gabriel Vilardi (13) during NHL hockey overtime shootout action, in Montreal on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)2 / 5Jets Canadiens Hockey
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie (1) watches the puck go wide of the net during second period NHL hockey action against the Montreal Canadiens, in Montreal on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)3 / 5CORRECTION Jets Canadiens Hockey
CORRECTS GOALTENDER NAME Montreal Canadiens goaltender Jakub Dobes (75) makes a save on Winnipeg Jets' Jonathan Toews (19) while Canadiens' Alexandre Carrier (45) defends, during the second period of an NHL hockey game, in Montreal, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)4 / 5Jets Canadiens Hockey
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie (1) makes a save on Montreal Canadiens' Jake Evans (71) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, in Montreal, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)5 / 5Jets Canadiens Hockey
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Eric Comrie (1) makes a save on Montreal Canadiens' Oliver Kapanen (91) while Jets' Josh Morrissey (44) defends during second period of an NHL hockey game, in Montreal, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)Associated PressThu, December 4, 2025 at 4:08 AM UTC·1 min readMONTREAL (AP) — Cole Caufield scored the shootout winner after a frantic overtime period as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in a back-and-forth game on Wednesday night.
Juraj Slafkovsky and Oliver Kapanen had goals in regulation as Montreal snapped a two-game skid, including a 5-2 loss to the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJakub Dobes stopped 29 shots and all three shootout attempts.
Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor had a goal and an assist each for Winnipeg, which lost for the sixth time in seven games to end a five-game road trip.
Eric Comrie made 29 saves – including multiple desperation stops – after being pulled in Monday’s 5-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres.
Comrie was solid in his fifth start since Connor Hellebuyck’s minor knee surgery on Nov. 22.
Neal Pionk returned for the Jets after missing four games with a lower-body injury.
Up next
Jets: Host the Buffalo Sabres on Friday.
Canadiens: Visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday.
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