Surging Jets rally from 4-0 deficit to beat Blackhawks 5-4 in shootout

Chicago (AP) — Mark Scheifele tallied a goal and racked up three assists, and Kyle Connor netted a goal in regulation as well as the decisive shootout goal, as the Winnipeg Jets overcame a four-goal deficit to defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Saturday. This marked the Jets' sixth consecutive victory, their second comeback from a four-goal deficit this season.

After tying the game at 4-4 with 1:13 left in regulation, Nico Daws made a crucial pull for an extra attacker, allowing Scheifele to score in the shootout. Spencer Knight made 27 saves for the Blackhawks, but Scheifele, now the Jets' points leader for the second time, finished with 933 points. Scheifele had previously held the record until the original Jets' records were consolidated this season, making Dale Hawerchuk the points leader before.

In just 1:56, Scheifele set up Connor for his 700th career point, cutting the lead to 4-2. With 20 minutes left in the third period, Cole Perfetti's power-play goal narrowed the Jets' deficit to one goal. Tyler Bertuzzi, Anton Frondell, and Connor Bedard scored for the Blackhawks, but Chicago took a 4-0 lead with Frank Nazar's tip with 5:16 remaining in the second period.

Daws remained the goaltender for Winnipeg. The Blackhawks are set to host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.