The Winnipeg Jets finished their three-game homestand with an intriguing against the Carolina Hurricanes last night.
The Jets started this game extremely well. Pierre-Luc Dubois opened the scoring in the first period on a breakaway. Then in the second period, Mikey Eyssimont scored his first NHL goal to increase the Jets’ lead to two goals.
Shortly into the third period, Josh Morrissey scored to give the Jets a 3-0 lead. All seemed to be going extremely well for Winnipeg as they were en route to an impressive win over one of the Eastern Conference’s best teams.
Twitter Reacts to the Winnipeg Jets win over the Carolina Hurricanes
But with five minutes remaining in the contest, the Hurricanes pulled their goaltender and Jacob Slavin scored to make the game 3-1.
On the Hurricanes’ next attack, Rod Brind’Amour pulled Pyotr Kochetkov again, and again, the Hurricanes scored to make it a one-goal game with nearly three minutes remaining.
In the final minute of the game, the Hurricanes pulled the goal for the third time and Martin Necas scored to tie the game and complete the comeback for Carolina.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the comeback:
Holy crap we're going to OT pic.twitter.com/1Pn7MhXEVo
— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) November 22, 2022
Most Jets supporters could not believe what just happened and Jets White Out contributor, Brian Finlayson, summed it up best:
My god really
— Brian Finlayson (@YWGBrian) November 22, 2022
This tweet also has the same reaction and I would guess a lot of Jets supporters said the same thing:
YOU’VE GOTTA BE KEEDIN ME 🤬
— Jesse Pollock (@jpolly22) November 22, 2022
Even Jets’ goaltender, David Rittich wouldn’t share what he thought after Carolina tied the game:
#NHLJets goalie David Rittich on seeing a late 3-0 lead vanish, then winning 4-3 in OT:
— Mike McIntyre (@mikemcintyrewpg) November 22, 2022
“It’s not for media what went through my mind. A lot of swear words. But we stick with that and get an important two points, which is most important.”
The Jets still win it in overtime
Fortunately for the Jets, they were able to win the game as Josh Morrissey scored the overtime winner on a breakaway:
THEY MAY TAKE OUR LIVES, BUT THEY WILL NEVER TAKE OUR FREEDOMMMMM 🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/2Y7tdXauBE
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) November 22, 2022
This tweet sums the Jets’ win up well. Although the Jets lost their lead but won in overtime, it was an extremely entertaining way to end the game:
Could have done without blowing a 3-0 lead but I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t an entertaining way to end a game 🤷🏻♂️
— CFL Hardo (@CflHardcore) November 22, 2022
This next reaction is also along the same lines as it was an extremely entertaining finish:
This is why I love this team. Blew a 3-0 lead for our entertainment.
— IDKYOU (@Idkyoume09) November 22, 2022
This was definitely a roller-coaster of emotions for the Winnipeg Jets fans. From seemingly having this game in the bag to blowing the three-goal lead with under five minutes remaining to winning it in overtime, it was a crazy night.
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The Jets will now be on the road for their next three games. The Jets open this road trip on Wednesday night at the Xcel Energy Center against the Minnesota Wild.