WINNIPEG, Manitoba _ As comebacks go, this might have been the Islanders' most important of the season.
They allowed a goal off the opening faceoff. They twice trailed by two goals, including in the third period.
Yet, two goals within 33 seconds late in the third period _ and three goals overall in the final period _ propelled the Islanders to a 5-4 win over the Jets on Thursday night at Bell MTS Place as they remained within three points of the Capitals, who won 3-2 at Carolina, in the Metropolitan Division. They also jumped back over the Penguins into second place, and possible home-ice advantage, as they seek to clinch their first playoff berth since 2016.
