What are the biggest comebacks from 1st / 2nd / 3rd-period deficits?

[The Panther]

Okay, I came across this remarkable game, which is the (1st-year Messier) Rangers @ Capitals, Dec. 26th 1991:

Summary: New York Rangers at Washington Capitals Box Score — December 26, 1991 | Hockey-Reference.com

Here's the video of the entire game:


The notable thing is, the Capitals build a 6-1 lead in the first period... and lose the game in three periods (final score 8-6 Rangers).

So, this makes me wonder: Has any club ever come back to win from a larger than 5-goal deficit in the first period? (Especially not needing overtime.)

And what are the biggest deficits NHL teams have overcome in the 1st / 2nd / 3rd periods?

 

[Yozhik v tumane]

First one that springs to mind.

Colorado trails Florida 5-0 (Bure with a hattrick) when 18:11 in the second period, Forsberg put Colorado on the scoreboard.

Colorado follows this up with six unanswered goals in the third period to win the game 7-5. Forsberg’s statline: 3-3-6.

 

[Yozhik v tumane]

Still, it’s not as huge as the Miracle on Manchester. I’m curious if that’s both the greatest comeback AND largest deficit to come back from in NHL playoff history? For a third period comeback it should be up there.

Almost everything found when googling it is about that game, but it might be because it was a more monumental occurrence than a 7-0 lead lost at some other point.

 

[GlitchMarner]

I do wonder if a team has ever won a game after trailing by more than five goals at any point. I do know of blown five-goal leads.

The Leafs were leading the Blues 5-0 in the third period of a game in late 2000. The Blues scored five goals in the third and won the game in OT.

Greatest NHL comeback St.louis Blues vs. Toronto Maple Leafs [2000] - YouTube

In late '89 TOR came back from a 6-1 deficit against BOS and won that game in OT.

Leafs shock Boston with amazing comeback | Retro Recap | Bruins vs. Maple Leafs - YouTube

 

[The Panther]

Still, it’s not as huge as the Miracle on Manchester. I’m curious if that’s both the greatest comeback AND largest deficit to come back from in NHL playoff history? For a third period comeback it should be up there.

Almost everything found when googling it is about that game, but it might be because it was a more monumental occurrence than a 7-0 lead lost at some other point.

That's got to be the biggest third-period comeback ever in the playoffs, and maybe in NHL history from the third period, along with the Maple Leafs - Blues one listed above.

However, there still is only one example listed (Colorado - Florida, in post #2) of a five-goal deficit overcome without needing overtime.

 

[LeBlondeDemon10]

Habs were down 5-1 against the Rangers with I think 10 minutes left in the 3rd and won 6-5 (maybe in OT). Maybe about 10 years ago...

 

[bobholly39]

Habs were down 5-1 against the Rangers with I think 10 minutes left in the 3rd and won 6-5 (maybe in OT). Maybe about 10 years ago...

It was 5-0 after 25 mins. But they made it 5-2 before 3rd period, and tied it 5-5 with about 6 mins left. Won in shootout in the end 6-5.

They said it was biggest comeback in league history (tied for). Which implies 5 goal deficit is biggest, there inst a 6 goal comeback to find somewhere

 

[silkyjohnson50]

First one that springs to mind.

Colorado trails Florida 5-0 (Bure with a hattrick) when 18:11 in the second period, Forsberg put Colorado on the scoreboard.

Colorado follows this up with six unanswered goals in the third period to win the game 7-5. Forsberg’s statline: 3-3-6.

Forsberg was such a bulldog. Obviously that’s a career type night, but it’s amazing how in just one game you get multiple highlights of his strength on the puck and ability to attack the net.