Biggest NHL Comebacks In 1939-40

What was the biggest NHL comeback in the 1939-40 season?

The New York Americans, the New York Americans, the New York Rangers, the New York Rangers, the New York Rangers, the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Maple Leafs are tied for the biggest comeback win of the 1939-40 season, each with a comeback win after being down 2 goals.

What was the biggest NHL 3rd period comeback in the 1939-40 season?

The New York Americans, the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs are tied for the biggest 3rd period comeback in the 1939-40 season, each winning a game after being down 2 goals in the 3rd period.

What NHL team had the most wins after being down by at least 2 goals in the 1939-40 season?

The Toronto Maple Leafs had 2 wins after trailing by at least 2 goals, which was the most of any team in the 1939-40 NHL season. Their last 2-goal comeback was against the Detroit Red Wings on Dec 31, 1939, in which the Maple Leafs were trailing 0-2 in the 2nd period and won the game 3-2.

Biggest 1939-40 NHL Comebacks

	Date	Team	Opponent	Goal Deficit		Final Score
1	Mar 22, 1940	New York Americans	vs Detroit Red Wings	2	2-4, 3rd	5-4
	Dec 10, 1939	New York Americans	@ Detroit Red Wings	2	0-2, 2nd	3-2
	Apr 13, 1940	New York Rangers	@ Toronto Maple Leafs	2	0-2, 3rd	3-2
	Apr 3, 1940	New York Rangers	vs Toronto Maple Leafs	2	0-2, 1st	6-2
	Jan 28, 1940	New York Rangers	vs New York Americans	2	0-2, 2nd	4-2
	Mar 19, 1940	Toronto Maple Leafs	vs Chicago Black Hawks	2	0-2, 3rd	3-2
	Dec 31, 1939	Toronto Maple Leafs	@ Detroit Red Wings	2	0-2, 2nd	3-2
	Nov 25, 1939	Toronto Maple Leafs	vs New York Americans	2	0-2, 2nd	4-3
9	Mar 21, 1940	Boston Bruins	vs New York Rangers	1	0-1, 2nd	4-2
	Mar 17, 1940	Boston Bruins	vs Montreal Canadiens	1	1-2, 2nd	7-2
	Mar 12, 1940	Boston Bruins	vs New York Rangers	1	0-1, 2nd	2-1
	Feb 29, 1940	Boston Bruins	@ Montreal Canadiens	1	0-1, 2nd	4-2
	Jan 7, 1940	Boston Bruins	vs New York Americans	1	0-1, 1st	6-2
	Dec 21, 1939	Boston Bruins	@ Montreal Canadiens	1	0-1, 2nd	3-2
	Dec 17, 1939	Boston Bruins	@ Chicago Black Hawks	1	1-2, 2nd	4-2
	Dec 5, 1939	Boston Bruins	vs New York Americans	1	0-1, 2nd	2-1
	Nov 14, 1939	Boston Bruins	vs Chicago Black Hawks	1	0-1, 3rd	3-1
	Mar 17, 1940	Chicago Black Hawks	vs Detroit Red Wings	1	0-1, 2nd	3-1
	Nov 16, 1939	Chicago Black Hawks	@ New York Rangers	1	1-2, 3rd	3-2
	Mar 19, 1940	Detroit Red Wings	vs New York Americans	1	0-1, 2nd	2-1
	Mar 3, 1940	Detroit Red Wings	vs Boston Bruins	1	0-1, 1st	6-3
	Jan 21, 1940	Detroit Red Wings	vs Toronto Maple Leafs	1	0-1, 1st	3-2
	Jan 4, 1940	Detroit Red Wings	@ Montreal Canadiens	1	0-1, 2nd	3-2
	Dec 25, 1939	Detroit Red Wings	vs Montreal Canadiens	1	0-1, 3rd	3-1
	Nov 21, 1939	Montreal Canadiens	@ Boston Bruins	1	0-1, 2nd	2-1
	Nov 19, 1939	Montreal Canadiens	@ New York Rangers	1	0-1, 3rd	2-1
	Jan 21, 1940	New York Americans	@ Chicago Black Hawks	1	0-1, 3rd	2-1
	Dec 27, 1939	New York Americans	vs Chicago Black Hawks	1	1-2, 3rd	4-2
	Nov 30, 1939	New York Americans	vs Montreal Canadiens	1	1-2, 2nd	5-2
	Mar 30, 1940	New York Rangers	vs Boston Bruins	1	0-1, 2nd	4-1
	Mar 10, 1940	New York Rangers	vs New York Americans	1	0-1, 1st	4-2
	Mar 3, 1940	New York Rangers	@ Chicago Black Hawks	1	0-1, 2nd	2-1
	Jan 23, 1940	New York Rangers	@ New York Americans	1	0-1, 1st	5-3
	Jan 21, 1940	New York Rangers	vs Boston Bruins	1	0-1, 1st	4-2
	Jan 2, 1940	New York Rangers	@ Boston Bruins	1	2-3, 2nd	6-4
	Dec 10, 1939	New York Rangers	vs Boston Bruins	1	0-1, 1st	3-2
	Apr 6, 1940	Toronto Maple Leafs	vs New York Rangers	1	0-1, 3rd	2-1
	Mar 16, 1940	Toronto Maple Leafs	vs New York Americans	1	2-3, 2nd	8-6
	Mar 14, 1940	Toronto Maple Leafs	@ Montreal Canadiens	1	2-3, 2nd	8-4
	Mar 9, 1940	Toronto Maple Leafs	vs Chicago Black Hawks	1	0-1, 1st	5-2
	Jan 9, 1940	Toronto Maple Leafs	@ New York Americans	1	1-2, 2nd	3-2
	Dec 3, 1939	Toronto Maple Leafs	@ Chicago Black Hawks	1	0-1, 2nd	3-1