Mark Scheifele scores twice and Jets use third-period flurry to beat Bruins 6-2

BOSTON (AP) — Mark Scheifele scored his 30th and 31st goals of the season and the Western Conference-leading Winnipeg Jets beat the Boston Bruins 6-2 on Thursday night.

Vladislav Namestnikov had a goal and assist, and Nikolaj Ehlers, Parker Ford and Kyle Connor also scored for the Jets. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 27 shots.

It was the fifth straight win for Winnipeg, which took the season series after beating Boston 8-1 in December.

Brad Marchand and Elias Lindholm had goals for Boston, which has lost two in a row. Joonas Korpisalo finished with 21 saves.

Trailing 2-1 and down a man with Marchand in the penalty box at the start the third period, Boston’s Pavel Zacha won a faceoff and found Lindholm, who muscled it past Hellebuyck to tie it. But 24 seconds later, Scheifele added his second goal of the night, followed by a tap-in from Nikolaj Ehlers to give the Jets a two-goal cushion just 77 seconds into the final period.

Jets: Scheifele has feasted on the Bruins this season, scoring four goals in their two wins over Boston.

Bruins: Boston had a much better response coming off a lopsided loss at Buffalo, but yet another in a string of recent defensive lapses was too much to overcome.

The Bruins held a pregame moment of silence for Skating Club of Boston skaters Jinna Han and Spencer Lane and their mothers, who were among those killed when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night and crashed outside Washington, D.C.

Marchand is the first Boston player with power-play goals in back-to-back games this season.

Jets: End their three-game road trip with a visit to face the Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals on Saturday.

Bruins: Host the New York Rangers on Saturday.

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Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak, bottom right, is dropped to the ice by Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg (54) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) is congratulated after his goal against the Boston Bruins during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg, left, is checked into the Bruins bench by Boston Bruins left wing Cole Koepke (45) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Bruins center John Beecher (19) clears the puck away from the crease during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) reaches to grab the puck over Winnipeg Jets center Vladislav Namestnikov (7) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck fails to make the save on a goal by Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand (63) is congratulated after his goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Members of the Skating Club of Boston community, athletes, coaches and family who were killed when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, and crashed into the Potomac River in Washington, are honored prior to an NHL hockey game between the Boston Bruins and Winnipeg Jets, Thursday, Jan. 30, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Winnipeg Jets center Vladislav Namestnikov (7) is congratulated by Nino Niederreiter (62) after his goal against Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Winnipeg Jets center Vladislav Namestnikov (7) backhands a shot for a goal against Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele (55) shoots the puck past Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) for a goal during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Oswin Appollis fired South Africa into the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Zimbabwe, while Egypt star Mohamed Salah got a rest.

The Bafana Bafana progressed in second place in Group B, behind already-qualified Egypt, which drew 0-0 with Angola in Agadir. Both final group games were played at the same time.

With his team already through, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan rested his regulars including Salah, Omar Marmoush, and Trézéguet. They’re set to return for the Pharaohs’ first knockout game, also in Agadir, against a third-place finisher from Groups A, C or D on Jan. 5.

South Africa needed a win in Marrakech to be sure of progress without relying on a favor from Egypt. But Zimbabwe twice came from behind and pushed for an equalizer late on.

Tshepang Moremi gave South Africa an early lead thanks to a deflection from Zimbabwe defender Divine Lunga taking it over the helpless goalkeeper.

Tawanda Maswanhise replied in the 19th with a brilliant individual goal, leaving defenders in his wake before firing the ball into the bottom corner.

Lyle Foster headed South Africa’s second early in the second half after a mix-up between Lunga and goalkeeper Washington Arubi.

An own-goal from Aubrey Modiba drew the Warriors level again in the 73rd to set up an exciting finale.

But they weren’t expecting Marvelous Nakamba to concede a penalty for handball instead of heading it, and Appollis duly converted the penalty in the 82nd.

South Africa awaits results in Group F as it will play the second-placed finisher from that group – Ivory Coast, Cameroon or Mozambique – on Sunday.

Later Sunday, host nation Morocco played Zambia in Group A, and Mali faced Comoros.

The Morocco players were cheered when they took their first walk out on the field before the game. Team captain Achraf Hakimi appealed for supporters to stop whistling the team on Sunday. He’s expected to play after recovering from an ankle injury.

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Angola's Beni Mukendi and Egypt's Mahmoud Saber compete for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Angola and Egypt in Agadir, Morocco, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Egypt's head coach Hossam Hassan during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Angola and Egypt in Agadir, Morocco, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Angola's Gelson Dala, right, controls the ball past Egypt's Ahmed Zizo during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Angola and Egypt in Agadir, Morocco, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Angola's Gelson Dala, right, kicks the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Angola and Egypt in Agadir, Morocco, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)

Egypt's Mohamed Salah, center, smiles as he sits on the bench ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations group B soccer match between Angola and Egypt in Agadir, Morocco, Monday, Dec. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)