Bruins beat Blackhawks 5-2, extend winning streak to six games

CHICAGO (AP) — Mason Lohrei scored two goals and the Boston Bruins beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 on Saturday night to extend their winning streak to six games.

Charlie McAvoy, Viktor Arvidsson and Marat Khusnutdinov also scored goals while Joonas Korpisalo made 22 saves for the Bruins, who have won eight of their last 11 games.

David Pastrnak and Casey Mittelstadt had two assists each for Boston.

The Bruins rallied from a 2-0 deficit after one period with three second-period goals. McAvoy skated in from the point and beat Arvid Soderblom from 20 feet to cut Chicago’s lead in half at 1:58.

Lohrei converted Hampus Lindholm’s feed into the tying goal from the right circle at 14:51, and Arvidsson beat Soderblom for a 3-2 lead with 46 seconds left in the period.

Lohrei added his second goal 9:01 into the third, with Khusnutdinov redirecting David Pastrnak’s pass into a half-open net 2:01 later.

Soderblom stopped 18 shots.

Chicago scored twice exactly two minutes apart in the first period. Ryan Greene and Wyatt Kaiser beat Korpisalo on the stick side with wrist shots from the slot at 16:14 and 18:14, respectively.

Before the game, the Blackhawks honored their three Stanley Cup champion teams from the 2010s, with 29 players from those squads returning to pose with the Cup.

Boston: At Dallas on Tuesday night.

Chicago: Hosts Winnipeg on Monday night.

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Members of the 2010, 2013 and 2015 Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Champions are honored as former Chicago Blackhawks player Brent Seabrook holds up the Stanley Cup before an NHL hockey game between the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Boston Bruins' Viktor Arvidsson (71) celebrates with teammates at the bench after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Boston Bruins goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) makes a save against Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Bedard (98) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

SEATTLE (AP) — San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey was injured in the first half of Saturday's NFC divisional playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks before returning in the second half.

McCaffrey sustained a stinger in the second quarter, according to the 49ers, and returned late in the third quarter after being ruled questionable to return. He collided with Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV on a pass intended for McCaffrey in the second quarter.

McCaffrey was not on the field for San Francisco's opening drive of the second half. He had nine carries for 29 yards as well as five receptions for 39 yards receiving in the first half.

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San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey warms up before an NFL football divisional playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and cornerback Riq Woolen (27) during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) tries to get past the Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon during the first half of an NFL football divisional playoff game Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in Seattle. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)