I’m guessing the Blackhawks’ practice on Sunday is going to maybe reinforce playing a structured game because this was 60 minutes of trying fancy stuff and getting burned.
It took the Blackhawks exactly 8:30 into the first period to have their first shot on net. Not exactly the start you’d want after a wonderful ceremony celebrating three Stanley Cup championship teams. But the Blackhawks were the first team to get on the board — on a goal from a young man who played his (college) hockey in Boston last season. Exactly two minutes later, the Blackhawks doubled their lead and took a 2-0 advantage to the room.
The Bruins had significantly better numbers than the Blackhawks in the first period, so the score didn’t necessarily reflect the flow of the opening 20 minutes. They continued to put pressure on the Hawks and cut Chicago’s lead in half less than two minutes into the second period. Boston tied the game 13 minutes later and took the lead inside the final minute of the period. All three Bruins goals were well executed passing sequences before terrific shots — stuff teams in the playoff race do consistently.
Artyom Levshunov got called for a rare charging penalty in the middle of the third period and Boston was able to extend their lead to two. Defenseman Mason Lohrei, who has been frequently mentioned in trade rumors lately, scored his second of the game. The young Blackhawks continued to try to make pretty plays, and it continued to cost them.
Star 1: Ryan Greene
Greene’s goal got the Blackhawks on the board in the first. By the end of the second period, Greene had won six of a team-leading 15 faceoffs and was also credited with one blocked shot and one takeaway. In a game that was fairly sloppy, he had his act together. I’m getting used to expecting a solid performance from Greene.
GOAL: Ryan Greene rips a shot from the slot to open the scoring pic.twitter.com/FUeEUfW3ch
— BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) January 18, 2026Star 2: Wyatt Kaiser
Kaiser’s goal in the first period gave Chicago a 2-0 lead. That was super — at the time. Kaiser led Blackhawks defensemen with three shot attempts thru two periods. Like Greene, he was steady and reliable. There was a lot of freelancing and guys trying to do fancy stuff that didn’t work, so the two boring guys who just did their jobs well land in our top two star spots tonight.
Silky smooth walking the line and the rip from the slot it doesn't get much better than this t.co/aznR1zUwAy pic.twitter.com/jDNWXooCVN
— BHF (@BlackhawksFocus) January 18, 2026Star 3: This Guy
The Blackhawks have planned for some really good pregame ceremonies during their Centennial season. Unfortunately, the drapes coming down around the center of the ice have failed two of the three times they’ve been used thus far. Tonight, it got caught on the scoreboard. And this guy had to fix it while they introduced the Stanley Cup and a bunch of former Blackhawks who won it.
The hero of the Blackhawks’ pregame ceremony pic.twitter.com/g1cuwsOGA4
— Scott Powers (@ByScottPowers) January 18, 2026Key Takeaways
Arvid Söderblom had a 1.43 goals saved above expected in the first period. He made some really nice saves while the skaters in front of him slowly woke up. The skaters in front of him threw their structure out the window in the second period and hung him out to dry more than three times. H The Blackhawks’ power play was technically 0-1 in the first period, but it was better than Thursday night — and Greene’s goal came just three seconds after it expired. Nick Lardis had a touch stretch in the second period. He tried a drop pass that turned into a giveaway — something he really can’t afford to do with Frank Nazar close to coming back — and then had a potential tap-in goal opportunity taken away by the stick of a diving Alex Steeves. Lardis had another golden look at the net just inside the final seven minutes of regulation. He’ll want this tape burned. The Blackhawks pulled Söderblom for an extra attacker with 5:22 left in the third period.Hence then, the article about blackhawks 2 bruins 5 three stars key takeaways was published today ( ) and is available on Bleacher Nation ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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