Kent Johnson scores 2 goals, the Blue Jackets beat the Blackhawks 5-1 to end a 4-game losing streak

Columbus Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski, right, looks for a shot as Los Angeles Kings' Phillip Danault, left, defends during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski, right, looks for a shot as Los Angeles Kings' Phillip Danault, left, defends during the overtime period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)


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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Zach Werenski scored and had two assists and Kent Johnson scored twice for the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 5-1 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks to end a four-game losing streak. Denton Mateychuk and Adam Fantilli each scored, Dmitri Voronkov had two assists and Elvis Merzlikins made 27 saves in the teams' return from a break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Craig Smith scored and Petr Mrazek made 16 saves for the Blackhawks. Johnson made it 2-0 at 1:12 of the second period and Mateychuk countered Smith's power-play goal with his score 12:28 into the second to make it 3-1.

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