Bruins edge Senators on Zacha's late goal in OT
Pavel Zacha scored with only 5.6 seconds left in overtime, giving the Boston Bruins a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden on Thursday. The win extended Boston’s streak to five games.
Pavel Zacha scored with 5.6 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Boston Bruins extended their winning streak to five games with a 3-2 victory against the Ottawa Senators.
Key Moments
Charlie McAvoy collected a loose puck in the left corner, carried it across the zone, and shot from close to the goal line. Linus Ullmark blocked the attempt, but the rebound lingered near the right post, allowing Zacha to push it in for the game-winner.
Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly also scored for Boston. Andrew Peeke contributed two assists, while Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves for the Bruins, improving their record to 9-7-0.
Senators Highlights
Claude Giroux recorded a goal and an assist, and Michael Amadio added another goal for Ottawa. Ullmark finished with 22 saves for the Senators (6-5-3), who had not played since a 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
Game Summary
- Amadio opened the scoring at 5:42 of the first period, converting a pass from Giroux on a 2-on-1 play with a wrist shot to the glove side.
- Geekie tied the game at 1:22 of the second period, jamming in a rebound after Peeke’s slap shot slipped under Ullmark’s blocker.
Boston’s persistent forecheck set up the game-tying goal and kept momentum on their side until Zacha sealed the victory in overtime.
Author’s Summary
Boston overcame Ottawa in a hard-fought duel at TD Garden, with Pavel Zacha’s goal in the final seconds of overtime securing the team’s fifth consecutive win.