Pavel Zacha's Overtime Goal Secures Bruins' Fifth Consecutive Win
BOSTON — Pavel Zacha scored with 6 seconds remaining in overtime, leading the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday night. Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves as the Bruins extended their winning streak to five games.
Game Summary
- Ottawa took an early lead when Michael Amadio scored on a two-on-one break about six minutes into the game, assisted by Shane Pinto.
- Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly responded for Boston in the second period, giving the Bruins a 2-1 advantage.
- Claude Giroux tied the game 2-2 for Ottawa midway through the third period.
- Boston had a chance to win in the final 30 seconds, but former Bruin Linus Ullmark, now Ottawa’s goalie, stopped a shot.
- In overtime, Charlie McAvoy fired a shot through Ullmark's pads, allowing Zacha to score the winning goal.
Player Highlights
- Andrew Peeke recorded two assists for Boston.
- Giroux contributed a goal and an assist for the Senators.
- Ullmark made 22 saves but suffered his first loss to Boston since being traded to Ottawa before the 2024-25 season.
Linus Ullmark, the 2023 Vezina Trophy winner with Boston, picked up his first loss against the Bruins since they traded him to the Senators before the 2024-25 season.
The Bruins retained Jeremy Swayman with an eight-year, $66 million contract, naming Korpisalo as the backup goalie.
Team Performance
Boston has now won six of seven games following a six-game losing streak, demonstrating a strong recovery in performance.
"Pavel Zacha poked in a rebound with 6 seconds left in overtime and Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves on Wednesday night to lead the Boston Bruins to their fifth straight win, 3-2 over the Ottawa Senators."
Author’s summary: Pavel Zacha’s late overtime goal capped a hard-fought game, marking Boston’s fifth consecutive victory and showcasing strong team resilience after a recent losing streak.
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