Bruins Edge Senators on Zacha's Late OT Goal
The Boston Bruins secured a 3-2 overtime win against the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden on Thursday, extending their winning streak to five games.
Game-Winning Play
Pavel Zacha scored with just 5.6 seconds left in overtime. Charlie McAvoy retrieved a loose puck in the left corner and skated across the zone, sliding a shot along the goal line. Although Linus Ullmark made the initial save, the rebound sat near the right post, allowing Zacha to jam it in.
Other Key Contributions
- Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly also scored for Boston.
- Andrew Peeke recorded two assists.
- Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves for the Bruins, who improved to 9-7-0.
Senators Highlights
- Claude Giroux contributed a goal and an assist.
- Michael Amadio scored the opening goal early in the first period.
- Linus Ullmark registered 22 saves for Ottawa.
- The Senators (6-5-3) had not played since a 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
Scoring Summary
Amadio put Ottawa ahead 1-0 at 5:42 of the first period, benefiting from a 2-on-1 created when Shane Pinto received a pass from Giroux and set up Amadio for a quick wrist shot glove side from the right circle.
Boston’s Morgan Geekie tied the game at 1-1 early in the second period by jamming in a rebound after Peeke’s slap shot slipped under Ullmark’s blocker arm. This play followed Geekie’s aggressive forecheck that helped maintain possession.
"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 at TD Garden on Thursday."
Author’s summary: Boston Bruins clinched a thrilling 3-2 overtime win with Zacha’s last-second goal, marking their fifth straight victory against Ottawa.
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