Bruins Edge Senators on Zacha's Late Overtime Goal
The Boston Bruins won their fifth consecutive game by defeating the Ottawa Senators 3-2 in overtime at TD Garden on Thursday. The winning goal came from Pavel Zacha with only 5.6 seconds left in the extra period.
Game Highlights
Charlie McAvoy gained control of a loose puck in the left corner and carried it across the zone, firing a shot along the goal line. Linus Ullmark initially saved it, but the rebound lingered near the right post where Zacha quickly scored.
- Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly also scored for Boston.
- Andrew Peeke contributed with two assists.
- Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves for the Bruins, improving their record to 9-7-0.
Senators' Performance
The Senators, now at 6-5-3, were led by Claude Giroux who scored a goal and provided an assist. Michael Amadio also scored, and goaltender Linus Ullmark made 22 saves.
The team’s last game was a 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
Key Moments
- Amadio opened the scoring at 5:42 in the first period, finishing a pass from Shane Pinto on a 2-on-1 break with a wrist shot glove side.
- Geekie tied the game 1-1 at 1:22 of the second period by jamming in a rebound after Peeke's slap shot beat Ullmark’s blocker.
- Geekie's aggressive forechecking helped maintain Bruins possession leading to the rebound goal.
"Charlie McAvoy picked up a loose puck in the left corner and skated all the way across the zone before sliding a shot on net from along the goal line. Linus Ullmark made the initial save, but the rebound sat near the right post, where Zacha jammed it in."
Despite strong resistance, the Senators fell to the Bruins, who continue to build momentum with this latest hard-fought win.
Author's Summary
Pavel Zacha’s last-second overtime goal secured the Bruins' fifth straight victory, highlighting a fiercely competitive match against the Senators at TD Garden.