Pavel Zacha Scores Overtime Winner Against Senators to Lift Bruins to Fifth Straight Victory
The Boston Bruins earned a thrilling 3-2 overtime win over the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden on Thursday night, marking their fifth consecutive victory. The result avenged a 7-2 loss in Ottawa just a week earlier, one of their toughest defeats of the season.
Forward Pavel Zacha sealed the game with just 5.5 seconds remaining in overtime, tapping in a feed from defenseman Charlie McAvoy past goalie Linus Ullmark. The decisive goal concluded a frantic extra frame filled with shifts in momentum, including a brief power-play opportunity that lasted only three seconds.
McAvoy’s Standout Performance
McAvoy logged a game-high 26 minutes and played his finest shifts in the final moments, creating multiple scoring chances through his speed and vision.
“Charlie made a hell of a play,” said Bruins coach Marco Sturm. “For big win.”
Zacha Praises McAvoy’s Effort
Zacha emphasized the importance of getting the puck to McAvoy in overtime, where open ice amplifies skating ability and creativity.
“He’s a great skater and he beat his guy and made it a two-on-one and then he made a great play,” said Zacha. “In overtime he used his skill and took over.”
Team’s Motivation Redeemed
The Bruins' sixth win in their last seven games improved their record to 9-7, underlining their determination to respond to their previous setback in Ottawa.
“I think that was a big motivation for us,” said Zacha. “We had a bad game there and lost pretty badly, so before the game we were motivated to give it back and I’m happy that we won.”
Author’s summary: Zacha’s late overtime heroics and McAvoy’s stellar play powered the Bruins to redemption and their fifth straight victory against Ottawa.