Bruins edge Senators on Zacha's late goal in OT
Pavel Zacha scored with 5.6 seconds remaining in overtime as the Boston Bruins defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-2 at TD Garden on Thursday night, extending Boston’s winning streak to five games.
Charlie McAvoy collected a loose puck in the left corner, carried it across the offensive zone, and fired a sharp-angle shot toward the net. Ottawa goaltender Linus Ullmark made the initial stop, but Zacha pounced on the rebound near the right post to seal the victory.
Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly also scored for Boston, while defenseman Andrew Peeke recorded two assists. Goalie Joonas Korpisalo stopped 20 shots for the Bruins (9-7-0).
For Ottawa, Claude Giroux recorded a goal and an assist, Michael Amadio scored once, and Ullmark finished with 22 saves. The Senators (6-5-3) had not played since a 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens the previous Saturday.
Game Summary
- First period: Amadio opened the scoring at 5:42 after taking a pass from Giroux on a 2-on-1 and firing glove side from the right circle.
- Second period: Geekie tied it 1-1 at 1:22, finishing a rebound at the left post after Peeke’s slap shot slipped under Ullmark’s blocker.
- Overtime: Zacha’s winning goal came following McAvoy’s end-to-end effort and a rebound scramble at the crease.
“Pavel Zacha scored with 5.6 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Boston Bruins extended their winning streak to five games.”
Key Players
- Pavel Zacha – Game-winning goal
- Charlie McAvoy – Primary setup on overtime winner
- Claude Giroux – Goal and assist for Ottawa
Author’s summary: Boston edged Ottawa 3–2 in overtime after Pavel Zacha’s late goal extended the Bruins’ streak to five straight wins.