Bruins Edge Senators on Zacha's Late OT Goal
Pavel Zacha scored with just 5.6 seconds left in overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden on Thursday, extending Boston's winning streak to five games.
Key Moments
- Charlie McAvoy recovered a loose puck in the left corner, skated across the zone, and took a shot along the goal line. Linus Ullmark made the first save, but Zacha scored on the rebound near the right post.
- Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly also scored for Boston.
- Andrew Peeke contributed two assists.
- Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves for the Bruins (9-7-0).
Senators' Performance
- Claude Giroux recorded a goal and an assist.
- Michael Amadio scored the opening goal at 5:42 of the first period.
- Linus Ullmark made 22 saves for Ottawa (6-5-3).
- The Senators had not played since a 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
Goal Details
Amadio gave Ottawa an early lead after receiving a pass from Giroux during a 2-on-1 break and finishing with a quick wrist shot.
Geekie tied the game 1-1 early in the second period by jamming in a rebound after Peeke's slap shot went under Ullmark's blocker arm, following aggressive forechecking.
"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."
"Pavel Zacha scored with 5.6 seconds remaining in overtime, extending Boston's winning streak to five games."
Summary: Pavel Zacha's last-second overtime goal secured Boston's fifth consecutive win in a tightly contested game against Ottawa, highlighted by strong individual efforts and key plays.