Bruins Edge Senators on Zacha’s Late Overtime Goal
Boston forward Pavel Zacha scored with just 5.6 seconds left in overtime, lifting the Bruins to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden on Thursday. The victory extended Boston’s winning streak to five games.
Charlie McAvoy retrieved a loose puck in the corner, carried it across the zone, and fired toward the net. Linus Ullmark stopped the initial shot, but the rebound settled near the right post, where Zacha pushed it in for the game-winning goal.
“It was a big team win,” Zacha said. “Until the end, all the lines were going. Even through injuries, a couple of guys leaving the game, we stuck together and won the game.”
Other Key Performers
- Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly also scored for Boston.
- Andrew Peeke contributed two assists.
- Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves.
“We’re doing enough right things to hang in games, and if you give yourself a chance you put yourself in a spot to get points,” Kuraly said. “There are still things we want to clean up, but we’re sticking to our systems and cutting out major mistakes from that earlier losing streak.”
Game Context
The Bruins improved to 9–7–0 with the win, showing resilience after a rough six-game skid in October. The team’s recent focus on discipline and defensive consistency has paid off with renewed momentum.
Author’s Summary: Pavel Zacha’s overtime goal capped a determined Bruins effort, sealing their fifth straight win and underscoring Boston’s resilience after early-season struggles.