Bruins edge Senators on Zacha's late OT goal
Pavel Zacha scored with 5.6 seconds remaining in overtime to secure a 3–2 victory for the Boston Bruins over the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden on Thursday. The win extended Boston’s streak to five consecutive games.
How the game unfolded
In the decisive play, Charlie McAvoy collected a loose puck in the left corner, skated across the zone, and fired a low shot from along the goal line. Linus Ullmark blocked the attempt, but the rebound lingered near the right post, where Zacha pushed it across the line.
Scoring summary
- Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly each found the net for Boston.
- Andrew Peeke contributed two assists, while Joonas Korpisalo stopped 20 shots.
- Claude Giroux scored once and assisted another for Ottawa, with Michael Amadio adding a goal.
- Ullmark made 22 saves for the Senators, who were coming off a 4–3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens.
Key moments
“Amadio gave the Senators a 1–0 lead at 5:42 of the first period.”
Shane Pinto fed Giroux at the offensive blue line, setting up a two-on-one break. Amadio finished the play with a quick wrist shot from the bottom of the right circle, beating Korpisalo glove side.
Geekie equalized early in the second period, driving home a rebound at the left post after Peeke’s slap shot slipped under Ullmark’s blocker. Geekie’s relentless forecheck helped the Bruins sustain pressure and maintain possession leading to the goal.
Author’s Summary
The Bruins overcame an early deficit with balanced scoring and strong forechecking, sealing their fifth straight win thanks to Zacha’s late overtime heroics.