Bruins Edge Senators on Zacha's Late Overtime Goal
Pavel Zacha scored with 5.6 seconds left in overtime to give the Boston Bruins a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden on Thursday, extending Boston's winning streak to five games.
Key Moments
- Charlie McAvoy collected a loose puck in the left corner, skated across the zone, and fired a shot along the goal line. Linus Ullmark made the initial save, but the rebound was jammed in by Zacha near the right post.
- Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly also scored for the Bruins.
- Andrew Peeke contributed two assists, while Joonas Korpisalo stopped 20 shots for Boston (9-7-0).
Senators’ Performance
- Claude Giroux recorded a goal and an assist.
- Michael Amadio scored the opening goal, giving Ottawa a 1-0 lead at 5:42 of the first period.
- Linus Ullmark made 22 saves for the Senators (6-5-3).
Scoring Details
Amadio's goal came after Shane Pinto received a short pass from Giroux on a 2-on-1 break and assisted Amadio, who finished with a quick wrist shot glove side from the bottom of the right circle.
Geekie tied the game 1-1 early in the second period by jamming in a rebound at the left post after Peeke’s slap shot went under Ullmark’s blocker arm. The play followed Geekie’s strong forecheck helping maintain Bruins’ possession.
"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. Linus Ullmark made the initial save, but the rebound sat near the right post, where Zacha jammed it in."
"Amadio gave the Senators a 1-0 lead at 5:42 of the first period."
Before this game, Ottawa had not played since a 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
Author's summary: Zacha's overtime goal capped Boston's fifth straight win, highlighting key plays by McAvoy and Geekie while Ottawa fought hard but fell short despite Giroux and Amadio's efforts.