Pavel Zacha Scores Overtime Winner to Lift Bruins Over Senators
The Boston Bruins secured a 3-2 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night at TD Garden, marking their fifth consecutive win. Pavel Zacha scored the game-winning goal with just 5.5 seconds remaining in overtime, finishing a pass from Charlie McAvoy.
Thrilling Overtime Finish
The climactic goal came after a frenetic final minute in the extra session, during which the Bruins earned a power play but lost it within three seconds. McAvoy delivered an outstanding performance, playing a season-high 26 minutes and helping generate several scoring opportunities.
“Charlie made a hell of a play. For big win.” – Bruins coach Marco Sturm
Zacha emphasized the importance of connecting with McAvoy during overtime. “He’s a great skater and he beat his guy and made it a two-on-one and then he made a great play,” Zacha said. “So, I think that’s something in overtime that he used his skill and took over.”
Revenge for Early Season Loss
This victory improved the Bruins' record to 9-7 and avenged their worst defeat of the season—a 7-2 loss to Ottawa just a week earlier. Zacha acknowledged the impact of that prior loss on their motivation. “We had a bad game there and lost pretty badly, so I think before the game we were motivated to give it back and I’m happy that we won.”
Summary
The Bruins showed resilience by overcoming a tough loss from the previous week, with Zacha and McAvoy playing pivotal roles in securing their fifth straight win in a dramatic overtime finish.
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