Bruins Edge Senators on Zacha's Late OT Goal
Pavel Zacha scored with just 5.6 seconds left in overtime, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden on Thursday. This win extended Boston's streak to five consecutive victories.
Charlie McAvoy sparked the decisive play by retrieving a loose puck in the left corner and skating across the zone before shooting along the goal line. Linus Ullmark initially stopped the attempt, but the rebound lingered near the right post where Zacha finished the play.
Key Players and Stats
- Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly also scored for the Bruins.
- Andrew Peeke contributed two assists.
- Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves for Boston, improving their record to 9-7-0.
- For Ottawa, Claude Giroux had a goal and an assist, Michael Amadio scored, and Ullmark made 22 saves.
- The Senators' record moved to 6-5-3; they had last played in a 4-3 overtime loss against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.
Game Highlights
Michael Amadio put Ottawa ahead 1-0 at 5:42 in the first period. Shane Pinto received a short pass from Giroux at the offensive blue line, executed a 2-on-1 rush, and passed to Amadio, who scored with a quick wrist shot glove side from the right circle.
Boston tied the game 1-1 early in the second period. Morgan Geekie capitalized on a rebound after Peeke’s slap shot from the top of the right circle slipped under Ullmark's blocker arm. Geekie’s aggressive forecheck helped maintain Bruins possession leading up to the goal.
"Pavel Zacha scored with 5.6 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Boston Bruins extended their winning streak to five games with a 3-2 victory against the Ottawa Senators."
Author's summary: Zacha's clutch overtime goal secured Boston's fifth straight win, highlighting key contributions amid a tightly contested duel against Ottawa.
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