Bruins Edge Senators on Zacha's Late OT Goal
BOSTON — Pavel Zacha scored with 5.6 seconds remaining in overtime, leading the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden on Thursday. This win marked Boston's fifth consecutive victory.
Key Moments
Charlie McAvoy retrieved a loose puck in the left corner and skated across the zone, sending a shot along the goal line. Linus Ullmark made the initial save, but the rebound lingered near the right post, where Zacha capitalized and scored the game-winner.
“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.”
Additional Scorers and Performances
- Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly also scored for the Bruins.
- Andrew Peeke contributed with two assists.
- Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves for Boston, which improved to 9-7-0 on the season.
“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 we’re eliminating major mistakes that ended up in the back of our net during that losing streak.”
The Bruins overcame challenges during a recent six-game losing streak and are now regaining momentum.
Summary
The Boston Bruins secured a crucial OT win with resilience and teamwork, extending their winning streak to five games despite setbacks.