Bruins edge Senators on Zacha's late goal in OT

Bruins Edge Senators on Zacha's Late OT Goal

Pavel Zacha scored with 5.6 seconds left in overtime, securing a 3-2 victory for the Boston Bruins over the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden on Thursday. This win marked Boston's fifth consecutive victory.

Game Highlights

Charlie McAvoy retrieved a loose puck in the left corner and skated across the zone, shooting near the goal line. Linus Ullmark initially saved it, but the rebound fell near the right post, allowing Zacha to jam it in.
Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly also scored for Boston.
Andrew Peeke contributed two assists.
Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves for the Bruins, who improved to 9-7-0.

Senators Performance

Claude Giroux recorded a goal and an assist.
Michael Amadio scored the Senators' first goal, and Linus Ullmark made 22 saves.
The Senators held a 1-0 lead after Amadio converted a quick wrist shot at 5:42 of the first period, set up by Shane Pinto and Giroux on a 2-on-1 rush.
Ottawa had not played since a 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

Second Period Key Moment

Morgan Geekie tied the score 1-1 at 1:22 of the second period by jamming in a rebound at the left post, following a slap shot from Peeke that slipped under Ullmark's blocker. Geekie's aggressive forecheck helped the Bruins keep possession during the play.

"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."

"Amadio gave the Senators a 1-0 lead at 5:42 of the first period with a quick wrist shot from the bottom of the right circle."

Author's summary: Pavel Zacha's last-second overtime goal capped Boston's fifth straight win, highlighting strong performances by both teams in a tightly contested game.

National Hockey League — 2025-11-07

Bruins Edge Senators on Zacha's Late OT Goal

Game Highlights

Senators Performance

Second Period Key Moment

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