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, leading the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden on Thursday and extending their winning streak to five games.

Key Moments

Charlie McAvoy recovered a loose puck in the left corner, skated across the zone, and sent a shot along the goal line.
Linus Ullmark made the initial save, but the rebound remained near the right post where Zacha jammed it in.

Scorers and Stats

Goals by Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly helped Boston secure the win.
Andrew Peeke contributed two assists.
Joonas Korpisalo recorded 20 saves for Boston (9-7-0).
Claude Giroux had a goal and an assist for Ottawa (6-5-3), with Michael Amadio also scoring.
Linus Ullmark made 22 saves for the Senators.

Game Progression

Michael Amadio gave Ottawa an early 1-0 lead in the first period at 5:42. Shane Pinto passed to Amadio on a 2-on-1 play, who scored with a quick wrist shot glove side from the right circle.

Boston’s Morgan Geekie tied the score 1-1 at 1:22 in the second after jamming in a rebound following Peeke’s slap shot that slipped under Ullmark’s blocker.

The tying goal came after Geekie played a crucial role in maintaining possession with an aggressive forecheck.

The Senators had not played since their 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

Author's summary: Zacha’s clutch overtime goal secured Boston's fifth straight win, highlighting key team plays and strong goaltending from both sides.

National Hockey League — 2025-11-07

Bruins Edge Senators on Zacha's Late OT Goal

Key Moments

Scorers and Stats

Game Progression

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