Bruins edge Senators on Zacha's late goal in OT

Pavel Zacha scored with 5.6 seconds left in overtime, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden on Thursday. The win extended Boston's streak to five straight games.

Game Summary

Charlie McAvoy recovered a loose puck in the left corner, skated across the zone, and sent a low shot from the goal line. Linus Ullmark made the first stop, but Zacha was quick to push in the rebound at the right post.

Morgan Geekie and Sean Kuraly added goals for Boston. Andrew Peeke contributed two assists, while Joonas Korpisalo stopped 20 shots to secure the win for the Bruins (9-7-0).

For the Senators (6-5-3), Claude Giroux had a goal and an assist, Michael Amadio also scored, and Ullmark recorded 22 saves. The team was playing its first game since a 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

Scoring Details

First Period: Michael Amadio opened the scoring at 5:42, finishing glove side on a 2-on-1 after a feed from Giroux and Shane Pinto.
Second Period: Morgan Geekie equalized at 1:22, knocking in a rebound from Andrew Peeke’s shot that slipped under Ullmark’s blocker.
Overtime: Pavel Zacha sealed the game with his decisive goal in the final seconds.

“Zacha jammed it in with just 5.6 seconds remaining, securing Boston’s fifth consecutive win.”

Author Summary

The Bruins edged the Senators 3-2 in overtime, with Pavel Zacha scoring in the final seconds to extend Boston’s winning streak to five games.

National Hockey League — 2025-11-07