Bruins Edge Senators 3-2 in Overtime Thriller
The Boston Bruins (9-7-0) claimed a 3-2 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators (6-5-3) on Thursday night.
Scoring Summary
- Michael Amadio and Claude Giroux scored for the Senators.
- Morgan Geekie, Sean Kuraly, and Pavel Zacha scored for the Bruins.
Game Highlights
Despite being outshot 9-2 in the first period, the Senators took the early lead. Shane Pinto assisted Amadio on a 2-on-1 break, with Amadio quickly snapping the puck past Korpisalo’s glove.
Early in the second period, Geekie tied the score 82 seconds in. Andrew Peeke’s point shot created a loose puck that Geekie poked in, marking his 10th goal of the season.
Kuraly then gave Boston the lead with a wrist shot from the low slot, which deflected off Ullmark’s shoulder and into the net. The Senators had focused too much on Tanner Jeannot near the boards, allowing Jeannot to set up Kuraly alone in front of goal.
Giroux evened the score at 11:52 of the third period with a wrist shot from the left faceoff dot that slipped through Korpisalo and crossed the goal line.
Overtime and Final Result
In a closely contested overtime, Zacha scored with less than six seconds remaining, tapping in a loose puck for the winning goal.
Additional Stats
- The Bruins outshot the Senators 25-22 overall.
- Boston went 0-for-3 on the power play.
- Ottawa went 0-for-2 with the man advantage.
- Goalie Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves.
Upcoming Games
- The Senators will face the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon.
- The Bruins take on the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night.
"Zacha banged home a loose puck with less than six seconds left to give the Bruins the 3-2 win."
Both teams showed resilience, with Boston capitalizing late in overtime to secure the win.
Summary: The Bruins prevailed 3-2 in an overtime battle against the Senators, with Pavel Zacha scoring the decisive goal in the final seconds.