Pavel Zacha Scores Overtime Winner to Lift Bruins Over Senators
The Boston Bruins secured a 3-2 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators Thursday night at TD Garden, marking their fifth consecutive win. Pavel Zacha scored the game-winning goal with just 5.5 seconds left in overtime, finishing a pass from Charlie McAvoy.
Game Highlights
- The win avenged the Bruins' worst loss of the season, a 7-2 defeat in Ottawa a week earlier.
- Zacha's goal was his fourth of the season and capped an intense final minute of overtime.
- During the last minute, the Bruins gained a power play but quickly lost the advantage after three seconds.
- Charlie McAvoy, the Bruins defenseman, played a season-high 26 minutes and was instrumental in the winning play.
Player and Coach Comments
“Charlie made a hell of a play,” said Bruins coach Marco Sturm. “For big win.”
“He’s a great skater and he beat his guy and made it a two-on-one and then he made a great play,” said Zacha. “So, I think that’s something in overtime that he used his skill and took over.”
“I think that was a big motivation for us,” said Zacha. “We had a bad game there and lost pretty badly, so I think before the game we were motivated to give it back and I’m happy that we won.”
Season Impact
This victory marked the Bruins’ sixth win in their last seven games, improving their record to 9-7. The team demonstrated resilience in overcoming their previous heavy defeat and continued their strong performance this season.
Author’s summary: Pavel Zacha’s late overtime goal secured the Bruins’ fifth straight win, showcasing strong teamwork and resilience after a recent heavy loss.