Pavel Zacha’s Overtime Goal Lifts Bruins to Fifth Straight Win
The Boston Bruins earned a 3–2 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators at TD Garden, marking their fifth consecutive win. The result came exactly a week after their toughest defeat of the season, a 7–2 loss in Ottawa.
With 5.5 seconds remaining in overtime, Pavel Zacha pushed in a feed from Charlie McAvoy past Linus Ullmark, sealing the comeback and igniting the crowd. The goal was Zacha’s fourth of the season and capped a frantic final minute of extra play.
Decisive Overtime Sequence
During the closing minutes, Boston gained a power play but lost the advantage within seconds. Despite that, McAvoy led an extraordinary shift, using his speed and control to generate pressure.
“Charlie made a hell of a play,” said Bruins coach Marco Sturm. “A big win for us.”
Players’ Reactions
Zacha explained how important it was to get the puck to McAvoy in overtime, where open ice favors skilled skaters.
“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. “In overtime, he used his skill and took over.”
The Bruins have now won six of their last seven games, improving to a 9–7 record. The performance also helped erase memories of the earlier blowout loss in Ottawa.
“I think that was a big motivation for us,” said Zacha. “We had a bad game there and wanted to respond. I’m happy that we won.”
Author’s Summary
Zacha’s clutch overtime goal highlighted Boston’s resilience and McAvoy’s leadership during a thrilling fifth straight victory at TD Garden.
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