Pavel Zacha Scores Overtime Winner to Lift Bruins Past Senators
The Boston Bruins secured a 3-2 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators Thursday night at TD Garden, marking their fifth consecutive win. Pavel Zacha scored the game-winning goal with 5.5 seconds remaining in overtime, finishing a feed from Charlie McAvoy.
Game Highlights
- Zacha's goal came after a frenetic final minute in overtime, which included a Bruins power play that lasted only three seconds.
- Charlie McAvoy delivered a standout performance, logging a game-high 26 minutes and creating multiple scoring opportunities through his speed and skill.
- Zacha’s goal was his fourth of the season.
“Charlie made a hell of a play. For big win.” – Bruins coach Marco Sturm
“He’s a great skater and he beat his guy and made it a two-on-one and then he made a great play. So, I think that’s something in overtime that he used his skill and took over.” – Pavel Zacha
Significance of the Win
This victory improved the Bruins’ record to 9-7 and avenged their worst loss of the season, a 7-2 defeat in Ottawa just a week earlier. The team was motivated to rebound strongly after that defeat.
“I think that was a big motivation for us. 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.” – Pavel Zacha
With this win, the Bruins have won six of their last seven games, strengthening their position early in the season.
Summary
Pavel Zacha’s clutch overtime goal and Charlie McAvoy’s dominant defensive play fueled the Bruins’ fifth straight win, showcasing their resilience and determination following a heavy loss.
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