Bruins Outlast Senators in 3-2 Overtime Win
The Boston Bruins (9-7-0) edged out the Ottawa Senators (6-5-3) with a 3-2 overtime victory on Thursday night. Morgan Geekie, Sean Kuraly, and Pavel Zacha scored for Boston, while Michael Amadio and Claude Giroux netted goals for Ottawa.
First Period
Despite being outshot 9-2, Ottawa led after the opening twenty minutes. Shane Pinto set up Amadio on a 2-on-1 rush, and Amadio snapped a quick shot past Joonas Korpisalo’s glove.
Second Period
Boston equalized just 82 seconds into the frame. Andrew Peeke fired from the blue line, and Geekie pushed in the rebound for his 10th goal of the season. Later, Kuraly put the Bruins ahead 2-1 with a wrist shot from the low slot that deflected off Ullmark’s shoulder and found the net. The play developed after the Senators overcommitted to Tanner Jeannot, leaving Kuraly open in front.
Third Period
At 11:52, Giroux leveled the game with a wrist shot from the left faceoff circle that slipped through Korpisalo and rolled across the goal line.
Overtime and Summary
After a tense back-and-forth overtime, Zacha capitalized on a loose puck with under six seconds remaining to clinch the Bruins’ win. The Bruins outshot Ottawa 25-22. Neither team converted on the power play — Boston went 0-for-3, while Ottawa went 0-for-2.
Up Next
- Senators face the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon.
- Bruins visit the Toronto Maple Leafs that evening.
Korpisalo finished with 20 saves.
“Zacha banged home a loose puck with less than six seconds left to give the Bruins the 3-2 win.”
Author’s Summary: In a tight contest settled in the final seconds of overtime, Boston’s persistence paid off as Zacha delivered a dramatic 3-2 win over Ottawa.