Bruins Outlast Senators in 3-2 Overtime Win

Bruins Edge Senators 3-2 in Overtime Thriller

The Boston Bruins (9-7-0) secured a dramatic 3-2 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators (6-5-3) on Thursday night. The Senators’ goals came from Michael Amadio and Claude Giroux, while the Bruins found the net through Morgan Geekie, Sean Kuraly, and Pavel Zacha.

Game Highlights

First Period: Despite being outshot 9-2, the Senators led after the first intermission. Shane Pinto set up Amadio on a 2-on-1 break, and Amadio scored quickly past goalie Joonas Korpisalo.
Second Period: Morgan Geekie tied the score 82 seconds into the period, poking home Andrew Peeke’s shot for his 10th goal of the season. Later, Sean Kuraly gave the Bruins the lead with a wrist shot that deflected off Ullmark's shoulder into the net.
Third Period: Claude Giroux evened the score at 11:52 with a wrist shot from the left faceoff dot that slipped past Korpisalo.
Overtime: After an intense back-and-forth, Pavel Zacha scored with less than six seconds remaining, sending the Bruins to victory.

Player Performances and Stats

Goalie Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves for the Senators, who were outshot 25-22 by the Bruins. Both teams struggled on the power play, with the Bruins going 0-for-3 and the Senators 0-for-2.

Looking Ahead

Both teams return to action Saturday: the Senators face the Philadelphia Flyers in the afternoon, while the Bruins visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.

"The Senators tied the game at 11:52 of the third period on a wrist shot from the left faceoff dot from Giroux that squeaked through Korpisalo and trickled over the goal line."

Author's summary: The Bruins overcame a tight contest with late heroics from Pavel Zacha to defeat the Senators 3-2 in overtime, showcasing resilience and clutch scoring.

Yardbarker — 2025-11-07

Bruins Edge Senators 3-2 in Overtime Thriller

Game Highlights

Player Performances and Stats

Looking Ahead

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