Pavel Zacha buries overtime winner vs. Senators to lift Bruins to fifth straight win

Pavel Zacha Lifts Bruins to Fifth Straight Win with Overtime Goal

The Boston Bruins secured a dramatic 3-2 overtime victory over the Ottawa Senators Thursday night at TD Garden. Pavel Zacha scored the winning goal with just 5.5 seconds remaining in overtime, finishing a play started by Charlie McAvoy.

Game Highlights

This marked the Bruins' fifth consecutive win and sixth victory in their last seven games.
The win avenged their worst loss of the season, a 7-2 defeat in Ottawa a week earlier.
In the final minute of overtime, the Bruins earned a power play but lost the advantage within three seconds.
Charlie McAvoy played a pivotal role, logging a game-high 26 minutes and setting up multiple scoring chances.

Key Player Performances

Zacha’s goal was his fourth of the season, resulting from McAvoy’s skillful maneuvering in overtime. The Bruins defenseman used his speed and ability to create a two-on-one situation that led to the winning play.

“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.”

Team Motivation

Zacha noted the previous heavy loss motivated the team to perform better. “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.”

The Bruins improved their record to 9-7 following this victory.

PUT IT HOME, PAV 🙌

Author’s Summary

Pavel Zacha’s late overtime goal secured a crucial win for the Bruins, overcoming a recent heavy loss and fueling their strong recent form.

The Boston Globe — 2025-11-07

Pavel Zacha Lifts Bruins to Fifth Straight Win with Overtime Goal

Game Highlights

Key Player Performances

Team Motivation

Author’s Summary

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