Boston Bruins' Pavel Zacha Scores Overtime Winner Against Ottawa Senators
In a thrilling hockey match on November 7, 2025, the Boston Bruins' center, Pavel Zacha, delivered a game-winning goal in overtime, securing a 3-2 victory over the visiting Ottawa Senators. This triumph marked Boston's fifth consecutive win and served as a sweet revenge after a 7-2 loss to their Atlantic Division rival just a week prior.
The Bruins' Charlie McAvoy and Sean Kuraly, along with the Senators' Claude Giroux and Michael Amadio, each found the back of the net. Andrew Peeke and Joonas Korpisalo contributed to the Bruins' success, with Peeke providing two assists and Korpisalo making 20 saves. Linus Ullmark, the Senators' goalie, stopped 22 shots.
The game saw a back-and-forth battle, with Boston leading 25-22 in shots on goal. Both teams failed to capitalize on their power play opportunities. A notable moment occurred when Boston forward Johnny Beecher suffered an upper-body injury and had to leave the game early in the second period.
Despite an early lead by the Senators, who scored on their first shot at the 5:42 mark, the Bruins fought back. Sean Kuraly and Morgan Geekie's goals in the second period brought the game to a tie. The deciding moment came when Pavel Zacha, with only 5.6 seconds left in overtime, pounced on a loose rebound, securing the Bruins' victory.
