Bruins Edge Senators 3-2 in Overtime Thriller
The Boston Bruins (9-7-0) narrowly defeated the Ottawa Senators (6-5-3) 3-2 in an overtime game on Thursday night.
Key Scorers and Goaltending
- Senators’ goals came from Michael Amadio and Claude Giroux.
- Bruins’ goals were scored by Morgan Geekie, Sean Kuraly, and Pavel Zacha.
- Joonas Korpisalo recorded 20 saves for the Senators.
Game Highlights
Despite being heavily outshot 9-2 early on, Ottawa entered the first intermission leading after Shane Pinto assisted Amadio on a quick 2-on-1 break, with Amadio scoring past Korpisalo’s glove.
The Bruins responded early in the second period when Geekie tied the game 82 seconds in, capitalizing on a loose puck after Andrew Peeke’s point shot.
Kuraly then put the Bruins ahead 2-1 with a wrist shot that deflected off goalie Ullmark’s shoulder. This play came after the Senators overcommitted to Tanner Jeannot, allowing Kuraly to screen the net.
Giroux equalized for Ottawa at 11:52 in the third period with a wrist shot from the left faceoff dot that slipped through Korpisalo’s reach and crossed the goal line.
Overtime Finish
Following a tightly contested overtime period, Pavel Zacha secured the win for Boston by burying a loose puck in the final six seconds.
Statistics and Next Games
- The Bruins outshot the Senators 25-22 in total.
- Both teams failed to convert on power plays, with Boston going 0-for-3 and Ottawa 0-for-2.
- The Senators will host the Flyers in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon.
- The Bruins will visit the Toronto Maple Leafs the same day.
"After a back-and-forth overtime period, Zacha banged home a loose puck with less than six seconds left to give the Bruins the 3-2 win."
Author’s summary: A thrilling, closely fought match saw Boston clinch a late overtime victory against Ottawa, with key defensive plays and clutch scoring determining the outcome.