Bruins Edge Senators 3-2 in Overtime Thriller
The Boston Bruins (9-7-0) secured a 3-2 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators (6-5-3) on Thursday night.
Scoring Summary
- Senators goal scorers: Michael Amadio and Claude Giroux
- Bruins goal scorers: Morgan Geekie, Sean Kuraly, and Pavel Zacha
Game Highlights
Joonas Korpisalo made 20 saves for the Senators. Despite being outshot 9-2 early on, Ottawa took the first intermission lead.
“Shane Pinto fed Amadio on a 2-on-1 break, and Amadio snapped a quick shot past the glove of Korpisalo.”
Just 82 seconds into the second period, Morgan Geekie tied the game. After Andrew Peeke’s point shot, Geekie poked the loose puck in for his 10th goal of the season.
Sean Kuraly then gave the Bruins a 2-1 lead with a wrist shot from the low slot that deflected off Ullmark’s shoulder and into the net. This goal came when the Senators overcommitted to Tanner Jeannot on the boards, allowing Jeannot to find Kuraly alone in front of the Ottawa goal.
Claude Giroux evened the score at 11:52 of the third period with a wrist shot from the left faceoff dot that slipped through Korpisalo and crossed the goal line.
Overtime Winner
In a tightly contested overtime, Pavel Zacha scored the game-winning goal by banging home a loose puck with fewer than six seconds remaining.
Additional Game Stats
- Shots on goal: Bruins 25, Senators 22
- Power play: Bruins 0-for-3, Senators 0-for-2
Next Games
Both teams return to action on Saturday: the Senators travel to Philadelphia to face the Flyers, while the Bruins visit the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Summary: The Bruins triumphed in a close game through tenacious play and a last-minute overtime goal, overcoming early deficits to clinch a 3-2 win.