Pavel Zacha Scores Power-Play Goal to Extend Bruins Five-Point Streak

Emerson Raymont

Published: March 8, 2026 8:09 PM ET

Pavel Zacha Scores Power-Play Goal to Extend Bruins Five-Point Streak

pavel zacha scored a power-play goal — his second of the game — against Arturs Silovs to make it 2-0 for Boston, a play that extended his scoring run and shifted momentum in Pittsburgh. Sunday at 7: 05 p. m. ET the goal marked the latest entry in a four-game streak that has reached five points and contributed to Boston’s lead.

Pavel Zacha’s Second Goal Came on a Power Play Against Arturs Silovs

Zacha finished the play on a power play that beat goaltender Arturs Silovs, giving the Bruins a 2-0 advantage and registering what was noted as his second goal of the night. The entry in the scoresheet explicitly lists Zacha (BOS) and Silovs (PIT), and the scoring sequence put Boston ahead by two goals in the matchup in Pittsburgh.

Zacha’s Streak Reaches Five Points After Followed Rebound Finish

Earlier this span, zacha scored with a baseball-style follow and swat of a rebound in a 3-1 win over Washington, a finish that extended his run to five points across four games (one goal, four assists). That sequence left him with just five shots in the streak and positioned him on pace for another high-scoring regular season, noted as a potential third 55-plus point campaign in his last four regular seasons.

Celebration Captured With Elias Lindholm, Morgan Geekie and Bryan Rust at PPG Paints Arena

A game-day photograph shows Pavel Zacha celebrating his first-period goal alongside Elias Lindholm and Morgan Geekie while Pittsburgh right wing Bryan Rust skates past the group during the first period at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The image captures the on-ice reaction after Zacha’s scoring play and the immediate aftermath in the first period.

That night in Pittsburgh, Zacha’s power-play finish and second goal of the game reinforced his recent production and helped the Bruins build an early lead. Across the noted four-game span he compiled one goal and four assists, with five total shots recorded in that stretch.

Next confirmed event: the photo and first-period action took place at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday, March 8, 2026; further game schedule details or upcoming roster confirmations were not provided in the available material, with the immediate milestone being Zacha’s second goal during the first period at 7: 05 p. m. ET.