Zacha scores in overtime as the Bruins rally past the Flyers for their 4th straight win

Philadelphia Flyers players, from left, Travis Sanheim, Matvei Michkov, Morgan Frost and Owen Tippett celebrate Michkov's second goal of the game past Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Boston.

Philadelphia Flyers players, from left, Travis Sanheim, Matvei Michkov, Morgan Frost and Owen Tippett celebrate Michkov's second goal of the game past Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Jim Davis)


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BOSTON — Pavel Zacha scored 2:49 into overtime, and the Boston Bruins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 for their fourth straight victory. Boston's Brad Marchand tied it with 5:22 left in regulation. Trent Frederic had the other two goals for Boston, which is 7-2 since interim coach Joe Sacco took over for fired coach Jim Montgomery. Zacha scored the winner after Boston goalie Jeremy Swayman stopped Joel Farabee's breakaway seconds earlier. Rookie Matvei Michkov scored two first-period goals for Philadelphia in its second straight loss.

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