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BOSTON (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored a goal 21 seconds into time beyond regulation, helping Ottawa to a 3-2 victory over the Bruins on Saturday night and giving Linus Ullmark a victory in his return to Boston.
The 31-year-old Ullmark was traded from Boston to Ottawa in June. The 2023 Vezina Trophy winner posted an 88-26-10 record in three seasons with the Bruins, but was replaced by Jeremy Swayman for many of last season's playoffs.
Tkachuk beat Swayman with a wrist shot from the precise circle at the tip of a 2-on-1 break.
Josh Norris scored a power-play goal for Ottawa, and Michael Amadio's equalizer got here late within the second period with a wrist shot from the precise circle.
Pavel Zacha and Brad Marchand scored 15 seconds apart within the second period to present Boston a 2-1 lead. Zacha beat Ullmark with a turnaround backhander and Marchand shot a loose puck from the sting of the crease.
The Bruins played a video tribute to Ullmark, who helped them set NHL records for wins (65) and points (135) two seasons ago, midway through the opening period. He watched from his team's bench, then ran to the blue line and waved to fans to loud applause.
Senators: Beat the Bruins 34-16 and won for the second time in seven road games to date this season.
Bruins: It just doesn't appear to be happening this season. They had won three out of 4.
Ullmark and Swayman, also good friends, hugged at center ice, wrapped an arm around one another and posed for a photograph before pregame warmups.
Through regulation, the Bruins had more giveaways (20) than shots on goal (15).
The Senators are in Toronto on Tuesday and the Bruins are playing in St. Louis the identical evening.
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