David Krejci, Bruins make history with (another) late game-winning goal

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The hottest team in the NHL also happens to have a flair for the dramatic.

The Boston Bruins extended their point streak to 19 games Saturday night by edging the Ottawa Senators 3-2 at TD Garden.

A win over the lowly Senators is nothing to write home about, but how they won certainly is: With 44.7 seconds remaining in regulation, David Krejci tipped in a Danton Heinen wrist shot to tally what proved to be the game-winning goal.

If you'll recall, the Bruins also scored in the final minute Thursday night (twice, in fact) to stun the Florida Panthers, meaning they've potted the game-winner with under 60 seconds to play in two straight games.

You guessed it: That's a franchise first.

Boston hasn't lost in regulation since Jan. 19, but it's not exactly blowing teams out of the water: Six of the Bruins' last eight games have been decided by a single goal.

Then again, the B's won all but one of those games, which is a testament to their resolve under pressure -- and their ability to keep one of the longest point streaks in NHL history alive.

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