Cutter Gauthier’s three-goal night and Laurent Brossoit’s 32 saves lifted Anaheim to a 5-2 win on Sunday.
On Sunday—today in Eastern time—the Ducks beat the Penguins 5-2 at Honda Center and extended their winning streak to five. Cutter Gauthier led the charge with three goals, one assist, four points, six shots, a plus-3 rating and one power-play goal. Mikael Granlund added one goal and three assists for four points, with three shots and a plus-3, while Jackson LaCombe supplied three assists, one shot and a plus-3. Tristan Luneau also scored on the power play, and Anaheim finished with two power-play goals, matching Pittsburgh’s total. The Penguins outshot Anaheim 34-25, but Laurent Brossoit stopped 32 of 34 shots for a .941 save percentage. Arturs Silovs made 20 saves on 24 shots for an .833 save percentage; Kris Letang scored once on three shots, had a power-play goal and four hits, while Rickard Rakell scored once on three shots, with a power-play goal and three hits. Pittsburgh’s Kris Letang and Rakell supplied its two goals, but Anaheim’s finishing and Brossoit’s saves secured the result.
Key Performers
Cutter Gauthier, Anaheim — 3 G, 1 A, 4 P, 6 SOG, +3, 1 PPG, 0 hits Mikael Granlund, Anaheim — 1 G, 3 A, 4 P, 3 SOG, +3, 0 PPG, 0 hits Kris Letang, Pittsburgh — 1 G, 0 A, 1 P, 3 SOG, -1, 1 PPG, 4 hits
Standings Impact
Anaheim entered at 9-7-1 with four straight wins; this result makes it five in a row. Pittsburgh came in 6-9-2 and riding a one-game winning streak.
DYMA Insight
Anaheim’s win aligns with the pregame power-index gap: the Ducks ranked 18th at 54.3, while Pittsburgh ranked 27th at 44.1. The Penguins had the shot advantage, 34-25, but Brossoit’s .941 save percentage helped Anaheim turn the game into a two-goal victory.