Cutter Gauthier struck three times as Anaheim rode a four-goal power-play surge to a 6-3 home win over Ottawa.
Anaheim beat Ottawa 6-3 at Honda Center, snapping the Ducks’ two-game skid and handing the Senators a regulation loss. The Ducks outshot Ottawa 33-23 and converted four power plays, while the Senators went 0-for on the power play. Cutter Gauthier led the charge with three goals, including two power-play goals, on five shots; he finished even and recorded one hit. Judd Caulfield added two goals and an assist for three points on three shots, including one power-play goal, with two hits and a plus/minus of 0. Leo Carlsson supplied three assists for three points on two shots and finished even, while Ottawa’s Claude Giroux had a goal and an assist, four shots, a plus-2 and one hit. Michael Amadio also scored for Ottawa, and Jake Sanderson assisted twice as the Senators’ offense managed three goals. Jonas Johansson stopped 27 of 33 shots for Ottawa (.818 save percentage), while Anaheim’s Laurent Brossoit made 20 saves on 23 shots (.870).
Key Performers
Cutter Gauthier, Anaheim: 3 goals, 3 points, 5 shots, 2 power-play goals, 1 hit, even. Judd Caulfield, Anaheim: 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 points, 3 shots, 1 power-play goal, 2 hits, even. Claude Giroux, Ottawa: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points, 4 shots, 1 hit, plus-2.
Standings Impact
Anaheim improves from 5-7-1 to 6-7-1 and 13 points. Ottawa moves from 9-5-1 to 9-6-1 and remains at 19 points.
DYMA Insight
The matchup’s biggest gap was special teams: Anaheim scored four power-play goals, while Ottawa went scoreless on its chances. The Ducks entered ranked 29th in the power index, 15 places behind Ottawa at No. 14, but won the shot battle 33-23.