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Gauthier Hat Trick Powers Ducks Comeback From 3-0 Down to Beat Senators 6-3

Cutter Gauthier scored three goals as Anaheim came back from 3-0 down after the first period to beat Ottawa 6-3 at Honda Center on Sunday, scoring three goals in the second period and three more in the third.

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Gauthier Hat Trick Powers Ducks Comeback From 3-0 Down to Beat Senators 6-3

Key points

  • The Anaheim Ducks beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 at Honda Center on Sunday, coming back from 3-0 down after the first period.
  • Ottawa scored all three of its goals in the first period to lead 3-0.
  • Ottawa arrived on the second game of a back to back, after beating San Jose 5-1 on Saturday.

The Anaheim Ducks beat the Ottawa Senators 6-3 at Honda Center on Sunday, coming back from 3-0 down after the first period. Cutter Gauthier scored three goals for Anaheim, completing his hat trick in the third period to put the Ducks ahead 5-3 on the way to six unanswered goals.

Ottawa build a 3-0 lead in the first period

Ottawa scored all three of its goals in the first period to lead 3-0. Claude Giroux scored one goal and added one assist, and Michael Amadio and Philip Tomasino scored one goal each. Jake Sanderson had two assists. Giroux and Amadio both scored against Anaheim goaltender Laurent Brossoit.

Ottawa arrived on the second game of a back to back, after beating San Jose 5-1 on Saturday. Anaheim had not played since Thursday, and the rest showed once the game turned in the second period.

Gauthier and Caulfield start the comeback

Anaheim scored three times in the second period to erase the lead. Gauthier scored at 1:35 of the period and Judd Caulfield scored at 3:33, both at even strength. Nikita Nesterenko hit the post at 2:13, between the two goals. Caulfield finished with two goals and one assist.

Gauthier scored on five shots in 18:34 of ice time. Leo Carlsson had three assists for Anaheim, Roger McQueen scored one goal, and Tristan Luneau had two assists.

Three more in the third, and a strong power play

Anaheim scored three more goals in the third period to finish the comeback. Gauthier completed his hat trick during the period, pushing Anaheim ahead 5-3 while the game was still underway.

The special teams gap was wide. Anaheim went 4 of 5 on the power play, while Ottawa went 0 of 3. Anaheim outshot Ottawa 33 to 23 and led in hits 24 to 17. Ottawa led in faceoffs, 34 to 24.

Brossoit made 20 saves on 23 shots in 60 minutes for Anaheim. He had been recalled from the AHL San Diego Gulls on Saturday for a spot start. Jonas Johansson made 27 saves on 33 shots in 60 minutes for Ottawa. Ottawa played without Linus Ullmark.

The win left Anaheim at 6-7. Ottawa fell to 9-6 after the loss.

Timeline

  1. Nov 1, 2026Ottawa led 3-0 after the first period at Honda Center, with goals from Claude Giroux, Michael Amadio and Philip Tomasino.
  2. Nov 1, 2026In the second period, Cutter Gauthier scored at 1:35 and Judd Caulfield scored at 3:33, both at even strength, as Anaheim scored three times to erase the lead.
  3. Nov 1, 2026In the third period, Gauthier completed his hat trick to put Anaheim ahead 5-3, and Anaheim scored three times in the period.
  4. Nov 1, 2026Anaheim won 6-3 for six unanswered goals, moving to 6-7, while Ottawa fell to 9-6.

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