Drake Batherson's Hat Trick Leads Senators to Victory Over Ducks

Ottawa's dominant special teams and Batherson's milestone performance secure a 5-1 win against Anaheim.

Drake Batherson scored a natural hat trick, including his 100th career goal, and added an assist in Ottawa's commanding 5-1 victory over Anaheim.
The Senators capitalized on special teams, going 3-for-5 on the power play and successfully killing all five Anaheim power plays.
Brady Tkachuk contributed a goal and an assist, while Noah Gregor scored early to give Ottawa momentum within the first three minutes of the game.
Linus Ullmark made 31 saves for the Senators, narrowly missing a shutout after Cutter Gauthier scored Anaheim's lone goal in the third period.
The Ducks, now on a four-game losing streak, struggled to find their rhythm, with their penalty troubles proving costly in the loss.