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Gauthier’s First NHL Hat Trick Lifts Ducks Past Panthers 7-3 to Reclaim Pacific Lead

Sweeping Florida in eight days underscores a fast start powered by a rising young core with strong goaltending support.

Cutter Gauthier, Anaheim Ducks (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)
Ducks left wing Cutter Gauthier, left, celebrates with the bench after scoring his third goal of the game during the second period of their victory over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night at the Honda Center. It was his first NHL hat trick. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
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Overview

  • Anaheim closed a three-game homestand with a 7-3 win for a fourth straight victory, improving to 8-3-1 and moving back into first place in the Pacific Division.
  • Cutter Gauthier scored on his first three shots and added an assist, tying for the NHL lead with 10 goals while extending his point streak to seven games.
  • Leo Carlsson recorded two assists to push his point streak to seven games before receiving a third-period game misconduct for contact with Evan Rodrigues’ head.
  • Lukas Dostal made 18 saves and has been in elite form, having just been named the NHL’s First Star of the Week for Oct. 27–Nov. 2.
  • The Ducks have 40 goals through 11 games with five players averaging at least a point per game, and they now visit Dallas on Thursday before facing Vegas on Saturday.