Gauthier's Hat Trick Fuels Ducks' 5-Game Win Streak

The Anaheim Ducks secured their fifth consecutive victory on Sunday night, defeating the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2. Forward Cutter Gauthier was the star of the game, scoring his third hat trick in just eight days. His empty-net goal in the final minute capped off a performance that included a goal and three assists for captain Mikael Granlund.

The Ducks have achieved a historic scoring feat, becoming the first team since the 1988-89 Los Angeles Kings to score at least five goals in eight consecutive games. Gauthier's impressive streak now includes six straight games with goals and a career-best eight-game points streak, with eight of his 13 goals in this period coming on power plays.

Goaltender Laurent Brossoit made 32 saves for his fourth win in four starts, while defenseman Jackson LaCombe tied a Ducks record with an assist in his 10th consecutive game. For the Penguins, Kris Letang and Rickard Rakell scored third-period power-play goals, but it wasn't enough to overcome the early deficit. The Ducks are set to host Nashville on Wednesday night, while the Penguins will face San Jose on the same evening.