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Gauthier nets 3 as Ducks take down Vancouver Canucks 5-4
Gauthier scored three goals and Sennecke added four assists as Anaheim went 3-for-3 on the power play.
On Tuesday, Cutter Gauthier scored three times and Beckett Sennecke added four assists, leading the visiting Anaheim Ducks to a 5-4 win over the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena.
Mikael Granlund and Leo Carlsson also scored for Anaheim, as the Ducks capitalized on special teams by converting three power-play opportunities against Vancouver goaltender Kevin Lankinen.
Four minutes into the third period, Gauthier completed his hat trick to extend the lead to 5-2, though Jake DeBrusk responded with two goals for the Canucks, attempting a late rally.
Lauren Brossoit made 19 saves to secure the win, holding off a late Vancouver surge after the Canucks pulled their goaltender with under two minutes remaining.
The Canucks visit the Winnipeg Jets Thursday, while the Ducks improved to 7-7-1 following this high-scoring victory at Rogers Arena.