OTTAWA, Ontario — In an impressive display, Drake Batherson secured a hat trick along with an assist, leading the Ottawa Senators to a convincing 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday night. This win marked the Senators’ third triumph in their last four outings. Brady Tkachuk contributed both a goal and an assist, while Noah Gregor also found the net for Ottawa. Linus Ullmark played a key role in goal, turning away 31 shots throughout the matchup.

Cutter Gauthier managed to score the lone goal for the Ducks, with John Gibson making 29 saves in the loss. Unfortunately for Anaheim, this defeat marked their fourth consecutive loss. Gregor kicked off the scoring early in the first period, netting a goal just 2:55 into the game with the team’s first shot.

The Senators quickly took advantage of a two-man power play situation; Batherson marked his 100th career goal when the puck slid under a sprawling Gibson. After a review, it was confirmed as a goal, putting Ottawa up 2-0. Batherson then scored again with another power-play goal, extending the lead to 3-0 before completing his hat trick midway through the second period.

Assisting Tkachuk’s power-play goal in the third period, Batherson increased the Senators’ lead to 5-0. Gauthier finally disrupted Ullmark’s quest for a shutout, scoring with just over seven minutes left in the game.

**Takeaways**

For the Senators, the special teams played a pivotal role in the outcome, as they converted on 3 out of 5 power-play opportunities and successfully executed all 5 penalty kills. Meanwhile, the Ducks struggled to find their rhythm; by the time they settled into the game, they were already trailing by three goals.

**Key Moment**

A critical moment came when the Ducks, already short-handed with a holding penalty, were assessed a delay of game penalty, granting Ottawa nearly two full minutes of a two-man advantage. The Senators took full advantage, scoring their second goal during this time.

**Key Stat**

Despite their recent struggles at home with a record of 5-9-1, the Ducks had performed well on the road, going 4-0-2 in their six previous away games.

**Looking Ahead**

Next up for the Senators is a visit to Carolina on Friday, while the Ducks will head to Toronto for their game on Thursday.