Senators Defeat Ducks 5-1 Behind Batherson's Hat Trick

Drake Batherson led the Ottawa Senators to a decisive 5-1 victory over the Anaheim Ducks, scoring a natural hat trick and achieving his 100th career goal. Brady Tkachuk contributed with a goal and an assist, while Noah Gregor also found the net for Ottawa. The Senators capitalized on special teams, successfully converting three out of five power plays and maintaining a perfect penalty kill. The Ducks, struggling with their fourth consecutive loss, only managed a single goal from Cutter Gauthier, who broke Linus Ullmark's shutout with 7:18 left in the game. Ottawa dominated early, with Gregor scoring just 2:55 into the match and Batherson scoring his first goal during a two-man advantage. The Senators closed their homestand with a solid 3-1-0 record, while the Ducks fell to 10-13-4.