Gauthier scores 9 in 4 games as Ducks defeat Oilers 5-4
Anaheim's Cutter Gauthier recorded seven power-play goals in the streak, while Edmonton's Connor McDavid tied a league record for points streaks.
By Sofia Ramirez ·
Cutter Gauthier scored a goal and provided an assist in a 5-4 victory for the Anaheim Ducks over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
The win marked the third consecutive victory for the Ducks, improving their record to 8-7-1. Gauthier has now scored nine goals in four games, a franchise record for that span. He also recorded seven power-play goals in the same period, a feat last achieved by Dave Andreychuk and Teemu Selanne.
Pavel Mintyukov and Beckett Sennecke each contributed two goals and an assist for Anaheim. Goalie Laurent Brossoit stopped 23 shots to secure the win.
The Oilers dropped their second straight game, falling to 11-3-3 on the season. Connor McDavid, Evan Bouchard, Kasperi Kapanen, and Leon Draisaitl scored for Edmonton. McDavid added three assists, extending his season-opening points and assists streaks to 17 games. He now has 44 points, the most in the league, and is tied for the fourth-longest points streak to start a season in NHL history.
Matt Tomkins served as the starting goalie for Edmonton, making 16 saves. Tristan Jarry missed the game due to illness, while Devon Levi and Frederik Andersen were sidelined with injuries. The Oilers dressed a full-time emergency backup goalie, Brett Epp, for the first time in league history.
Anaheim plays at Calgary on Friday night, and Edmonton hosts Vancouver on Saturday night.
