Cutter Gauthier posts hat trick, four points in Ducks win over Penguins

Fantasy hockey: Gauthier's three goals and one assist Sunday came without more shots or minutes than usual, but his elite underlying grades back a strong…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 9, 2026 · Updated November 11, 2026

Cutter Gauthier scored three goals and one assist in the Ducks' 5-2 win over the Penguins on Sunday, November 8. The winger put six shots on goal in 18:25, adding a power-play goal and finishing plus-three.

The four-point outburst came without a spike in ice time or shot volume, so treat it as one game. Still, Gauthier's underlying play grades 100 out of 100 among forwards, measuring his shots, scoring chances and ice time, which speaks to how sustainable his scoring can be against his recent averages of 0.41 goals and 0.73 points per game.

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Gauthier's six shots matched his elevated volume, while his 18:25 of ice time sat just above his 16:56 average. He added 2:35 of power-play time per game, seventh among all Ducks skaters, and chipped in one power-play goal Sunday. His line production over a 143-game sample includes 0.32 assists and 3.3 shots per game, with 0.16 power-play points.

The elite process grade, which ranks his shot generation and ice time against all forwards, suggests his scoring opportunities will keep coming even if the goals dry up game to game. His three games left this week, on Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday, give him volume to chase more tallies. The hat trick makes for a fun night, but the underlying work matters more for his rest-of-season value.

What to do

• Keep Gauthier rostered in all formats, as his elite underlying grades back consistent scoring chances even when the goals come in bunches.

• Start him in his three remaining games this week, all of which give him chances to produce against his 0.73 points-per-game average.

• Do not chase the hat trick by overvaluing one game, but trust the process grade to deliver more scoring opportunities going forward.

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