Cutter Gauthier scores hat trick in Ducks win over Canucks

Fantasy hockey: Gauthier's three-goal night stands out, but treat it as one game against recent 0.73 points-per-game averages and hold for four games this week.

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 4, 2026

Cutter Gauthier scored three goals on six shots in 18:31 on Tuesday, November 3 as the Ducks beat the Canucks 5-4. Two of his goals came on the power play, and he finished even in the win.

The hat trick is a bright moment for Gauthier, who averages 0.41 goals and 0.73 points per game in recent action. He plays second power-play minutes (2:35 per night, seventh among all Ducks skaters) and 16:56 at even strength. His underlying play grades 100 out of 100 among forwards in shots, scoring chances and ice time, which speaks to how sustainable his scoring can be.

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Cutter Gauthier

Gauthier's six shots matched his recent 3.3-per-game average doubled, and the 18:31 of ice time sat well above his 16:56 nightly mark. The three goals came against recent rates of 0.41 goals and 0.32 assists per game, a spike that reflects one strong performance rather than a change in role. He added 0.16 power-play points per game before this outing, and the two power-play tallies show he can capitalize when the man advantage clicks.

His underlying process ranks first among all forwards in the model sample, combining shots, scoring chances and ice time into a measure of how likely he is to produce. That grade suggests his recent 0.73 points per game can hold or improve, even if nights like this one do not repeat often. The Ducks play four more times this week (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday), giving him a full slate to work with in formats that count volume.

What to do

• Hold Gauthier and start him for all four remaining games this week (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday).

• Expect him to settle back near 0.73 points per game rather than repeat three-goal performances.

• Value his underlying process grade (100 out of 100) as a sign his recent scoring rates are sustainable.

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