3 Takeaways From the Senators’ 6-3 Loss to Ducks

The Ottawa Senators surrendered an early three-goal advantage to suffer a 6-3 defeat against the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. Ottawa opened the game strongly with first-period goals from Thomas Chabot, Claude Giroux, and Michael Amadio. However, Anaheim responded with six unanswered goals, fueled by a Cutter Gauthier hat trick, handing Ottawa another loss on the second night of a back-to-back.

The writer highlights Ottawa's failed power-play opportunities in the second period as a major turning point in the game. In addition, Senators forward Dylan Cozens received a five-minute major penalty for interference following a hit on A.J. Greer, which the writer suggests could potentially lead to league supplemental discipline.