Cutter Gauthier scores third hat trick in November as Ducks beat Penguins 5-2

Cutter Gauthier scored three goals, including an empty-netter, leading the Anaheim Ducks to a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday night, CBS News Los Angeles reported. This marked Gauthier's third hat trick in eight days and extended his goal streak to six games and point streak to eight games, tying his career best.

Captain Mikael Granlund contributed a goal and three assists, extending his own scoring streak to six games. The Ducks became the first team since the 1988-89 Los Angeles Kings to score at least five goals in eight consecutive games.

Jackson LaCombe assisted on three goals and tied a Ducks record with assists in 10 straight games. Goalie Laurent Brossoit made 32 saves, earning his fourth win in four starts for Anaheim.

The Penguins scored twice in the third period with power-play goals by Kris Letang and Rickard Rakell, but could not overcome an early 4-0 deficit. Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin had two assists, and goalie Arturs Silovs stopped 20 shots.

The Ducks' defenseman Luneau also scored on a power play and extended his point streak to eight games, following a recent $43.2 million contract extension. The win continues Anaheim's strong performance this season.