Ducks goaltender John Gibson sits in his crease after allowing a third goal to the Ottawa Senators during the first period on Wednesday night in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Ottawa Senators’ Noah Gregor, front, scores on Ducks goaltender John Gibson less than three minutes into the first period on Wednesday night in Ottawa, Ontario. The Ducks trailed 3-0 after one period and lost, 5-1. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Ducks’ Mason McTavish tries to tip a shot past Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark as he is pressured by the Senators’ Nick Jensen during the first period on Wednesday night in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Ottawa Senators’ Ridly Greig tries to tip the puck past Ducks goaltender John Gibson during the first period on Wednesday night in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark makes a glove save as teammate Thomas Chabot, left, and the Ducks’ Troy Terry look on during the first period on Wednesday night in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Ottawa Senators’ Tyler Kleven collides with the Ducks’ Jacob Trouba along the boards during the second period on Wednesday night in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark stops a shot during the second period of their game against the Ducks on Wednesday night in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Ottawa Senators’ Adam Gaudette takes a swing at the airborne puck as Ducks goaltender John Gibson grabs it with his glove during the third period on Wednesday night in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
The Ottawa Senators’ Nick Cousins reaches for the puck as Ducks goaltender John Gibson slides across the crease to make a save during the third period on Wednesday night in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Ducks goaltender John Gibson sits in his crease after allowing a third goal to the Ottawa Senators during the first period on Wednesday night in Ottawa, Ontario. (Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press via AP)
OTTAWA, Ontario — By the time the Ducks found their game legs on Wednesday night, they were down by three goals.
Drake Batherson had three goals and an assist, and the Ottawa Senators pounced on the Ducks early and handed them their fourth consecutive loss, 5-1.
Brady Tkachuk had a goal and an assist, and Noah Gregor also scored for the Senators, who won for the third time in their past four games. Linus Ullmark stopped 31 shots.
Cutter Gauthier scored for the Ducks, and John Gibson finished with 29 saves. Leo Carlsson returned to the lineup after missing six games with an upper-body injury.
The Ducks surrendered a goal in the opening three minutes for the second straight game when Gregor scored at 2:55 of the first period, the Senators’ first shot of the game. Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler blocked Nick Jensen’s shot from above the right circle, but Gregor swept the rebound into the net.
The Ducks committed minor penalties (holding and delay of game) five seconds apart later in the period to give Ottawa a two-man advantage for nearly two minutes. The Senators scored on the 5-on-3 for a 2-0 lead at 11:15. Batherson celebrated his 100th career goal as Gibson laid on the puck in the crease, but the goal wasn’t rewarded until a video review showed it crossed the goal line beneath a sprawling Gibson.
Batherson made it 3-0 when he was credited with his second power-play goal of the night. He tried to make a short pass to Tim Stutzle, but it hit Fowler’s skate and was redirected into his own net to extend Ottawa’s lead to 3-0 at 18:25 of the first period.
Batherson completed his second NHL hat trick when his point shot went off the stick of Fowler and into his own net for a 4-0 lead at 10:30 of the second period.
He picked up an assist when Tkachuk scored the third power-play goal of the game on a redirection from in close to make it 5-0 at 8:58 of the third.
Gauthier spoiled Ullmark’s shutout bid when he scored his fourth goal of the season on a tip-in with 7:18 remaining.
The Ducks have struggled at home (5-9-1), but they had gone 4-0-2 in their previous six on the road.
Special teams were the difference as Ottawa went 3 for 5 on the power play and 5 for 5 on the penalty kill.
Carlsson did not have a shot on goal in 13:35 of ice time while centering the second line.
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