Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Achieves 20-goal rookie season
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Gauthier scored a goal on two shots, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Kings.
Gauthier continues to show excellent new chemistry with Leo Carlsson late in the season. This goal was Gauthier's fifth in the last three games, four of which have been set up by Carlsson. This tally got Gauthier to the 20-goal mark in 79 appearances, and he's added 23 assists, 183 shots on net, 67 hits, 47 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-9 rating. It took some time, but the 21-year-old is showing a lot of promise now as he looks to be a full-time top-six option for the Ducks going forward.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Plays hero Wednesday
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Gauthier scored twice on eight shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames.
Gauthier tied the game with 3:49 left in regulation and then won it at 1:11 of overtime. This was his second two-goal game in a row. Since the start of March, the winger has seven goals and 10 assists over 20 contests. Gauthier has grown into a larger role late in the season and now has 19 tallies, 42 points, 181 shots on net, 67 hits, 45 blocked shots and a plus-10 rating over 78 appearances.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Scores two goals Monday
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Gauthier scored two goals and took five shots in Monday's 3-2 win over Edmonton.
Gauthier snapped a four-game goal drought with this two-goal performance, and he's now up to 17 on the year. The 21-year-old has done a good job adjusting to life in the NHL in his first year in the league, and he's racked up 40 points (17 goals, 23 assists), 173 shots, 66 hits and 45 blocked shots in 77 contests while establishing himself in a top-six role.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Supplies helper in loss
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Gauthier notched an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Gauthier has two goals and two assists over his last three games. The winger helped out on a Leo Carlsson tally in this contest. Gauthier has gotten shuffled out of the power-play mix recently, but he's still on the top line at even strength, which should keep his offense somewhat steady. The 21-year-old rookie has 38 points, 162 shots on net, 60 hits, 44 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 73 appearances this season.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: One of each Friday
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Gauthier scored a goal on five shots, added an assist and went plus-3 in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Rangers.
Gauthier sparked a comeback in the third period with a goal to bring the Ducks within one. He also assisted on Mason McTavish's game-winner. Gauthier has three goals and two assists over his last six contests as he continues to find consistency on offense late in the season. Overall, he's at 15 goals, 37 points, 159 shots on net, 60 hits, 44 blocked shots and a plus-7 rating across 72 outings.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Pots goal in win
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Gauthier scored a goal on four shots and added two hits in Wednesday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.
Gauthier had a goal late in the second period to stretch the Ducks' lead to 4-1. The 21-year-old had gone three games without a point prior to Wednesday, which was his longest drought since late January. That shows growth in his game, even though he's often remained in a limited role. He's getting some first-line looks at even strength, but Gauthier had just 11:55 of ice time Wednesday. The rookie winger is at 14 goals, 21 helpers, 154 shots on net, 60 hits, 44 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over 71 appearances this season.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Collects two points in loss
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Gauthier scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Blues.
Gauthier broke up Jordan Binnington's shutout bid in the second period and also set up a Nikita Nesterenko tally in the third. The goal was Gauthier's first in March, but he's added eight assists over nine outings while finally finding some success in a third-line role. Overall, the 21-year-old rookie has 13 goals, 21 helpers, 143 shots on net, 52 hits, 39 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 67 appearances.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Deals assist in Wednesday's loss
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Gauthier provided an assist and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Utah.
Gauthier continued his playmaking ways Wednesday, earning his seventh assist over the last six games when he helped out on an Alex Killorn tally. Through 65 appearances this season, Gauthier is up to 12 goals, 20 assists, 140 shots on net, 50 hits and a plus-3 rating. The 21-year-old saw just 9:26 of ice time in this contest, his lowest total since Feb. 2, but that may have just been a product of a close game on the second half of a back-to-back.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Stays warm with helper
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Gauthier logged an assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Capitals.
Gauthier set up a Pavel Mintyukov tally in the third period. With six helpers over his last five games, Gauthier is finding success late in the campaign. The 21-year-old rookie has 31 points, 138 shots on net, 49 hits, 39 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 64 appearances. That's enough production to satiate managers in dynasty formats, who will be eyeing a bigger breakout in years to come, and it may also be enough to help those in deeper redraft leagues.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Nabs helper in win
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Gauthier logged an assist and three shots on goal in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.
While he hasn't scored over five games in March, Gauthier has filled a playmaking role to help in the emergence of Sam Colangelo on the third line. Gauthier has five helpers over his last four contests. The 21-year-old rookie is up to 30 points (12 goals, 18 assists), 135 shots on net, 48 hits and a plus-3 rating across 63 appearances this season. While he'd ideally be getting more ice time than his third-line role affords, the Ducks have three genuine scoring lines currently, so Gauthier is still in a decent position to produce points.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Bags apple in Wednesday's loss
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Gauthier notched an assist in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks.
With four helpers over his last two games, Gauthier is getting in touch with his playmaking side. The rookie winger is up to 12 goals, 17 assists, 129 shots on net, 48 hits, 38 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 61 outings this season. He'd need a big surge to close out the campaign to get into the Calder Trophy discussion, but it's been a respectable season for the 21-year-old as he looks to be part of the long-term solution when the Ducks exit their rebuilding phase.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Distributes three assists in win
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Gauthier notched three assists, three shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Oilers.
Gauthier had gone 19 games without an assist, though he scored seven goals on 48 shots in that span, including five tallies over his last 10 outings. The 21-year-old turned to playmaking after being shuffled to a line with Mason McTavish (two goals) and Sam Colangelo (one goal, one assist), with the trio cashing in three times in a span of 4:59 in the first period. Gauthier is up to 12 goals, 16 helpers, 128 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 60 appearances. He's still working on putting it all together, but his recent play is encouraging.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Scores again Thursday
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Gauthier scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Gauthier has five goals across his last nine outings. His latest tally was a big one, as it tied Thursday's contest at 2-2 midway through the second period, helping the Ducks continue their march to a comeback win. The rookie winger is up to 12 goals, 25 points, 124 shots on net, 48 hits, 37 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 58 appearances. He's shuffled around the lineup and occasionally found himself on the fourth line when he's struggling, but he's in a middle-six role now that his offense is getting on track.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Lights lamp twice
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Gauthier posted two goals, took three shots on net and blocked two shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to Detroit.
Gauthier tallied Anaheim's second goal of the game midway through the second period before putting away an unassisted goal with just under a minute to play in regulation. Sunday's performance helped the No. 5 pick from the 2022 NHL Entry Draft reach the double-digit goal mark as a rookie. The 21-year-old winger is up to 11 goals, 24 points and 118 shots on net in 56 appearances this year. The young prospect now has four goals over his past seven games, which is his best stretch of the season. While Gauthier's goal-scoring has taken a step up, he is currently in a 16-game drought without an assist. Better all-around offensive fantasy threats are likely available on waivers in standard formats, but his uptick in goals is noteworthy in deeper leagues.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Scores in Tuesday's win
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Gauthier scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Stars.
Gauthier opened the scoring at 17:47 of the first period with his ninth goal of the campaign. The 21-year-old winger has scored twice over his last four contests, but he's generally struggled to consistently produce offense this season. He's now at 22 points, 107 shots on net, 46 hits, 31 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating. That's fine work for his middle-six role, but fantasy managers in standard formats can likely find better scoring from other players.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Lights lamp Tuesday
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Gauthier scored a goal on three shots and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Kraken.
Gauthier ended a six-game point drought with the tally. The 21-year-old winger has been playing alongside Mason McTavish and Robby Fabbri recently, but Gauthier's offense hasn't improved alongside surges from his linemates. For the season, Gauthier has eight goals, 21 points, 102 shots on net, 43 hits, 26 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 50 appearances.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Scores two goals Sunday
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Gauthier notched two goals in Sunday's 3-2 overtime win over the Hurricanes.
Gauthier found the back of the net for the first time since Dec. 29 and did it in style, notching his first two-goal effort of the campaign while also netting the game-winning goal in overtime. The 20-year-old prospect is having a solid season in his first full year in the NHL, notching seven goals and 20 points across 43 contests while featuring in a bottom-six role.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Adds power-play helper
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Gauthier notched a power-play assist and two hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Flames.
Gauthier set up a Mason McTavish tally in the third period. The 20-year-old Gauthier has found modest success since the start of December with eight points (two on the power play) across his last 18 contests. For the season, the rookie winger is at five goals, 13 assists, six power-play points, 77 shots on net, 35 hits and an even plus-minus rating across 40 appearances.
Gauthier found the back of the net on his only shot and added a helper in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Oilers.
Gauthier cut Edmonton's lead to 2-1 in the first period before adding a secondary helper on Robby Fabbri's game-tying goal late in the middle frame. Gauthier's goal was his first since Dec. 12, but he's generated two multi-point outings over his last four contests. On the season, the talented winger has five tallies and is tied for second on the team with 11 helpers through 35 appearances.
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Ducks' Cutter Gauthier: Two helpers in win Sunday
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Gauthier recorded two assists, including one on the power play, in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over Utah.
Gauthier ended a four-game point drought with his two helpers Sunday, and this was the first time he set up a goal since a 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights on Dec. 4. Gauthier is a 20-year-old prospect with tons of potential and is showing it in his first full season with the Ducks. He's up to 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) in 32 games so far.
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