OTTAWA, ON — Mason McTavish scored twice against his hometown team to help the Anaheim Ducks beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Thursday night.
The 21-year-old McTavish grew up in nearby Carp, Ontario. He has 15 goals this season, his third with the Ducks.
Frank Vatrano, Pavel Mintyukov and Cam Fowler also scored for Anaheim. The Ducks rebounded from a 5-0 loss in Montreal on Tuesday night.
John Gibson stopped all 15 shots he faced through two periods before leaving because of an upper-body injury. Lukas Dostal made 18 saves in he third period.
Gibson was run over by Senators forward Drake Batherson and Ducks defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin early in the second period and was knocked over a second time later in the frame.
Claude Giroux scored for Ottawa and Joonas Korpisalo made 15 saves. The Senators had won four in a row.
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 15: Anaheim Ducks Goalie John Gibson (36) looks to make a save during first period National Hockey League action between the Anaheim Ducks and Ottawa Senators on February 15, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 15: Anaheim Ducks Defenceman Cam Fowler (4) skates with the puck during first period National Hockey League action between the Anaheim Ducks and Ottawa Senators on February 15, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 15: Anaheim Ducks Winger Bo Groulx (24) clears the puck during first period National Hockey League action between the Anaheim Ducks and Ottawa Senators on February 15, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 15: Ottawa Senators Goalie Joonas Korpisalo (70) looks to make a save during second period National Hockey League action between the Anaheim Ducks and Ottawa Senators on February 15, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 15: Anaheim Ducks Center Mason McTavish (23) celebrates a goal with teammates including Defenceman Pavel Mintyukov (34), Defenceman Ilya Lyubushkin (46) and Right Wing Jakob Silfverberg (33) during second period National Hockey League action between the Anaheim Ducks and Ottawa Senators on February 15, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 15: Ottawa Senators Right Wing Vladimir Tarasenko (91) applies pressure on the forecheck during third period National Hockey League action between the Anaheim Ducks and Ottawa Senators on February 15, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 15: Ottawa Senators Right Wing Claude Giroux (28) battles Anaheim Ducks Left Wing Adam Henrique (14) on a face-off during third period National Hockey League action between the Anaheim Ducks and Ottawa Senators on February 15, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 15: Ottawa Senators Defenceman Maxence Guenette (50) before a face-off during third period National Hockey League action between the Anaheim Ducks and Ottawa Senators on February 15, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 15: Ottawa Senators Left Wing Brady Tkachuk (7) looks for a loose puck along side Anaheim Ducks Defenceman Cam Fowler (4) during third period National Hockey League action between the Anaheim Ducks and Ottawa Senators on February 15, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 15: Anaheim Ducks Goalie Lukas Dostal (1) celebrates the win with Defenceman Gustav Lindstrom (28) after National Hockey League action between the Anaheim Ducks and Ottawa Senators on February 15, 2024, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire)
