The Ottawa Senators opened their seven-game road trip with a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Drake Batherson scored the game-winning goal with 1:58 remaining in the third period, tipping a wrist shot from Jake Sanderson past Ducks goalie Petr Mrazek. Nick Cousins and Shane Pinto also scored for Ottawa, which has points in eight of its past nine games and improved to 10-6-4. Linus Ullmark made 23 saves for the Senators. The Ducks, who had a six-game home winning streak snapped, responded with goals from Beckett Sennecke and Mason McTavish, but ultimately fell short. McTavish praised the team's effort, noting the game was competitive despite the loss. Ottawa's Dylan Cozens highlighted the importance of starting the trip with a win. The Ducks, frustrated throughout the game, had trouble generating offense early and struggled with untimely penalties, including a crucial one that led to the game-winning goal. Mason McTavish, who had been benched and demoted recently, contributed offensively, scoring his first goal since Halloween. The game also featured a healthy scratch for Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov, with coach Joel Quenneville indicating lineup adjustments might be forthcoming as the team continues its season.