Gauthier scored two power-play goals on 10 shots and added a pair of hits in Thursday's 7-6 loss to the Sabres.
Gauthier had gone nine contests without a goal, adding just three assists in that span. The 22-year-old had a 41-goal, 69-point effort over 76 regular-season games in 2025-26, but he's been a little slow out of the gate this year. He's now at four tallies, five assists, 48 shots, 11 hits, six PIM and a minus-6 rating through 12 contests to begin 2026-27.