Puck drop: 1:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TV/Streaming: NHL Network, NBC Sports Philadelphia, FOXLA+, Prime Video, SN
Game Overview
Two early-season struggling clubs meet in a Saturday afternoon matchup. The Ducks are on a five-game losing streak and wrap up a difficult Eastern road trip, while the Flyers have found some traction with a three-game winning streak after a very slow start (0-6-3 in their first nine games). This is the first meeting of the 2026-27 season between the teams.
Current Player Rosters / Projected Lineups
Anaheim Ducks projected lineup (per NHL.com):
Forwards:
Alex Killorn – Leo Carlsson – Cutter Gauthier
Nikita Nesterenko – Mikael Granlund – Beckett Sennecke
Frank Vatrano – Roger McQueen – Nikita Klepov
A.J. Greer – Tim Washe – Sam Colangelo Defense:
Jackson LaCombe – Drew Helleson
Tyson Hinds – Noah Warren
Nick Jensen – Tristan Luneau Goaltenders: Lukas Dostal (expected starter), Ville Husso Scratches: Judd Caulfield, Jeff Malott, Travis Mitchell
Philadelphia Flyers projected lineup:
Forwards:
Trevor Zegras – Christian Dvorak – Noel Acciari
Porter Martone – Noah Cates – Matvei Michkov
Alex Bump – Sean Couturier – Tyson Foerster
Denver Barkey – Jacob Gaucher – Cole Knuble Defense:
Travis Sanheim – Rasmus Ristolainen (possible return)
Nick Seeler – Oliver Bonk
Simon Benoit – Jamie Drysdale Goaltenders: Joseph Woll (expected starter), Dan Vladar Scratches: Hunter McDonald, Garrett Wilson, David Jiricek, Michael Bunting
Listed Injury Reports
Ducks:
Troy Terry (hip) – out (long-term)
Ryan Poehling (knee/lower body) – out
Ian Moore (lower body) – out
Pavel Mintyukov (lower body) – IR (placed Friday)
Jeff Malott (illness) – day-to-day
Judd Caulfield (personal) – day-to-day/non-roster
Flyers:
Travis Konecny (lower body) – out
Owen Tippett (upper body) – out
Cam York (upper body) – out
Nikita Grebenkin (upper body/back) – out
Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) – day-to-day/probable (possible return after missing several games)
Key Player vs. Player Matchups
Leo Carlsson / Cutter Gauthier (ANA) vs. Flyers top defensive pairs and Zegras line: Anaheim’s young skill cores against Philadelphia’s structure and emerging talent (Michkov, Zegras).
Matvei Michkov / Trevor Zegras (PHI) vs. Anaheim defense (LaCombe, etc.): Michkov has been a bright spot with multi-goal production; Zegras provides playmaking. Ducks’ blue line is thinned by injuries.
Goaltending battle – Lukas Dostal (ANA) vs. Joseph Woll (PHI): Dostal has struggled lately (multiple recent losses); Woll has shown positive signs in recent starts for Philadelphia.
Special teams: Ducks PP around 22%; Flyers PK stronger (~83%). Faceoff edge leans slightly to Philadelphia.
Recent Team Forms
Ducks (4-6-0): Five-game losing streak, including recent road losses to the Rangers, Islanders, and Devils (1-4 on Thursday). Offense averaging ~2.7 goals per game; defense allowing ~3.3. Young talent (Carlsson, Gauthier, Sennecke) provides upside, but consistency and secondary scoring have been issues amid injuries. Road record 3-3-0.
Flyers (3-6-3): Turned things around with three straight wins (including victories over Ottawa, Colorado, and Buffalo). Still low-scoring overall (~1.67–2 goals per game early), but defensive structure has improved, holding opponents to low totals recently. Home record 2-2-2. Stronger penalty kill has been a positive.
Series History
The Flyers have held the upper hand in recent meetings. Philadelphia has won the last several encounters (including a 3-2 win in Anaheim in March 2026) and holds a strong record in the head-to-head over the past few seasons (reports of 7+ wins in the last 8–10 meetings in some tallies). Overall historical series is competitive but favors Philadelphia in recent years. First meeting of this season.
Betting Trends
Unders have been common for both teams recently (Ducks and Flyers both hitting unders frequently). Flyers have covered well as underdogs or in close games during their streak. Home ice and recent defensive form favor Philadelphia; Ducks’ road struggles and injury list push the line toward the home side. Public money often leans under in low-event early-season games.
Game Odds
Anaheim Ducks 5.5
Philadelphia Flyers – 117
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, October 23, 2026
