Ducks Reunite with Former Teammates Against Philly Tonight

The Anaheim Ducks return to Honda Center to host the Philadelphia Flyers tonight. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT, with the game airing on KCOP-13 and Victory+.

Matchup overview

The Ducks enter with a 37-27-3 record. Philadelphia comes in at 31-23-12.

Anaheim sits atop the Pacific Division. They are tied with Edmonton at 77 points.

Recent form and storylines

Anaheim closed a back-to-back with a 4-3 victory over Montreal on Sunday. That win featured multiple standout contributors.

Leo Carlsson scored twice and added an assist. Troy Terry also found the net.

Cutter Gauthier recorded his seventh game-winning goal of the season. Jeffrey Viel picked up an assist in Montreal.

Intensity and stakes

Coach Joel Quenneville expects a tense game tonight. He cited playoff positioning and the teams’ shared history as reasons.

Quenneville emphasized the need to keep playing the right way. He pointed to the importance of finishing the regular season strong.

Familiar faces and roster notes

Trevor Zegras returns to Anaheim for the first time since being traded last summer. The deal involved draft picks and Ryan Poehling.

Poehling has responded with a career-high 21 assists this season. Quenneville praised his special-teams work, defensive reliability, and added speed.

John Carlson made his debut recently and will have his Ducks home debut tonight. Lukas Dostal is expected to start in net for Anaheim.

Philadelphia’s outlook

The Flyers begin a three-game California road trip tonight. They arrive after a 2-1 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday.

Philadelphia remains in the playoff fight. Viel warned that the Flyers play hard and cannot be taken lightly.

Previous meeting

The teams last played in January. Philadelphia won that matchup 5-2.

Expect a charged atmosphere as Ducks reunite with former teammates when Philly visits tonight. The result could shape both clubs’ final stretch.