Overview
- The Anaheim Ducks overcame a two-goal deficit to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Saturday, Oct. 24, snapping a five-game losing streak.
- Leo Carlsson scored and set up the decisive power-play goal, finishing with a goal and an assist and extending his role as Anaheim’s primary playmaker.
- Tristan Luneau delivered a breakout performance with a goal and two assists and goaltender Lukáš Dostál made 28 saves to steady the Ducks.
- An early Hunter McDonald hit led to a 5-on-3 that produced two Flyers power-play goals, and Matvei Michkov replied with two goals to extend his point streak even though Philadelphia could not hold the lead.
- The game deepened a heated rivalry born of a 2024 trade and Philadelphia’s high-profile offer sheet for Carlsson, a subplot that has shaped fan reactions and added stakes to each meeting.