The Philadelphia Flyers are embarking on a grueling California road trip, with a Wednesday evening visit to the Anaheim Ducks. This match marks the start of a stretch of three games in less than four nights for the Flyers. Game time at Honda Center is 10 p.m. EDT, with the game being broadcasted on NBCSP.
Season Series So Far
This is the second and final meeting of the season series between the teams. Back on January 6, the Flyers secured a 5-2 home win over the Ducks. At that point, the Flyers hit the mathematical midpoint of the 2025-26 season with a 22-12-7 record. The Ducks’ loss extended their winless streak to seven games (0-6-1), with their season record then standing at 21-19-3.
Since that January game, the Ducks have gone 16-8-0. The Flyers have posted a 9-11-5 mark. However, coming into the current road trip, Philly is 6-3-1 since the Olympic break. The Ducks have gone 7-5-0 since the Olympics.
Zegras Returns to Anaheim
When the Ducks visited Philadelphia in January, the game marked Trevor Zegras’ first game against his original team since being traded to the Flyers last summer. Zegras marked the occasion by scoring twice. He scored from nearly the same spot in the right circle.
After his first goal, Zegras pantomimed the phone call he received from Ducks management to inform him of the trade on June 23, 2025. This season, Zegras is second on the Flyers team with 22 goals and 54 points in 66 games played. The totals include eight power play goals and three game winning goals including a power play tally in the Jan. 6 game. Wednesday’s match in Anaheim marks Zegras’ first road game in Anaheim.
A Physical Encounter
The Flyers had the home crowd rocking in decisive wins over the Ducks last season and earlier this year. There are numerous ex-Flyers and ex-Ducks on either side of the match, not to mention the presence of former Flyers first-round pick Cutter Gauthier (34 goals, 59 points) on Anaheim’s roster.
During the January 6 game, Flyers defenseman Jamie Drysdale was injured on a suspect hit by Anaheim’s Ross Johnston. Johnston received a match penalty. Drysdale missed the next three games. Earlier in the same game, now-former Flyer Bobby Brink was injured on a Jansen Harkins hit, prompting teammate Noah Cates to fight Harkins in Brink’s defense. In the third period, former Flyers defenseman Radko Gudas fought Hathaway and later elbowed Cates.
Here are some key points to remember:
- The game is at Honda Center.
- It is the second and final meeting of the season series between the teams.
- Trevor Zegras plays his first road game in Anaheim.
The Flyers had the home crowd rocking in decisive wins over the Ducks last season and earlier this year.