Philadelphia Flyers vs Anaheim Ducks 24 October 2026 Prediction

Philadelphia has recovered from a difficult start to the season and won three straight games. Anaheim is heading the other way, with four consecutive losses. The Ducks have also lost their last three meetings with the Flyers.

Philadelphia Has Won Three Straight

The Flyers opened the season with nine straight losses, the worst start in franchise history. Manager Rick Tocchet’s team earned just three points during that stretch. Their losses to New Jersey, Carolina, and Seattle, all by 3-2 scores, came in overtime or a shootout.

Philadelphia waited more than two weeks for its first win. During its most recent homestand, the Flyers beat Ottawa 3-1 and Western Conference contender Colorado 3-2. Matvei Michkov scored twice against the Avalanche. Philadelphia also beat Buffalo 3-1, with goaltender Daniel Vladar stopping more than 96% of the shots he faced.

Philadelphia Predicted Lineup: Wall (Vladar) — Sanheim, Bonk — Zegras, Dvorak, Acciari

Other Players: Defensemen — Seeler, Drysdale, Benoit, McDonald; forwards — Martone, Cates, Michkov, Gaucher, Couturier, Foerster, Bump, Barkey, Knuble

Out: Grebenkin, Ristolainen, Konecny, York, Tippett (all injured)

Manager: Rick Tocchet

Anaheim Has Lost Four Straight

Anaheim started the season well but has since lost four consecutive games. The Ducks fell 5-2 to the Rangers in one of those outings. They trailed 4.4 to 3.3 in expected goals despite holding a narrow 31-30 edge in shots on goal.

Against the Islanders, Anaheim conceded three goals in the first period. The Ducks could not recover and lost 3-2. The deciding goal came while they were shorthanded.

Anaheim Predicted Lineup: Dostal (Husso) — LaCombe, Helleson — Nesterenko, Carlsson, Gauthier

Other Players: Defensemen — Hinds, Warren, Mintyukov, Luneau; forwards — Mellott, Granlund, Sennecke, Killorn, McQueen, Colangelo, Greer, Wash, Vatrano

Out: Moore, Terry, Pilling (all injured)

Manager: Joel Quenneville

Recent Meetings Favor Philadelphia

Philadelphia won both meetings last season. The Flyers took the home game 5-2 behind two goals from Trevor Zegras, then won 3-2 in overtime at Anaheim. In the second game, they gave up a two-goal lead in the second period before securing the win.

Key Stats

Philadelphia generates 2.4 expected goals per game, the lowest mark in the league.

Only 7.8% of the Flyers’ shots on goal have gone in. Only Calgary has a lower shooting percentage.

Anaheim’s power play is among the league’s top 11 at 22.6%.

Philadelphia vs Anaheim Prediction: Philadelphia Moneyline at 1.85

Main pick: Philadelphia is at home, where Anaheim has lost three of its last four visits. The Ducks have dropped four straight games overall, while the Flyers have won three in a row, including a victory over Colorado. The pick is Philadelphia moneyline at 1.85. Predicted score: 3-2.

Goals pick: Each team has scored 12 goals over its last five games. Their most recent meeting produced four goals in regulation. The secondary pick is under 5.5 total goals at 2.23.