While the Anaheim Ducks may have lost to the Philadelphia Flyers by a final score of 5-2, the focus was squarely on how traded players would fare against their former teams, which has helped fuel a rivalry between the two franchises.
History
While not an entirely an apples-to-apples comparison and with the acknowledgement that both the Ducks and Flyers have different organizational needs, the two separate trades between the teams have helped shape their respective 2025-26 seasons.
Almost two years ago, the Ducks essentially traded Jamie Drysdale for Cutter Gauthier. From a surface level comparison, here is what the matchup looked like prior to last night's game.