Flyers face Columbus after loss, with roster churn still in motion
The Flyers are coming off a 5-4 loss to Anaheim on Saturday, a game that snapped their three-game winning streak. Matvei Michkov scored twice, Trevor Zegras had two assists, and the power play produced two goals, but Joseph Woll stopped 21 of 26 in a rough night in net.
Reset after Anaheim
The main thing from the last 24 hours is the result: Philadelphia did enough offensively to stay in the game, but not enough at five-on-five or in goal to hold the lead. ESPN’s box score shows the Flyers were out-hit 34-20 but outshot Anaheim 32-26, while Lukas Dostal made 28 saves on 32 shots for the Ducks.
That makes the goaltending and game management the immediate story, not the scoring. Michkov and Zegras gave the Flyers real production, but a night with two power-play goals still ended in a loss.
Sources: Broad Street Hockey
Roster spots and blue line
The other fresh item is roster movement. Broad Street Hockey reported Sunday that Jacob Gaucher was loaned to Lehigh Valley, and earlier this week Rasmus Ristolainen was activated off injured reserve before the Ducks game. That gives the Flyers a little more flexibility, but it also keeps the focus on who is actually holding jobs once everyone is available.
Hunter McDonald’s minutes against Anaheim stood out in that mix. He played 10:04 and picked up three hits, while Jamie Drysdale logged 24:04 and had an assist. For a team still sorting out its back end, those are the kind of usage patterns worth watching, especially with more lineup decisions looming.
Sources: Broad Street Hockey, Flyersnittygritty
Blue Jackets on deck
Columbus visits Tuesday at 7:00 PM ET, so the turn from loss to response is quick. The Flyers do not have the luxury of letting Saturday linger, because the next game is another chance to see whether the scoring from Michkov, Zegras, and the power play travels when the margin is tight.
The bigger question is whether the lineup gets cleaner, or whether the staff keeps shuffling pieces around while trying to find steadier five-on-five play. Either way, Tuesday offers another look at how the Flyers respond after the Anaheim loss.
Sources: Insidetherink, Northeasttimes, FOX Sports
Further reading
- Flyers activate Rasmus Ristolainen from IR, loan Garrett Wilson to Phantoms (Broad Street Hockey)
- Takeaways: Joseph Woll with subpar performance as Ducks edge Flyers 5-4 (Broad Street Hockey)
- Monday Morning Fly By: Who’s back next (Broad Street Hockey)
- Flyers open up roster spot, loan Jacob Gaucher to Phantoms (Broad Street Hockey)
- Hunter McDonald has been a bright spot on the backend for the Flyers (Flyersnittygritty)
- Blue Jackets vs. Flyers: Start Time, TV & Preview, Oct. 27, 2026 | Inside The Rink (Insidetherink)
- Flyers Lines and Pairings: How Tocchet's Lineup Looks for Columbus, Washington and Utah (Northeasttimes)
- Blue Jackets vs. Flyers - Boxscore - Live Score - October 27, 2026 (FOX Sports)
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