What Happened
Leo Carlsson scored and assisted on the game-winning goal as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Saturday, snapping a five-game losing streak. Carlsson's goal was set up by Cutter Gauthier, who was traded from Philadelphia to Anaheim in January 2024. Carlsson said he did not feel anything different about facing the Flyers, noting he was never really with the organization. He now leads Anaheim in scoring with 13 points (three goals, 10 assists).
Key Details
- Carlsson has three goals and 10 assists for 13 points, leading the Ducks.
- Philadelphia signed Carlsson to a five-year, $90-million offer sheet on July 3.
- The $18 million AAV was the richest in NHL history at the time.
- Anaheim matched six days later, a day before the deadline, keeping him through 2030-31.
- Philadelphia kept the four first-round picks it would have owed as compensation.
What It Means
The result adds a chapter to a growing recent history between the two clubs, who also connected on the Gauthier and Trevor Zegras trades and the Jamie Drysdale deal. Anaheim's decision to match the richest offer sheet in league history at the time kept its leading scorer, and Carlsson's production has paced the Ducks early this season.