It was a shocking, blockbuster trade between the Flyers and Ducks on Monday, as Philadelphia opted to move on from their fifth-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft in exchange for the sixth-overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Jamie Drysdale, and a second-round draft pick. While Drysdale already has parts of four NHL seasons under his belt, Gauthier is still playing with Boston College in the NCAA, where he's racked up 13 goals and ten assists in 17 games this season.

Johnston missed Wednesday's game against the Maple Leafs but is set to return to the lineup for Friday's game against the Jets. Johnston has no goals and two assists in 26 games this season.

Lacombe will sit on Friday as Radko Gudas is set to return from an illness. Lacombe has no goals and four assists in 35 games this season.

Leason will be the odd-man out on Friday as Ross Johnston draws back into the lineup. Leason has six goals and five assists in 33 games this season.

Gudas has only played one of the last five games for the Ducks but will return to the lineup on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. He has five goals, five assists, and 87 hits in 32 games this season.

Gudas has only played one of the last five games for the Ducks but could return to the lineup on Friday against the Winnipeg Jets. He has five goals, five assists, and 87 hits in 32 games this season.

Gibson will make his first start of 2024 after watching Lukas Dostal heroically save 57 of 59 shots in a 2-1 losing effort to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Ducks' last contest. In his last outing, Gibson allowed seven goals on 39 shots (.821 SV%) but allowed two or fewer in his previous three (2-1-0), posting a .940 SV%. The Ducks are sizeable +163 home underdogs on Thursday against a red-hot Winnipeg Jets club that played last night, defeating the San Jose Sharks 2-1.

Not much changes about Terry's return status but he was placed on the Injured Reserve Thursday with an upper-body injury retroactive to December 30th. The 26-year-old right winger had been enjoying a so-so beginning to his 2023-24 campaign, with nine goals, 22 points, 83 SOG, 14 PIMs and his -7 plus/minus through 35 games.

Lacombe will draw in for Radko Gudas, who will miss Wednesday's game with an illness. Lacombe is yet to score a goal this season and has just four assists in 34 games. He is expected to skate alongside Cam Fowler on the Ducks' top pair on Wednesday.

Terry did not play against the Edmonton Oilers on New Year's Eve and will miss the first game of 2024, his second-straight contest, as he continues to recover from an upper-body injury. Before his injury, Terry was beginning to turn the corner on a disappointing season, scoring nine points (4G / 5A) in his last 10 games after scoring only two points (0G / 2A) in his previous 11. The team is yet to give a timetable for his return.

Strome is one of a handful of lineup changes for the Ducks on Tuesday as they deal with a mix of injuries and illnesses. He has three goals and 17 assists in 35 games with the Ducks this season.

Gudas is one of a handful of lineup changes for the Ducks on Tuesday as they deal with a mix of injuries and illnesses. He has five goals and five assists in 32 games with the Ducks this season.

Johnston is one of a handful of lineup changes for the Ducks on Wednesday as they deal with a mix of injuries and illnesses. He has no goals and two assists in 26 games this season.

Terry did not play against the Edmonton Oilers on New Year's Eve and will miss the first game of 2024, his second-straight contest, as he continues to recover from an upper-body injury. Before his injury, Terry was beginning to turn the corner on a disappointing season, scoring nine points (4G / 5A) in his last 10 games after scoring only two points (0G / 2A) in his previous 11.