Flyers vs Senators Prediction
The Philadelphia Flyers will play the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario. Philadelphia won their first game of the season against Columbus, while Ottawa lost to Carolina in their opener.
Flyers Preview
The Philadelphia Flyers are 1-0-0 this season after they defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets by a score of 4-2 in their first game. Philadelphia led 1-0 and 2-1 in the first period and were able to add two empty net goals in the third period for the win. The Flyers got goals from Farabee, Konecny (2), and Atkinson in the game. Philadelphia out shot Columbus by a total of 37-33 and won 46.3% of the face-offs in the loss. The Flyers went 0-3 on the power play and they recorded nine hits in the game. Travis Konecny led the Flyers with two goals and five shots on goal in the loss. The projected starting goalie for Philadelphia is Carter Hart, who stopped 31 out of 33 shots against the Blue Jackets.
Senators Preview
The Ottawa Senators are 0-1-0 this season after they lost to the Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 5-3 in their last game. Ottawa took the 1-0 lead into the second period and the game was tied at three in the third, but they allowed Carolina to score two goals in about three minutes for the loss. The Senators got goals from Joseph, Kelly, and Stutzle in the loss. Ottawa was out shot by a total of 42-30 and they won 47.8% of the face-offs in the game. The Senators went 0-4 on the power play and they recorded 21 hits. Parker Kelly led the Senators with one goal, one assist, and two shots on goal in the game. The projected starting goalie for Ottawa is Joonas Korpisalo, who stopped 37 out of 42 shots in his first start.
Matchup/League Facts
The Flyers have failed to win their division in each of the last 13 seasons.
The Flyers recorded fewer than 98 points in each of the last 12 seasons.
The Flyers have failed to make the playoffs in each of the last four seasons.
The Senators have failed to make the playoffs in each of the last seven seasons.
The Senators have had the equal worst regular season point total in two of the last six seasons.
The Ottawa Senators ranks T1st in the league for power play goals against this season (1).
Pick
Philadelphia was able to get a win to open the season and they have a very good goaltender in Carter Hart. On the other side, Ottawa lost to Carolina and surrendered 42 shots in the process. The Senators were tied in the third period of that game, but couldn’t do enough late in the third period. Ottawa should be pretty good this season, but they face a very good goalie here. I am going to take a chance on the Flyers here, as a nice road underdog.
