The Ottawa Senators visit the Philadelphia Flyers in an Eastern Conference clash, with Ottawa looking to rebound from a recent loss to Carolina while extending their dominance in the season series. The Senators, sitting in playoff contention in the Atlantic, boast a potent offense (3.32 GPG, eighth in NHL) and strong power play (23.2%), but face a Flyers team desperate for points amid a middling season marked by defensive inconsistencies (3.2 GAA, 20th). Philly’s home crowd at Xfinity Mobile Arena could energize their young core, but Ottawa’s road form and depth make them favorites. Special teams loom large, with Ottawa’s eighth-ranked power play testing Philly’s penalty kill (79.4%, 22nd), potentially leading to a high-scoring tilt.
Venue Location
Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT).
Injury Report
Both teams are managing absences, with Ottawa missing a veteran scorer and Philly dealing with goaltending uncertainty and forward depth issues. These could impact Ottawa’s secondary scoring and Philly’s netminding rotation.
Ottawa Senators:
Out: David Perron (LW, Groin/Hernia – IR, expected return Mar 14).
Questionable/Day-to-Day: None reported.
Philadelphia Flyers:
Out: Tyson Foerster (RW, Arm – Out indefinitely); Rodrigo Abols (C, Ankle – IR, expected return Mar 24); Ty Murchison (D, Undisclosed – Out until Sep 15).
Questionable/Day-to-Day: Samuel Ersson (G, Lower Body – Day-to-Day, questionable for start).
Key Player Matchups
Injuries force adjustments, with Philly’s goaltending question mark potentially exposing them to Ottawa’s snipers. Projected goalies: Linus Ullmark (OTT, .904 SV%, 2.86 GAA) vs. Ivan Fedotov (PHI, assuming Ersson sits). Top lines: Senators’ Tkachuk-Norris-Stutzle vs. Flyers’ Konecny-Couturier-Tippett.
Brady Tkachuk (OTT, LW) vs. Travis Konecny (PHI, RW): Tkachuk (physical leader, 0.92 PPG, high hits) thrives in gritty battles; Konecny (+220 anytime goal, hot with 5 goals in 4 games) counters with speed and scoring—expect physicality in front of the net.
Tim Stutzle (OTT, C) vs. Sean Couturier (PHI, C): Stutzle (playmaking wizard, 0.95 PPG) drives transitions; Couturier (defensive stalwart, faceoff ace) aims to shut him down in key draws.
Linus Ullmark (OTT, G) vs. Ivan Fedotov/Samuel Ersson (PHI, G): Ullmark (30 starts, .884 SV% recently) is steady; Fedotov/Ersson (.862 SV% combined backups) vulnerable to Ottawa’s shots (28.5 SPG).
Other Notes: Jake Sanderson (OTT D) vs. Owen Tippett (PHI RW)—Sanderson’s mobility limits Tippett’s rushes; Thomas Chabot adds offense from blue line vs. Philly’s forecheck.
Recent Team Forms
Ottawa Senators (5-3-2 in last 10 games): Averaging 3.3 GPG while allowing 2.9. They’ve gone 5-3-2, with a 1L streak: L 3-4 at CAR (Feb 3), W 4-3 at PIT, W 4-1 vs NJD, W 5-2 vs COL, W 4-3 vs VGK, L 2-4 vs CAR, L 1-3 vs NSH, W 5-1 vs CBJ, OT L 3-4 vs DET, OT L 2-3 vs MTL. Road form: 4-4-2 in last 10 away, strong when scoring 3+ (25-9-3).
Philadelphia Flyers (3-5-2 in last 10 games): Averaging 3.0 GPG while allowing 3.2. They’ve gone 3-5-2, with a 1W streak: W 4-2 vs WSH, OT L 3-4 vs LAK, L 2-4 vs BOS, L 1-3 vs CBJ, L 1-4 vs NYI, W 4-3 vs COL, OT L 3-4 vs UTA, W 5-4 vs VGK, L 3-5 vs NYR, L 2-5 vs PIT. Home form: 5-3-2 in last 10 home, but 12-60 SU as +201 or greater underdogs historically.
Series History
Ottawa leads the season series 2-0, with wins including a recent victory. All-time, Ottawa has gone 5-1 SU in their last 6 road games vs. Philly. Recent head-to-heads trend under (4/5 last Ottawa games), averaging 5.8 total goals. Philly is 3-1-1 in last 5 as favorites, but Ottawa covers as road favorites in similar spots.
Betting Trends
Spread (ATS): Senators 23-32 ATS overall, but 12-16 on road; Flyers 32-22 ATS, 18-10 at home as underdogs.
Over/Under: Over in 3-1-1 Flyers last 5 as favorites; under in 4/5 Ottawa’s last games; combined recent games average 6.3 GPG.
Game Odds
Ottawa Senators – 135
Philadelphia Flyers 6.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, February 4, 2026
