NHL Game Preview: Ottawa Senators (6-5-3) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (8-5-1)

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Venue & Event Details

Location: Xfinity Mobile Arena, 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

Puckdrop: 1:00 p.m. ET

Broadcast: ESPN+, NBCSP, TSN5, RDS2

Injury Report

Ottawa Senators:

Brady Tkachuk (thumb surgery) – out until mid-December

Philadelphia Flyers:

Ryan Ellis (back, long-term IR)

Rasmus Ristolainen (triceps, day-to-day, possible return)

Ethan Samson (upper body, out short-term)

Tyson Foerster (lower body, IR until at least Nov. 12)

Key Player Matchups

Tim Stützle (OTT) vs. Trevor Zegras (PHI): Stützle drives Ottawa’s offense with speed and creativity, while Zegras leads Philadelphia in assists and playmaking.

Drake Batherson (OTT) vs. Travis Konecny (PHI): Batherson has 15 points (5G, 10A), while Konecny provides scoring punch for the Flyers.

Linus Ullmark (OTT) vs. Dan Vladar (PHI): Ullmark (5–4–3, 3.36 GAA, .863 SV%) has struggled, while Vladar (6–3–0, 2.18 GAA, .917 SV%) has been sharp in net.

Team Recent Form

Ottawa Senators:

Road record: 2–3–2

Averaging 3.43 goals per game, allowing 3.86 goals per game

Won 2 of last 5, including a 2–1 victory over Philadelphia on Oct. 23

Philadelphia Flyers:

Home record: 6–3–0

Averaging 2.71 goals per game, allowing 2.57 goals per game

Won 3 of last 5, including a 4–3 OT win vs. Montreal

Series History

Last 10 meetings: Ottawa leads 7–2–1, with a +11 goal differential.

Ottawa won the first meeting this season (Oct. 23, 2025) by a score of 2–1.

Flyers have struggled historically against Ottawa’s pace and offensive depth.

Betting Trends:

Senators are 5–9 on the puckline this season.

Flyers are 8–6 on the puckline.

Over has hit in 10 of Ottawa’s 14 games.

Flyers are 7–7 on totals, leaning toward defensive battles.

Key Takeaway

This matchup pits Ottawa’s offensive firepower (Stützle, Batherson, Giroux) against Philadelphia’s defensive structure and strong goaltending (Vladar, Sanheim). The Flyers are favored at home, but Ottawa’s recent dominance in the series and scoring ability make them a dangerous underdog. Expect a tight, high-scoring contest with playoff-like intensity.

Game Odds

Ottawa Senators              – 122

Philadelphia Flyers         5.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 7, 2025

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