In their second head-to-head meeting of the regular season, the Ottawa Senators and the Philadelphia Flyers clash at the Wells Fargo Center. The match will get going at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 27, and you will be able to catch this Eastern Conference matchup live on NBC Sports Philadelphia.
Ottawa Senators vs. Philadelphia Flyers Odds
Moneyline odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
The Flyers are 10-13 straight up (SU) and have spited moneyline bettors to the tune of -4.7 units so far. That early-season winning percentage is a slide from what the team recorded during the 2017-18 season (42-40). Through 23 regular season outings, 14 of the team’s games have gone over the total, while nine have gone under and none have pushed. The team’s 5-7 SU at home this year.
Philadelphia has converted on just 15.7 percent of its power play chances this season, a mark that’s ranked 26th overall in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked 30th overall, and it’s successfully killed off 69.7 percent of all penalties.
Philadelphia, as a collective unit, has been whistled for penalties 4.3 times per game overall this season, and 3.6 per game over its past ten outings. The team has been forced to stave off opposition power plays for 8.8 minutes per game over its last 10 outings, overall.
With a .911 save percentage and 25.0 saves per game, Brian Elliott (7-7) has been the top option in goal for the Flyers this season. If head coach Dave Hakstol chooses to give him the night off, however, the Flyers might turn to Calvin Pickard (5-6-6 record, .863 save percentage, 4.01 goals against average).
Claude Giroux and Sean Couturier will both lead the charge for the Flyers. Giroux (28 points) has tallied eight goals and 20 assists and has recorded multiple points 10 times this year. Couturier has 10 goals and eight assists to his name and has recorded at least one point in 12 games.
Ottawa has lost 0.6 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far and is currently 9-15 straight up (SU). A total of 17 of its outings have gone over the total, while four have gone under the total and just two have pushed. As the visiting team, Ottawa is 2-9 SU so far.
Ottawa has converted on 23.8 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s good enough for ninth-best in the league. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 30th overall and it’s successfully killed off 70.1 percent of all penalties.
Ottawa’s skaters have been whistled for penalties 3.9 times per game this season, 4.2 per game over their last five match ups total, and 3.8 per game over their last five games as the visiting team. The team’s had to kill penalties just 7.8 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Craig Anderson (3.87 goals against average and .900 save percentage) has been the primary option in goal for Ottawa. Anderson is averaging 32.2 saves per game and owns a 9-13-3 record.
For the visiting Senators, the offense will be heavily coordinated by Matt Duchene (10 goals, 20 assists) and Thomas Chabot (six goals, 21 assists).
Ottawa Senators vs. Philadelphia Flyers Betting Predictions
Pick: SU Winner – Senators, O/U – Over
Betting Notes
- The total has gone over in four of Ottawa’s last five outings.
- The Senators are 3-5 SU in games where they serve more penalty minutes than their opponent while the Flyers are 4-5 SU when they serve more minutes than their opponent.
- Philadelphia has averaged 6.2 takeaways per game over its last five home games, an improvement over its season average of 5.2 takeaways per game (ranked 29th).
- Ottawa has allowed 4.3 goals per game this year, but has given up 5.8 goals per contest over its four-game losing skid.
- Ottawa skaters have averaged 7.0 takeaways per game over its last five road games, right in line with its season average of 6.9 takeaways per game (ranked 19th overall).
