The Ottawa Senators, spearheaded by Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Connor Brown, are set to take the ice against Travis Konecny, Sean Couturier, and the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center in an Eastern Conference showdown. NBC Sports Philadelphia will showcase the game, and the opening face-off is at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 7.
Ottawa Senators at Philadelphia Flyers Odds
Moneyline odds have not yet been posted for this matchup.
Philadelphia is 16-13 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 4.3 units this year. That early-season winning percentage is a welcomed improvement compared to what the team managed during last year’s regular season (37-45). Of its 29 games this season, 14 have gone over the total, while another 14 have gone under and none have pushed. The team’s 9-6 SU at home this season.
The Flyers have converted on 18.6 percent of their power play opportunities this year, a mark that’s right around league average. On the other hand, their penalty kill is ranked 11th overall, and they’ve successfully killed off 84.3 percent of all penalties.
Averaging 25.1 saves per game with a .915 save percentage, Brian Elliott (seven wins, eight losses, and two OT losses) has been the best option in goal for Philadelphia this year. If head coach Alain Vigneault decides to give him a breather, however, Philadelphia might go with Carter Hart (9-9-9 record, .910 save percentage, 2.35 goals against average).
In the other locker room, Ottawa is 12-17 straight up (SU) and has lost 0.3 units for bettors taking the moneyline thus far. A total of 16 of its games have gone under the total, while 13 have gone over and none have pushed. As the away team so far, the Senators are 5-12 SU.
The Senators have converted on just 10.0 percent of their power play opportunities this season, a figure that’s ranked 31st in the NHL. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 14th overall and it’s successfully killed off 82.1 percent of all opponent power plays.
Anders Nilsson (.911 save percentage and 3.15 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for Ottawa. Nilsson is averaging 28.7 saves per game and has seven wins, eight losses, and one OT loss to his credit.
Ottawa Senators vs. Philadelphia Flyers Free Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Senators, O/U – Under
Betting Trends
- Over Ottawa’s last ten games, six of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 2-4 in those games).
- The Senators are 4-7 in games where they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 5-10 when they’re in the box for fewer than 10 total penalty minutes.
- Two of Philadelphia’s last ten games have been decided by a shootout. The team is 0-2 in those games and 3-5 overall in shootouts this year.
- Ottawa is ranked 19th this season with 10.8 giveaways per game. That figure’s trended lower, however, as the team’s averaged 9.0 giveaways over its last 10 games and 5.4 giveaways over its last five.
- Philadelphia skaters have averaged 11.4 giveaways over its last five home games, its season average of 11.1 giveaways per game (ranked 22nd).
- Ottawa skaters have accounted for the league’s sixth-most hits per game (26.4), but the team’s recorded just 20.6 hits over their last five away games.
