Senators enter matchup with the Flyers on losing streak

Updated Mar. 2, 2024 4:10 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Ottawa Senators (25-30-3, eighth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Philadelphia Flyers (31-23-7, third in the Metropolitan Division)

Philadelphia; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NHL LINE: Flyers -132, Senators +111; over/under is 6.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Ottawa Senators look to break a three-game skid with a win against the Philadelphia Flyers.

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Philadelphia has a 15-13-2 record at home and a 31-23-7 record overall. The Flyers rank seventh in league play with 250 total penalties (averaging 4.1 per game).

Ottawa has a 25-30-3 record overall and an 8-16-1 record on the road. The Senators have a 23-15-0 record in games they score at least three goals.

The matchup Saturday is the third time these teams meet this season. The Senators won 5-3 in the previous matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Owen Tippett has 22 goals and 16 assists for the Flyers. Tyson Foerster has five goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

Claude Giroux has scored 18 goals with 33 assists for the Senators. Drake Batherson has four goals and two assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flyers: 5-4-1, averaging 3.6 goals, six assists, 4.3 penalties and 10.8 penalty minutes while giving up 3.2 goals per game.

Senators: 4-5-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.8 assists, 3.3 penalties and 7.4 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Flyers: Rasmus Ristolainen: out (upper body), Travis Konecny: day to day (upper body), Ryan Ellis: out (lower body), Jamie Drysdale: out (upper body).

Senators: Joonas Korpisalo: day to day (illness), Josh Norris: out (upper body), Travis Hamonic: out (undisclosed).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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