- Matchup: Ottawa Senators vs Philadelphia Flyers
- Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena, Philadelphia, PA
- Broadcast: TSN5, NBC Sports Philadelphia
- Betting Odds: Senators (-130) Flyers (+110)
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The Philadelphia Flyers (0-6-3) are set to host the Ottawa Senators (6-2-0) at Xfinity Mobile Arena this Saturday. The betting odds favor Ottawa at -130, with Philadelphia at +110. The over/under for the game is set at 5.5 goals.
In their previous match, the Ottawa Senators battled to a 1-1 draw against the Islanders. Despite the result, their offensive performance was subpar, netting just 1 goal from 19 shots. Ottawa had 4 power play opportunities but failed to capitalize. The team found itself in the penalty box for a total of 6 minutes throughout the game.
This season, the Senators have scored 21 goals, ranking them 18th in the league, while allowing 20 goals against. With 12 points on the board, they maintain a points percentage of .750. Ottawa has had 37 chances during power plays, scoring 5 times, leading to a conversion rate of 13.51%. At even strength, they have allowed 14 goals while scoring 16. The Senators have taken 181 shots, registering an 11.6% shooting percentage, and have faced 208 shots against them with a save percentage of .904. They’ve been challenged with 31 power play attempts against them, ranking 3rd in the NHL, with opponents scoring 6 goals in those situations.
In this matchup, Linus Ullmark will be the starting goaltender for Ottawa. Throughout his professional career, Ullmark has faced 848 goals against him, with a goals-against average of 2.52. He has participated in 346 NHL games, achieving a save percentage of .915 over 19,654 minutes of play. His record stands at 197 wins, 99 losses, and 34 overtime losses, with 336 starts. Ullmark boasts 213 quality starts, making his quality start percentage .634. He has faced 9,895 shots, successfully saving 9,049 of them.
The Philadelphia Flyers faced a tough matchup against the Red Wings, ultimately losing 2-1. They had 2 power play opportunities but could not find the back of the net, managing only 1 goal from 18 shots on goal.
This season, the Flyers have scored just 11 goals, collecting 3 points and a points percentage of .167. They have allowed 32 goals, split between 26 at even strength and 6 while shorthanded. Their power play has been ineffective, with only 2 goals scored on 26 attempts (32nd in the NHL), resulting in a power play success rate of just 7.69%. Overall, Philadelphia has attempted 184 shots (ranked 21st in the league) but has a low shooting percentage of 5.98% while conceding 303 shots against them. Their penalty kill success rate stands at 82.86%, having faced 35 power plays, and their save percentage is 89.4%.
Daniel Vladar is expected to guard the goal for Philadelphia. Vladar has a career record of 78-51-24 across 161 games, with a quality start percentage of 58.0%. He has made 3,794 saves on 4,227 shots against him, resulting in a save percentage of .898. Opponents are scoring an average of 2.89 goals per game, and he has conceded a total of 434 goals throughout his career, appearing as a starting goalie in 150 of those games.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NHL clash against the spread or on the moneyline?
Prediction: Bet on Ottawa (-130)
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