The Ottawa Senators (0-1) and Philadelphia Flyers (1-0) meet at Canadian Tire Centre on Saturday, October 14 at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+ and NBCS-PH. The Senators lost to the Carolina Hurricanes 5-3 in their last outing, while the Flyers are coming off a 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Senators vs. Flyers Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, October 14, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: NBC Sports Networks (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Senators and Flyers Stats, Key Players, and Injuries
Senators Insights
- The Senators’ 259 goals scored last season (3.2 per game) ranked 18th in the league.
- Defensively, the Senators conceded 270 total goals (3.3 per game) to rank 20th in NHL play.
- Their goal differential (-11) ranked 21st in the league.
- The 72 power-play goals the Senators recorded last season were second-best in the NHL (on 306 power-play chances).
- The Senators’ 23.53% power-play conversion rate was eighth-best in the league.
- The Senators scored nine shorthanded goals last season.
- The Senators had the league’s 14th-ranked penalty-kill percentage (80.07%).
- The Senators had the 12th-ranked faceoff win rate in the NHL, at 51.4%.
- The Senators shot 9.4% as a team (23rd in the league).
- The Senators secured three shutouts last season. Their skaters averaged 27.9 hits and 15.3 blocked shots per game.
Senators Key Players
- Tim Stutzle was among Ottawa’s top contributors a season ago, totaling 90 points. He averaged 0.5 goals per game, shooting 17.1%.
- With 35 goals and 48 assists, Brady Tkachuk was among the most important offensive options for Ottawa (83 points, 1.0 per game).
- In 82 games a season ago, Claude Giroux proved to be a contributor for Ottawa. He racked up 79 points on the year (35 goals and 44 assists).
- Last season for Ottawa, Anton Forsberg (11-11-2) registered a 1.6 goals-against average, and a save percentage of 90.208.
Senators Injuries
Joshua Norris: Shoulder (Out)
Flyers Insights
- The Flyers’ 220 goals last season (2.7 per game) ranked them 29th in the league.
- The Flyers’ total of 276 goals allowed (3.4 per game) was 23rd in the NHL.
- They had the 26th-ranked goal differential in the league at -56.
- The Flyers had 35 power-play goals (on 225 chances), 31st in the NHL.
- The Flyers scored on 15.56% of their power plays, No. 32 in the league.
- The Flyers had 11 shorthanded goals (fourth in NHL).
- At 74.68%, the Flyers had the 26th-ranked penalty-kill percentage in the league.
- The Flyers won 45.7% of faceoffs, 30th in the NHL.
- With a shooting percentage of 9.1%, the Flyers were 28th in the league.
- The Flyers shut out their opponents three times.
Flyers Key Players
- Travis Konecny put up 61 points (0.9 per game) for Philadelphia last season, with 31 goals and 30 assists in 60 games (playing 18:00 per game).
- Owen Tippett was one of the impact players on offense for Philadelphia with 49 total points (0.6 per game), with 27 goals and 22 assists in 77 games.
- Philadelphia’s Morgan Frost was among the leading scorers on the team with 46 total points (19 goals and 27 assists).
- Samuel Ersson had a 6-3-0 record last season, with an 89.908 save percentage (42nd in the league). He conceded 33 goals (1.2 goals against average).
Flyers Injuries
None
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