Senators vs. Flyers betting preview

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Thursday will feature an NHL contest between the home favorite Ottawa Senators (2-4-1, -162 on the moneyline to win) and the Philadelphia Flyers (3-2-1, +136 moneyline odds) at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Moneyline

Senators to win vs Flyers -162

Bet $20, Payout $32.35

Senators vs. Flyers Betting Lines

  • Favorite: Senators (-162)
  • Underdog: Flyers (+136)
  • Over/under: 5.5

Senators vs. Flyers Quick Facts

  • Ottawa and its opponent have gone over the current 5.5-goal total in five of seven games this season.
  • So far this season, 66.7% of Philadelphia’s games (4/6) have had more goals than Thursday’s over/under of 5.5.
  • These two teams combine to score six goals per game, 0.5 more than the over/under set for this match.
  • The 7.4 goals per game these two clubs are giving up this season are 1.9 more than the 5.5-goal over/under set for this match.

Senators Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Senators Season Stat Insights

  • The Senators offense’s 21 total goals (three per game) rank 12th in the league.
  • Ottawa ranks 32nd in total goals against, allowing 4.7 goals per game (33 total) in league action.
  • The team is ranked 30th in goal differential at -12.
  • The six power-play goals Ottawa has recorded this season have come on 23 chances, fourth-best in the NHL.
  • The Senators’ offense ranks eighth the league with a 26.09% power-play conversion rate.
  • The Senators rank 32nd in the NHL in penalty-kill success rate at 57.69%.
  • The Senators’ players win the highest percentage of faceoffs in the NHL at 61.2%.
  • Ottawa connects on 10.1% of its shots, ranking 22nd in the league.
  • The Senators average 28 hits and 12.7 blocked shots per game.

Senators Moneyline

  • While playing four games as the moneyline favorite this season, Ottawa has won once.
  • The Senators have not won in one game with moneyline odds shorter than -162.
  • The moneyline odds imply that Ottawa has a 61.8% chance of winning this game.

Senators Leaders

  • Shane Pinto: seven goals and one assist
  • Dylan Cozens: four goals and two assists
  • Jake Sanderson: one goal and four assists
  • Linus Ullmark: 2-3-1 record, .854 save percentage, 23 goals conceded

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Flyers Stats, Moneyline & Leaders

Flyers Season Stats Insights

  • The Flyers’ 18 total goals (three per game) rank 24th in the NHL.
  • Philadelphia has been one of the toughest defensive units in the NHL this season, conceding 16 goals (2.7 per game) to rank sixth.
  • Their 13th-ranked goal differential is +2.
  • Philadelphia has put up three power-play goals this season, which ranks 25th in the NHL (on 19 chances).
  • The Flyers’ power-play conversion rate (15.79%) ranks 25th in the league.
  • The 83.33% penalty-kill percentage the Flyers have registered is the league’s 10th-best rate.
  • The Flyers have the NHL’s 10th-best faceoff win rate (52%).
  • Philadelphia is shooting 13.8% (third in the league).
  • The Flyers have not had a shutout victory yet this season.

Flyers Moneyline Insights

  • This season the Flyers have one wins in the four games in which they’ve been an underdog.
  • Philadelphia has played with moneyline odds of +136 or longer two times this season, and lost both.
  • The moneyline implies a 42.4% chance to win for the Flyers.

Flyers Leaders

  • Sean Couturier: two goals and five assists
  • Tyson Foerster: three goals and three assists
  • Owen Tippett: five goals
  • Daniel Vladar: 3-1-0 record, .929 save percentage, seven goals allowed
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