Betting on today’s Senators and Flyers game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 goals, and the Flyers are the -1.5 goal favorites against the Senators in a Eastern conference matchup.

OTTAWA SENATORS VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Philadelphia Flyers -1.5

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Saturday, March 2nd.

WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:

  • With a 1.5-goal advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Flyers to secure a 4-3 victory.
  • Take the Flyers on the moneyline
  • On the spread, we like Senators (+1.5)

Does Ottawa Stand a Chance on the Road?

Through 58 games, the Senators are 15th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 25-30-3. On the road, Ottawa has gone 8-16-1 this season and has lost three straight games.

Against other teams in the Eastern Conference, the Senators have gone 18-16 this season, and in the Atlantic Division, they are 11-8. Over their last ten games, Ottawa has gone 4-6.

On the road, the Senators have a puck line record of 11-14, and they have gone 5-5 vs. the puck line in their last ten games away from home. Ottawa’s average scoring margin on the road is -.6 goals per game, and they have gone 17-14 vs. the puck line as the underdog.

So far this year, the Senators have 24 losses by more than one goal, and they have dropped their last four games vs. the puck line. Ottawa’s puck line record for the season is 26-32, and they have gone 1-4 vs. the puck line in their last five games.

Games involving Ottawa have an average of 6.9 goals per game this season. Their average over/under line is 6.6. In terms of their over/under performance, the Senators come in with a record of 31-24-3.

Although Ottawa has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the puck line going 1-2. The team averaged 2 goals per game in these games.

Offensively, the Senators come into the game at 3.3 goals per contest placing 15th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are in 13th position in the league. This season, the Senators are 16-19 when getting more shots on goal than their opponents. And in games with fewer shots on goal, they have a 8-11 record.

Ottawa’s leading goal scorer is Brady Tkachuk. So far this season, he has 26 goals, placing him 26th in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Tkachuk has 24 assists this season.

Defensively, the Flyers are currently 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.6 shots per game against Philadelphia. They also are 11th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Goalie Anton Forsberg comes into the game having made 21 starts this season. So far, his record is 11-10 and he has a save percentage of 0.542%.

Will the Flyers Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

At home this season, the Flyers have gone 15-13-2 and are 11-6-1 when favored. Against the Eastern Conference, Philadelphia has a record of 13-19 and is currently in 8th place in the conference standings. Over their last ten games, the Flyers are 5-5 and have gone 2-3 in their last five.

Overall, Philadelphia is 31-23-7 on the season and has been the underdog in 43 of their 61 games. Against Metropolitan Division opponents, the Flyers have gone 8-11 and are in 3rd place in the division. In their last three games, Philadelphia has gone 1-2.

Philadelphia comes into the game with a puck line record of 37-24 overall and 13-17 at home. So far, the Flyers have 19 wins by multiple goals and have gone 7-3 against the puck line in their last ten games.

When playing at home, Philadelphia has an average scoring margin of -.2 goals per game. Overall, the team has gone 5-13 against the puck line when favored and 32-11 as the underdog. In their last three games at home, the Flyers have gone 3-0 against the puck line.

For the season, the average number of goals per game in matchups featuring Philadelphia is 6. The season’s average over/under line is currently at 6.1. The Flyers come in with an over/under record of 26-32-3.

Across their three previous road games, Ottawa has an puck line mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 2 goals per game.

When looking at their offense, the Flyers have an average of 3 goals per game this season, positioning themselves 19th in the NHL. In terms of shots on goal per game, they are ranked 2nd in the league. Philadelphia’s offense comes into the game ranked 28th in power play goals. And in terms of shorthanded goals, they are 1st in the NHL.

Philadelphia will be looking for a good game from Travis Konecny who leads the team in scoring with 27 goals, ranking 23rd in the NHL. In addition to his goal scoring, Konecny has 27 assists this season.

Defensively, the Flyers are currently 29th in goals allowed. On average, opponents are taking 27.6 shots per game against Philadelphia. They also are 11th in shutouts, coming in with 4 shutouts.

Philadelphia goalie Felix Sandstrom will be playing in his first game of the season. Last year, he played in 20 games and had a record of 3-12. His save percentage for the year was 0.5158730158730159%.