GAMEDAY PREVIEW #74: Ottawa Senators VS Philadelphia Flyers
The Ottawa Senators are set to face off against the Philadelphia Flyers
In a bid to push for the playoffs in the final few games of the year, the Ottawa Senators host the Philadelphia Flyers. Here is your SenShot Gameday Preview:
Ottawa Senators (36-33-5, 77 pts) VS Philadelphia Flyers (29-32-12, 70 pts)
When: 7PM
Where To Watch: TSN5, RDS2
Where To Listen: TSN1200
Ottawa Senators Notes
The Ottawa Senators are coming off of a 5-2 win against the Florida Panthers on Monday. Tonight is a must win in a tight playoff race.
Season Series: This is the third matchup of the season between the Sens and Flyers. The Flyers currently lead the series 2-0.
Tonight will be the third time that Claude Giroux has played against his former team. He is also sitting 6 points away from 1000 Career NHL Points. So far this season, he has scored 28 goals and 43 assists for 71 points in 74 games. This season is his best producing one since the 2018-19 season where he achieved 22 goals and 63 assists for 85 points.
Tim Stützle has become the first Ottawa Senator to score at least 82 points since Erik Karlsson did it in 2015-16.
Tonight will be the first time that Brady Tkachuk will play against Brendan Lemieux since being bitten in Los Angeles. Head Coach DJ Smith has said he does not want Tkachuk fighting tonight.
Rookie Tyler Kleven will make his NHL debut. He signed his ELC after his collegiate season ended recently.
Cam Talbot is making his return from a lower body injury today. He is expected to start. Talbot played for the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2018-19 season when he was traded from the Edmonton Oilers. With the Flyers, he went 3-1-2, primarily serving as a veteran backup.
Philadelphia Flyers Notes
The Philadelphia Flyers are coming off of a 3-2 win against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.
The Flyers are currently on a four game winning streak.
Felix Sandstrom is expected to start tonight.
Ottawa Senators Lines
Brady Tkachuk – Tim Stützle – Claude Giroux
Alex DeBrincat – Shane Pinto – Drake Batherson
Derick Brassard – Dylan Gambrell – Mathieu Joseph
Patrick Brown – Mark Kastelic – Austin Watson
Jake Sanderson – Artem Zub
Erik Brannstrom – Travis Hamonic
Tyler Kleven – Nick Holden
Cam Talbot
Mads Sogaard
Philadelphia Flyers Lines
Joel Farabee – Morgan Frost – Owen Tippett
Brendan Lemieux – Noah Cates – Wade Alison
James Van Riemsdyk – Kevin Hayes – Kiefer Bellows
Nick Deslauriers – Scott Laughton – Tanner Laczynski
Ivan Provorov – Cam York
Travis Sanheim – Rasmus Ristolainen
Nick Steeler – Tony DeAngelo
Felix Sandstrom
Samuel Ersson