Philadelphia Flyers vs Ottawa Senators: Ottawa's attack jumps off the page — our tips

Up ya go! Puck drop between the Philadelphia Flyers and Ottawa Senators is set for Sun, 18 Oct, 10:00 am AEDT at Xfinity Mobile Arena, and the contrast in current form jumps off the page. Philadelphia sits 30th on the NHL ladder with a 0-5-3 record through eight games, while Ottawa holds 8th spot with a 5-2-0 record. When looking at daily nhl predictions, finding an edge starts with the raw numbers.

Who Will Win? Ottawa's Numbers Rate a Real Chance

The numbers say Ottawa holds a major advantage in offensive output. The Senators average 2.86 goals for per game compared to Philadelphia's 1.25. Tim Stützle leads the way for Ottawa with 5 goals and 6 assists, supported by Drake Batherson's 3 goals and 2 assists. Philadelphia's attack has struggled for rhythm, with Christian Dvorak leading their scoring with 2 goals and 1 assist.

Both teams enter this clash coming off last-start losses on Wed, 14 Oct — the Flyers fell 2-3 to the Seattle Kraken at home, while the Senators dropped a 2-7 decision against the St Louis Blues. Prior to that loss, Ottawa had strung together three wins in a row, including a 2-1 head-to-head victory over Philadelphia on Fri, 9 Oct. With head-to-head odds set at 1.90 for both sides, Ottawa rates a real chance to get back in the win column.