Game Hub 15: Ottawa Senators at Philadelphia Flyers

Lineup Changes and Team Status

The Ottawa Senators have included Spence in the lineup as they look for their first regulation win in a long time. Shortly after this preview was published, insiders reported that Spence actually replaced Matinpalo. We assume the Senators read this and acted accordingly, so we take full credit for predicting the change. Apologies for the preview being slightly out of date.

The Senators enter this game having gone to overtime in their last three matches, losing twice. They maintain the same lineup used against the Bruins on Thursday. It remains to be seen if they can regain the offensive spark they’ve shown intermittently this season.

Philadelphia Flyers' Form

The Flyers come into this game on a solid note, riding a two-game winning streak. They’ve defeated the Canadiens and Predators in their recent outings and currently occupy a wild-card position.

Projected Lineup and Analysis

The initially projected lineup featured Matinpalo over Spence. There is ongoing speculation about when coach Travis Green will introduce a playmaking defenseman on the third pairing to generate more offense from the back end. Although Matinpalo has been reliable on the third pairing, the absence of Tkachuk—last year’s top goal scorer—leaves a need for additional offensive support.

"The team could use an extra offensive weapon. The Sens need to take a committee approach to scoring, and Matinpalo doesn’t really provide that element."

Summary

The Senators aim to break their regulation win drought with lineup tweaks, while the Flyers build on recent success; an added offensive defenseman could be key for Ottawa.

Silver Seven — 2025-11-10