Clash at Wells Fargo Center: Ottawa Senators Take on Philadelphia Flyers

As the Ottawa Senators gear up to face the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center, fans are eager to see if their team can continue their recent performance trends. The Senators have shown a mix of outcomes in their past games, which suggests an unpredictable yet potentially explosive matchup against the Flyers.

In their last game, the Senators secured a narrow victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins with a final score of 5-4. This win was characterized by strong even-strength play, as they scored four out of five goals during regular play and demonstrated resilience by clinching an overtime goal. Despite winning only 41 percent of faceoffs and incurring seven penalties for 14 minutes, they managed to block an impressive 28 shots.

However, consistency has been challenging for Ottawa. In their previous outing against the Colorado Avalanche, they suffered a loss with a final scoreline reading 4-6 against them. While they took more shots (45 compared to Colorado's 39), only eight percent converted into goals. Their powerplay opportunities were not fully capitalized upon either; despite six chances and seventeen shots during powerplays, only one resulted in a goal.

The game before that saw another defeat for Ottawa when facing off against Arizona Coyotes at Mullett Arena with three points to Arizona's four. The Senators' shooting percentage was better than in previous games at approximately fourteen percent but still fell short as they lost by one point.

As we look towards the upcoming game scheduled on January 21st at Wells Fargo Center – home ice advantage for Philadelphia – it is crucial for Ottawa to tighten up defensively while also capitalizing on scoring opportunities when presented. Special teams could play a significant role; improving faceoff wins and penalty kill effectiveness might be key areas where Ottawa can gain an edge.

Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ or NBCS-PH as both teams take to the ice aiming for victory in this exciting NHL showdown.