Clash at Wells Fargo Center: Philadelphia Flyers Face Ottawa Senators

As the Philadelphia Flyers gear up to host the Ottawa Senators at the Wells Fargo Center, fans are eager to see if their team can capitalize on home ice advantage. The Flyers have had a mixed bag of results in their recent outings, showcasing both resilience and areas needing improvement.

In their last game against the Detroit Red Wings, despite a high-scoring affair that ended in a shootout loss with six goals apiece during regulation time, the Flyers demonstrated offensive prowess by netting six goals on 43 shots. However, they fell short in faceoff wins with a success rate just shy of fifty percent and failed to capitalize on two powerplay opportunities. Their penalty kill was tested only once and held firm without conceding.

The previous game saw them pitted against the Nashville Predators at home where they suffered a narrow defeat. The Flyers scored twice from 31 shots but allowed four goals. Their powerplay unit managed to convert one out of four chances while maintaining an even strength goal tally with their opponents.

A few days prior, the team celebrated an overtime victory over the New Jersey Devils. They scored three times from 26 shots and showed significant defensive strength by blocking 21 attempts from their adversaries. Despite winning less than forty percent of faceoffs, they were able to secure this crucial win.

Looking ahead to facing Ottawa Senators, it's clear that while scoring isn't an issue for this squad—averaging over three goals per game in these past performances—their defensive play will be critical. Improving faceoff percentages could also provide more control over the game's flow.

Fans can catch all the action live on January 21st at 18:00 GMT as ESPN+ streams nationally and NBCS-PH covers locally for those watching from home or anywhere else around Philadelphia.