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The Ottawa Senators face the Philadelphia Flyers with both teams heading in opposite directions this season. The Senators have a 16-24-1 record and with only three wins in their last 10 games, they have the worst record in the Atlantic Division. The Flyers have a 25-15-6 record and have the second-best record in the Metropolitan Division. Both teams are looking to bounce back from rough losses and the upcoming game should be a good one as a result.
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The Senators are having a rough season despite their offense stepping up and scoring 3.40 goals per game. Tim Stutzle, Claude Giroux, and Brady Tkachuk have scored 40 goals and 75 assists to lead the top two lines but the rest of the offense has been great as well. Drake Batherson, Vladimir Tarasenko, and Joshua Norris have combined for 39 goals and 44 assists while defensemen Jakob Chychrun and Jake Sanderson have added 13 goals and 36 assists from the point to open up the offense.
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— Ottawa Senators (@Senators) January 20, 2024
The offense has been great but the defense has been awful, allowing 3.73 goals per game with 10 goals in the last three games. Jake Sanderson and Artem Zub have combined for 2.9 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net at will. In addition, goaltender Mads Sogaard has struggled with a .818 save percentage and a 6.09 goals-against average on 33 shots.