Ottawa Senators vs Philadelphia Flyers — Saturday, October 17, 2026 Game Analysis
Ottawa Senators at Philadelphia Flyers at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Final.
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- Porter Martone (2)
- PPMatvei Michkov (4)
- ENTrevor Zegras (2)
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- Drake Batherson (4)
Official game highlights
Game statistics
| Statistic | Ottawa Senators | Philadelphia Flyers |
|---|---|---|
| Shots on goal | 26 | 28 |
| Power-play goals | 0 | 1 |
| Power-play opportunities | 2 | 3 |
| Power-play conversion (%) | 0.0 | 33.3 |
| Faceoffs won (%) | 58.6 | 41.4 |
| Hits | 22 | 28 |
| Blocked shots | 17 | 18 |
| Takeaways | 5 | 4 |
| Giveaways | 17 | 13 |
| Penalty minutes | 6 | 4 |
Source: ESPN game statistics.
Ottawa Senators vs Philadelphia Flyers Game Analysis
Philadelphia Flyers defeated Ottawa Senators, 3–1. Philadelphia Flyers led shots on goal 28–26. Ottawa Senators went 0-for-2; Philadelphia Flyers went 1-for-3. Ottawa Senators won 58.6% of the faceoffs.
Based on the recorded result and reported team totals. These comparisons describe this game, not season averages.
Flyers 3, Senators 1 on October 17, 2026
On October 17, 2026, the Philadelphia Flyers defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-1 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Porter Martone and Matvei Michkov each contributed a goal and an assist to Philadelphia's first win this season. Dan Vladar made 25 saves as the Flyers improved to 1-6-3.
Drake Batherson put Ottawa ahead in the second period by finishing a rush alongside Claude Giroux. Philadelphia responded through Martone, who redirected Michkov's pass to tie the game. The Flyers had again conceded the opening goal but avoided another defeat.
Michkov scored the decisive power-play goal late in the second period after a rebound reached him near the net. Martone and Michael Bunting assisted on the play. Trevor Zegras added an empty-net goal with 14 seconds remaining.
Linus Ullmark made 25 saves for Ottawa, which fell to 6-3-0. The defeat ended Ullmark's 6-game winning streak to open his season. Philadelphia also ended a run of 6 consecutive losses against the Senators.
Scoring and goaltending
Philadelphia Flyers won 3–1 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Who scored
- Drake Batherson Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Claude Giroux (5), Tim Stützle (7)
- Porter Martone Goal (2) Tip-In, assists: Matvei Michkov (1)
- Matvei Michkov Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Michael Bunting (1), Porter Martone (1)
- Trevor Zegras Goal (2) Wrist Shot, assists: Christian Dvorak (2), Sean Couturier (3)
Goalies
- Linus Ullmark stopped 25 of 27 for Ottawa Senators.
- Dan Vladar stopped 25 of 26 for Philadelphia Flyers.
Matvei Michkov Goal (4) Snap Shot, assists: Michael Bunting (1), Porter Martone (1) That made the score 1–2 in the 2nd, and Philadelphia Flyers stayed ahead.