Philadelphia Flyers at Ottawa Senators

Feb 19, 2008 | By Steve White | Picks Articles Archive

The Philadelphia Flyers absolutely crushed the Ottawa Senators 6-1 at home as 146-moneyline favorites. This is the second straight time that the Flyers have beaten the Sens this season.

The Ottawa Senators play host to the Philadelphia Flyers, at Scotiabank Place, for some bone crushing NHL action. Betway.com has the Senators as 1.80 favorites with the over/under listed at 5. Get your free NHL Pick in now!

The Ottawa Senators have suffered three straight loses and they have just four wins in their last ten games. They most recently lost 2-3 to the N.J. Devils as 180-moneyline underdogs. The Sens are averaging 3.20 GAG in their last five and they’ve scored five goals on twenty-two power plays. The Sens are ranked 1^st with 3.4 GAG while their power play idles ranked 9^th. The top producer for the Sens is Daniel Alfredson with 74pts and Dany Heatley has 28 goals followed by Jason Speeza with 24 goals.

On defense the Sens are suffering badly. Their goaltending has been awful. Goalie Martin Gerber has just four wins in his last ten games and he’s now 23-10-2 with a 2.69 GAA and a .911 SVPCT. Backup Ray Emery has lost whatever he had last year. He has three wins in ten games and he’s now 10-10-3 with a 3.05 GAA and a .892 SVPCT. The Sens sit in 1^st place in the Northeast Standings but their letting Montreal and Boston get a little too close. They are 18-11-1-1 at home and 23-36 ATS. They are 29-24-6 over/under and 15-13-3 over/under at home. Get your free NHL Pick in now!

The Philadelphia Flyers has lost eight straight games. They were recently beaten 3-5 by the Montreal Canadiens as 134-moneyline favs. The Flyers have allowed 3.80 goals in their last five and they haven’t scored on the power play in twelve tries. Their offense is ranked 3^rd with 3.1 GAG and the power play overall is ranked 2^nd in the league. Injuries may be to blame as Steve Downie, Joffrey Lupol and Simon Gagne sit out. The go to guy for the Flyers is Mike Richards with 65pts and their top defenseman is Braydon Coburn with a +15 rating.

On defense the Flyers allow a 20^th ranked 2.9 GAG while their penalty kill sits ranked 21^st. Goalie Martin Biron has lost four straight and is 20-15-4 with a 2.75 GAA and a .915 SVPCT. The Flyers currently sit in 4^th place in the Atlantic Standings and are 17-13 on the road. They are 27-32 ATS, 29-29-1 over/under and 13-16-1 over/under on the road.

Game: Philadelphia (30-24-2-3) at Ottawa (34-20-2-3)
Faceoff: Tue, Feb 19, 2008 7:30 PM ET
Line: Betway.com
Pick: Ottawa 1.80

Bottom Line: The Sens should be able to get the win with injuries to the Flyers. The Sens do well at home and as long as Martin Gerber is in net, I like their chances. Get your free NHL Pick in now!

Philadelphia Flyers at Ottawa Senators

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