Game Hub 15: Ottawa Senators at Philadelphia Flyers

Lineup Changes and Team Status

Spence has been added to the lineup as the Ottawa Senators aim for their first regulation win in a long time. Shortly after this preview was published, reports indicated Spence is actually replacing Matinpalo. It appears the Senators agreed with the preview's points, leading to the lineup change. Apologies for the outdated preview.

Senators' Recent Performance

The Senators enter this game after three consecutive overtime appearances, with two losses. They are using the same lineup from their recent game against the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. The team hopes to regain the offensive spark they've shown at times this season.

Flyers' Current Form

The Philadelphia Flyers have been playing well, riding a two-game winning streak after defeating the Montreal Canadiens and Nashville Predators. They currently hold a wild-card playoff spot.

Projected Lineup and Tactical Thoughts

The current projected lineup lists Matinpalo over Spence. Questions remain about when coach Travis Green will consider adding a more offensive-minded defenseman to the third pairing to increase scoring opportunities from the back end.

Matinpalo has been reliable for a third-pairing defenseman, but with key player Tkachuk out—last year's leading goal scorer—the team could benefit from extra offensive support.

The Senators need a collaborative scoring approach, which Matinpalo doesn’t fully provide.

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Silver Seven — 2025-11-10