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NHL Predictions: Ottawa Senators vs Philadelphia Flyers, October 17th

Today we have a Saturday evening edition of NHL Predictions with us here at Last Word On Hockey, as the Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers renew festivities after meeting just over a week ago. Ottawa managed to secure a 2-1…

By Levi Pike · Last Word on Sports

Published: Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 4:13 PM

Key Things to Know

Last Word On Hockey predicts the Ottawa Senators will defeat the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night.
The Senators hold a 6-2-0 record, while the Flyers remain winless at 0-6-3.
Ottawa forward William Eklund will miss 10 to 12 weeks following ankle surgery.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Last Word On Hockey previews the Saturday night matchup between the Ottawa Senators and Philadelphia Flyers, predicting a victory for Ottawa. The Senators enter the game with a 6-2-0 record after defeating Philadelphia 2-1 in their previous meeting. Meanwhile, the struggling Flyers hold an 0-6-3 record and rank last in the NHL in goals scored per game.

Ottawa will miss William Eklund and Jake Sanderson due to injuries, leading Stephen Halliday to join the top line. Philadelphia is expected to start goaltender Daniel Vladar against Ottawa's Linus Ullmark, who aims for a franchise-record 7-0-0 season start.

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NHL Predictions: Ottawa Senators vs Philadelphia Flyers, October 17th

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