Ottawa Senators vs Philadelphia Flyers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/11/25

Betting on today’s Senators and Flyers game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA, as the Flyers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The Senators come into this Eastern conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 5.5 goals.
OTTAWA SENATORS VS PHILADELPHIA FLYERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Philadelphia Flyers +1.5
This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, March 11th.
WHY BET THE PHILADELPHIA FLYERS:
- Coming in as 1.5 goal favorites, our projections have the Senators picking up a 4-3 win.
- Take the Senators on the moneyline
- On the puck line, we like Flyers (+1.5)
Do the Senators Stand a Chance on the Road?
With a 3-0 win over the Kraken, the Senators improved to 33-25-5 this season. Ottawa covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 6.5 goals wasn’t threatened, with the teams combining for just 3.
All three of Ottawa’s goals came from different players, with Adam Gaudette opening the scoring at 14:32 in the first period. The Senators’ defense held Seattle to 22 shots, while Anton Forsberg recorded the shutout.
Ottawa’s offense found the net three times in their 3-0 victory over Seattle, with Tim Stützle scoring his 6th goal of the season on an empty net. Brady Tkachuk added his 7th goal, while Adam Gaudette opened the scoring, also with his 7th of the year.
The Senators fired 23 shots on goal and recorded 11 giveaways. None of their goals came on the power play, and they finished the game with 5 assists.
Defensively, the Senators were solid, allowing just 22 shots on goal, all of which were stopped by Anton Forsberg, who finished with a 100% save percentage. Ottawa’s defense also recorded 2 takeaways and 25 hits.
Do the Flyers Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?
Philadelphia’s 3-0 loss to the Bruins dropped their record to 27-30-8. The Flyers entered the game as underdogs on the puck line, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, but the combined score of 3 fell well short of that mark.
Defensively, the Flyers struggled, allowing goals in each period, including an empty-netter in the third. Offensively, they failed to score, managing only 20 shots on goal.
Philadelphia’s offense was shut out in their 3-0 loss to Boston, despite firing 20 shots on goal. The Flyers also struggled with giveaways, committing 15 in the game.
They were unable to find the net in any period, finishing with no goals for the first time this season.
Defensively, the Flyers allowed the first goal at 13:28 of the first period and another at 11:23 of the second. Boston added an empty-netter at 16:21 of the third, leading to a 3-0 loss for Philadelphia. Samuel Ersson made 8 saves with a 100% save percentage after entering the game, while the Flyers’ defense recorded 5 takeaways and 30 hits.