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Flyers Game Preview vs. Senators: Opportunity to Change the Narrative

The Philadelphia Flyers arrive in Ottawa seeking their first victory of the 2026-27 season, aiming to break out of a dismal 0-2-2 start that has left them as the lone Eastern Conference team without a win. The team faces the Ottawa Senators at the Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday, with desperation setting in as inconsistencies and defensive struggles have plagued their early campaign.

Goalie Joseph Woll, who has shown strong form with a 2.87 goals-against average and .929 save percentage in his two starts, will make his third appearance of the season, replacing Dan Vladar, who started the previous night against Tampa Bay. The Flyers’ lineup has been reshuffled significantly, with free-agent signing Michael Bunting making his debut in place of Alex Bump, while defenseman David Jiricek has stepped into a top-four role, now leading the power play unit and moving up alongside Cam York.

With Rasmus Ristolainen questionable, the team will rely heavily on Jiricek and Travis Sanheim, as York and Jamie Drysdale continue to struggle in their defensive assignments.

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