Flyers vs. Senators prediction favors Ottawa to win Thursday's NHL matchup [10/8/2026]

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the result of Thursday's NHL game between the Flyers and Senators, forming part of our NHL predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives the Senators a 60.9% chance of beating the Flyers. According to our model, the Flyers (+1.5) have a 63.0% chance of covering the puck line, while the 5.5-goal over/under has a 51.4% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best NHL odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Puck Line: Flyers +1.5 (-165) / Senators -1.5 (+154)
• Moneyline: Flyers +160, Senators -175
• Total: Over/Under 5.5 (-112/-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Puck line: Flyers +1.5 @ -165 via BetMGM
• Moneyline: Flyers @ +160 via BetRivers
• Total: Over 5.5 @ -112 via Caesars

According to our NHL best bets, the top play to make on this game is Flyers +1.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Flyers vs. Senators player props

Who will score a goal in Flyers vs. Senators?

According to our model, Tim Stutzle is most likely to score an anytime goal in Flyers vs. Senators.

Our projections give Stutzle a 36.3% chance of scoring a goal at Canadian Tire Centre, while the star is a 7.6% chance of registering the first goal the game.

Anytime goal scorer predictions

Philadelphia Flyers

• Tyson Foerster: 26.5% probability
• Owen Tippett: 24.5% probability
• Trevor Zegras: 24.0% probability
• Porter Martone: 20.6% probability
• Matvei Michkov: 20.2% probability

Ottawa Senators

• Tim Stutzle: 36.3% probability
• Drake Batherson: 34.1% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 29.6% probability
• Shane Pinto: 25.0% probability
• Michael Amadio: 19.1% probability

First goal scorer predictions

Philadelphia Flyers

• Tyson Foerster: 5.4% probability
• Owen Tippett: 5.2% probability
• Trevor Zegras: 4.5% probability
• Porter Martone: 4.2% probability
• Travis Konecny: 3.7% probability

Ottawa Senators

• Tim Stutzle: 7.6% probability
• Drake Batherson: 7.2% probability
• Dylan Cozens: 5.6% probability
• Shane Pinto: 5.2% probability
• Michael Amadio: 3.6% probability

Game info & puck drop details

Thursday's matchup between the Senators and Flyers at Canadian Tire Centre is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Philadelphia Flyers vs. Ottawa Senators
• Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Canadian Tire Centre

Conclusion

We predict the Senators, with a 60.9% win probability, will likely beat the Flyers in Thursday's NHL matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary NHL prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.