Senators @ Flyers

Who will WIN this matchup?

Ottawa Senators (9-12-3)

@ Philadelphia Flyers (10-11-2)

Starting Goalies:

Mike McKenna (OTT): Confirmed

Anthony Stolarz (PHI): Likely

Current odds:

Ottawa Senators: (+185)

Philadelphia Flyers: (-225)

• The struggling Philadelphia Flyers made the first of what could be several changes Monday when general manager Ron Hextall was fired, as they attempt to change the fortunes of a team sitting at the bottom of the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers, who have lost five of six (1-4-1), will try to begin climbing in the standings when they host the equally troubled Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. Coach Dave Hakstol is likely on the hot seat as well for the Flyers, who entered Monday 29th in the league in goals against per game and have three goalies out with injuries, while Ottawa has lost four in a row as it completes a four-game road trip.

• The Senators have allowed 23 goals during their slide that has sent them tumbling into last place in the Atlantic Division after dropping a 4-2 decision at the New York Rangers on Monday. One of the few bright spots for Ottawa has been the play of 19-year-old rookie forward Brady Tkachuk, who had two assists Monday and boasts 13 points (seven goals) in his first 13 NHL contests.

• Right wing Mark Stone scored twice Monday to take over the team lead with 11 goals and move within one point of defenseman Thomas Chabot (27) for second on the team. Center Matt Duchene tops Ottawa with 30 points after notching an assist Monday and boasts six goals to go along with 12 assists in his last 10 contests, including four three-point efforts. Defenseman Cody Ceci and forward Ryan Dzingel combined for six shots against the Rangers, but remained one point shy of 100 for their career as the the Senators fell to 2-8-1 on the road.

• Philadelphia is coming off perhaps its worst game of the season after giving up four goals in the first period en route to a 6-0 loss at Toronto, allowing 41 shots on net. The Flyers have managed one or fewer goals in three of the last six games, but captain Claude Giroux is still building a solid season with 28 points – six over his last four contests. Cal Pickard, who was coming off his first shutout of the season, was pulled after giving up four goals on six shots Saturday and Anthony Stolarz made his first NHL appearance since April 2017 – turning aside 33 of 35 shots.

• Ottawa D Mark Borowiecki (upper body) missed the last two games and is questionable for Tuesday.

• Philadelphia RW Jakub Voracek (five goals, 12 points) is mired in a five-game point drought.

• The Flyers are 6-1-2 in their last nine meetings with the Senators, including a 7-4 triumph at Ottawa on Oct. 10.