Flyers lose fifth straight in thumping by Senators

March 13, 2025

PHILADELPHIA – The Flyers hosted the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday, and were thumped, 5-2.

Nikolas Matinpalo #33 of the Ottawa Senators catches the falling puck on his stick.

It was the fifth straight loss for the Flyers.

“This is a really frustrating, tough stretch for us,” Flyers defenseman Nick Seeler said. “Tonight we competed. Other than that stretch in the second where we were allowing them to have too many odd-man rushes, we have to get that out of our game, I thought we were supporting the puck much better and the [defensemen] were able to get up and pinch really well. We just need to get out of this together.”

Anton Forsberg, made 20 saves in the win.

Brady Tkachuk scored 24 seconds into the game to give the Senators a 1-0 lead.

“He’s the captain for a reason and it was a great way to start the game,” Ottawa’s Tyler Kleven said.

The Flyers’ Jamie Drysdale evened the game, 1-1, early in the middle frame. t

“I feel pretty confident in my game,” he said. “But in saying that, as a team we’ve got to win and I can still be a lot better. Made a bunch of mistakes defensively, caused a couple chances against.”

Kleven replied quickly for Ottawa and put them back in the leadm 2-1.

“Always good to pitch in when I can,” he said. “The puck was just bobbling there, and I just threw it on net, a little knuckle curve and it went in.”

Rodrigo Abols tied the game for the Flyers, 2-2,at 8:45 of the second.

“We’re trying to get traction, we’re trying to get momentum and they score right after,” Flyers coach John Tortorella said. “Especially the third one, that hurts. … The third goal took the wind right out of our sails after we get it tied up.”

Michael Amadio restored the Sens lead, 3-2, at 15:01 of the second headed to the third period.

Dylan Cozens scored midway through the third period to give the Senators a 4-2 advantage.

“He’s a nice player,” Green said. “He’s very coachable. He’s hungry to win. He’s made a good first impression on us for sure. … He’s kind of just fit right in. He’s a big body, skates probably better than I imagined, and he’s been physical. I think he had 17 hits in his first two games, and gets a couple big goals as well.”

Shane Pinto hit an empty net for the 5-2 final.

Ivan Fedotov made 19 saves in the loss..

Ottawa Senators goalie Anton Forsberg #31 is congratulated by Thomas Chabot #72 for his win against the Philadelphia Flyers

Sean Couturier #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers uses his stick to block Shane Pinto #12 of the Ottawa Senators from scoring on the empty net.

Dylan Cozens #24 of the Ottawa Senators is congratulated for his goal Against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Thomas Chabot #72 of the Ottawa Senators and Tyson Foerster #71 of the Philadelphia Flyers battle for the puck.

Ivan Fedotov #82 of the Philadelphia Flyers stops the shot by Dylan Cozens #24 of the Ottawa Senators

Michael Amadio #22 of the Ottawa Senators is congratulated for his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Shane Pinto #12 of the Ottawa Senators raises his stick in celebrations of a goal by teammate Michael Amadio #22 of the Ottawa Senators

Ivan Fedotov #82 of the Philadelphia Flyers and Tim Stützle #18 of the Ottawa Senators are entangled after the play is ended.

Ivan Fedotov #82 of the Philadelphia Flyers lands on the sliding Tim Stützle #18 of the Ottawa Senators

Tim Stützle #18 of the Ottawa Senators slides into Ivan Fedotov #82 of the Philadelphia Flyers

Ivan Fedotov #82 of the Philadelphia Flyers blocks the shot from a diving Tim Stützle #18 of the Ottawa Senators

Tim Stützle #18 of the Ottawa Senators begins to dive as he shoots the puck

Thomas Chabot #72 of the Ottawa Senators attempts to block the puck as Olle Lycksell #15 of the Philadelphia Flyers attempts to tip the puck past Ottawa goalie Anton Forsberg #31

Ivan Fedotov #82 of the Philadelphia Flyers blocks a shot by Brady Tkachuk #7 of the Ottawa Senators

Rodrigo Abols #18 of the Philadelphia Flyers gets high-fives and hugs in celebration of his goal against the Ottawa Senators

Ottawa Senators players peer into the goal as Philadelphia Flyer Nick Deslauriers #44 raises his stick to celebrate the goal by Rodrigo Abols #18 of the Philadelphia Flyers

Jamie Drysdale #9 of the Philadelphia Flyers and Ridly Greig #71 of the Ottawa Senators battle for position as Philadelphia Flyers goalie reaches to cover up the puck.

Tyler Kleven #43 of the Ottawa Senators is congratulated for his goal against the Philadelphia Flyers.

A shot by Tyler Kleven #43 of the Ottawa Senators scores against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Philadelphia Flyers players celebrate Jamie Drysdale #9 goal.

A shot by Jamie Drysdale #9 of the Philadelphia Flyers trickles past goalie Anton Forsberg #31 of the Ottawa Senators

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ivan Fedotov #82 is assisted by teammates Travis Konecny #11and Nick Seeler #24 against Ridly Greig #71 of the Ottawa Senators