Yakemchuk breaks late tie in the Senators' 2-1 victory over the Flyers
Ottawa Senators' Thomas Chabot (72) clears the puck while under pressure from Philadelphia Flyers' Tyson Foerster (71) and Matvei Michkov (39) during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Credit: AP/Keito Newman
OTTAWA, Ontario — Carter Yakemchuk broke a tie on a power play with 6:59 left and the Ottawa Senators held on to beat the winless Philadelphia Flyers 2-1 on Thursday night.
Nick Cousins opened the scoring for Ottawa at midway through the first period. Matvei Michkov tied it in a power play at 7:46 of the second.
Linus Ullmark made 29 saves to help the Senators improve to 3-1-0.
Joseph Woll stopped 24 shots for Philadelphia. The Flyers are 0-3-2.
Michael Bunting made his Flyers debut after signing with the team Tuesday and Ottawa defenseman Hoyt Stanley made his NHL debut.
Up next
Flyers: At Boston on Saturday.
Senators: Host Nashville on Saturday night.
Ottawa Senators' William Eklund, second fom left, is helped off the ice after sustaining an injury during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Credit: AP/Keito Newman
