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Battle of Pennsylvania set between Pens and Flyers

Ryan Deto

PHILADELPHIA , PA - DECEMBER 01: Penguins and Flyers players fight during the game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Pittsburg Penguins on December 1st, 2025 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) — Things got heated during a Penguins-Flyers game in December. Photo: Terence Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The keys to the Keystone State are on the line when the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Philadelphia Flyers in the Stanley Cup playoffs.

Why it matters: Pennsylvania's pro hockey teams are reigniting a bitter rivalry that stretches across nearly six decades.

Driving the news: The Flyers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in a shootout overtime victory Monday night to secure the last Eastern Conference playoff spot.

By the numbers: The Flyers lead all matchups against the Penguins 190-126-30-14.

They also lead the postseason games 21-20, winning four playoff series to the Pens' three.
Yes, but: The Penguins have won five Stanley Cups to the Flyers' two, and have hoisted the cup more recently than 50 years ago.

Zoom in: The Penguins have home-ice advantage, meaning four of the seven games could be played in Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena.

What to watch for: Each team's respective captain plays well in the Battle of Pennsylvania.

Sidney Crosby dominates the Flyers. He has 175 points in just 116 regular and postseason games against them, well over his career point-per-game average.
Sean Couturier scored nine points the last time the Flyers played the Pens in the playoffs in 2018. He also has three game-winning goals against them.

What's next: The Stanley Cup playoffs start this weekend.

Specific dates for the Pens-Flyers games have not yet been announced.
You can buy Penguins tickets here and Flyers tickets will be announced soon.

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