Flyers-Penguins Preview: One More Battle of PA

For the third time this month, and the final time this season, the Flyers and Penguins will engage in the Battle of Pennsylvania. In the two meetings so far in February, the Flyers have been on the right end of the result.

Tuesday's 6-1 win over the Penguins was total domination from the Flyers, who have now won three straight games, including both out of the 4 Nations break.

Game time is 7:30 p.m.

Team Leaders

Philadelphia Flyers	GP	G	A	P	Pittsburgh Penguins	GP	G	A	P
Travis Konecny	59	22	40	62	Sidney Crosby	58	18	42	60
Matvei Michkov	57	17	24	41	Rickard Rakell	59	25	24	49
Owen Tippett	54	17	16	33	Bryan Rust	49	20	22	42
Sean Couturier	56	9	20	29	Erik Karlsson	60	6	34	40
Tyson Foerster	58	16	12	28	Evgeni Malkin	50	10	27	37

Tyson Foerster had another big game against the Penguins on Tuesday, scoring a goal and picking up three points. Foerster has five goals and nine points in eight games against Pittsburgh.

Bryan Rust returned to the lineup on Tuesday after missing three straight games. He has five goals and 10 assists in his last 17 games.

Sam Ersson gets the start for the Flyers. Ersson made 23 saves on 24 shots in the win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Ersson is on a three-game winning streak, with a combined 69 saves on 75 shots during the streak.

Alex Nedeljkovic gets the start for the Penguins. Nedeljkovic allowed six goals on 38 shots in Tuesday's loss. Nedeljkovic has allowed 11 goals on 51

Projected Lineups

Flyers Scratches: Erik Johnson (healthy), Nic Deslauriers (healthy), Aleksei Kolosov (healthy)

Penguins Scratches: Michael Bunting (injury), Vladislav Kolyachonok (healthy), Matt Nieto (healthy), Ryan Graves (healthy)

Lineup Notes

Flyers: The Flyers are using the same lineup at Tuesday's game.
Penguins: Michael Bunting is out indefinitely after having appendix surgery on Wednesday. Bokondji Imama returns to the lineup.

Game Notes

Power Play: Flyers (15.9% - 28th), Penguins (24.4% - 8th)
Penalty Kill: Flyers (78.9% - 18th), Penguins (79.4% - 14th)
Recent History vs. Penguins
- Feb. 25, 2025 - Flyers 6, Penguins 1 (at PHI)
- Feb. 8, 2025 - Flyers 3, Penguins 2 (at PHI)
- Dec. 23, 2024 - Penguins 7, Flyers 3 (at PIT)
Team Leaders vs. Penguins
- Tyson Foerster - 8 GP, 5 G, 4 A, 9 P
- Noah Cates - 8 GP, 5 G, 3 A, 8 P
- Travis Konecny - 32 GP, 12 G, 15 A, 27 P
- Sam Ersson - 5 GP, 3-2-0, 2.97 GAA, .895 SV%