Jakob Pelletier has played in the Battle of Alberta. To him, it felt like a playoff game, that matchup between the Calgary Flames and their rivals less than 200 miles north, the Edmonton Oilers. The Battle of Pennsylvania typically has the same intensified vibes.

Pennsylvania rivals face-off as the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Philadelphia Flyers. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here on Last Word on Hockey! Each day, we provide in-depth analysis, insights,

Philadelphia Flyers (23-26-7, 53 points, 8th place Metropolitan Division) When: 7 p.m. ET How to Watch: Broadcasting on SportsNet Pittsburgh and NBC Sports Philadelphia, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Penguins break for a while after this one.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the New York Rangers in this NHL matchup at Madison Square Garden on Friday, February 7th. WATCH: Penguins vs Rangers Live | Stream free on Fubo Sidney Crosby is somehow still getting it done at 37 years old.

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby will miss his second straight game Saturday, coach Mike Sullivan told reporters in Philadelphia ahead of puck drop against the Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. Crosby was ruled out of Friday’s contest,

Pittsburgh Penguins superstar captain Sidney Crosby will miss his first game in nearly three years when he sits out a road game on Friday against the host New York Rangers.

Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby will not play against the New York Rangers on Friday night due to an upper-body injury, according to coach Mike Sullivan. On Tuesday night, Crosby collided with Luke Hughes and Erik Haula of the New Jersey Devils.