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The Flyers and Penguins have been battling it out on the ice since the two franchises entered the league together in 1967. The proximity toward one another led to instant rivalry and hatred between fanbases. From legendary scraps during the regular season and playoffs, whenever Pittsburgh and Philadelphia meet up, it is always must-see television.

Sidney Crosby scored one of Pittsburgh's three power-play goals and the Penguins beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3.

A rivalry will be renewed when the Penguins collide with the Flyers on Thursday night. Pittsburgh is hoping to snap a three-game losing streak and break out of a scoring slump. The Penguins have totaled just two goals in their last three games after an offensive explosion to start the new year.

The Penguins continue along their three-game homestand as they take on the Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena. Doors open at 6 PM. Puck drop is set for 7 PM. Tonight's game is presented by BetRivers Online Casino and Sportsbook and Rivers Casino.

The Penguins and Flyers have played twice this season, with one of the games producing a full-blown melee at the conclusion of overtime. A new member of the Flyers, Trevor Zegras, has added some spice, whether by jumping Noel Acciari or head-faking Clifton.

Throughout the recent history of the Pittsburgh Penguins, some intangible combination of individual charisma, on-ice results and overall team performance has preceded a line of forwards being nicknamed.

Two teams coming off differing results on Saturday get set for a Sunday evening matchup, as the Pittsburgh Penguins pay a visit to the Boston Bruins. The Penguins and the Bruins could not have had more varying results than they did just over 24 hours ago.

The Penguins also played yesterday, hosting the Calgary Flames. The Flames won that game, 2-1, ending Pittsburgh’s six-game winning streak. If you’re a Patriots fan, consider this evening’s game a nice appetizer for the playoff showdown at Gillette tonight.