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.

The Flyers have benefited from strong play in net from veteran starter Dan Vladar (.910 save percentage, 5.93 goals saved above expected) and a balanced offensive attack, headlined by the reemergence of offseason acquisition Trevor Zegras.

Philadelphia comes into this game on a four-game losing streak, having also just played in Buffalo on Wednesday. The Flyers lost 5-2 and also saw starting goaltender Dan Vladar leave early with an injury. One of Samuel Ersson or Aleksei Kolosov will start in the net for the Flyers on Thursday.

The Pittsburgh Penguins (21-14-10) have scored just two goals in their last three games, but are dealing with the dichotomy of playing well and getting superb goaltending in the process. The frustrated Penguins host their arch-rival Philadelphia Flyers Thursday at PPG Paints Arena.

Rick Tocchet's Philadelphia Flyers (23-17-9) are in the Mile High City on Friday night to take on Jared Bednar's Colorado Avalanche (34-5-9).

SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken hope to look to build on a winning streak headed into the holiday break on Sunday as they host the Philadelphia Flyers. The puck drops at 5 p.m. at Climate Pledge Arena, and the game will be broadcast on KONG. Pregame ...