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.

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.

The Penguins not only survived but thrived under adverse circumstances Friday, beating the New York Rangers 3-2 at Madison Square Garden

Philip Tomasino scored the go-ahead goal midway through the second period, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night.

The Pittsburgh Penguins had to play a game without their captain and superstar Sidney Crosby. The Penguins also remained without their other superstar forward, Evgeni Malkin, having to battle undermanned against a New York Rangers team that had just added star forward J.