Rivalry Renewed as Flyers, Penguins Clash in Pittsburgh PITTSBURGH (Interstat) — The Pennsylvania rivalry adds another chapter Saturday when the Philadelphia Flyers visit the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. Both teams enter the late-season matchup with identical .500 points percentages, but trending in opposite directions. The Flyers (43-39-0) have won seven of their last 10 games, including a 4-2 victory over Montreal on Tuesday. The Penguins (41-41-0) have dropped three straight and are 2-8-0 in their last 10, coming off a 7-5 loss in St. Louis. Philadelphia’s surge has been fueled by star winger Matvei Michkov. The second-year forward is on a tear, recording 11 points (5 goals, 6 assists) in his last nine games. He posted a goal and two assists in Tuesday’s win. Pittsburgh will look to counter, seeking a spark after a defensive collapse in St. Louis. The Penguins have shown offensive firepower recently, scoring five or more goals in three of their last six games. The season series is tied 1-1-1. Pittsburgh won decisively, 6-3, in Philadelphia on Jan. 15, but the Flyers earned a 4-3 shootout win in Pittsburgh on March 7. This game begins a stretch where the intrastate rivals will face each other six times in their final 13 games, a scheduling quirk that will heavily impact the Eastern Conference standings. Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson, who made 27 saves in the win over Montreal, is expected to start. Pittsburgh’s lineup decisions remain unclear following its recent struggles. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT. The teams will meet again in Pittsburgh on Monday.