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Rivalry reignites in Flyers’ first matchup of the season with Penguins

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Last night’s matchup between the Flyers and the Penguins was, for a whole host of reasons, an exciting one. A tightly played game through the regulation frame, with a bit of physical engagement already built in, the overtime period brought things to a completely new level. With two disallowed goals and frustration mounting, a bit of chippiness tacked on at the end of the period boiled over into something truly chaotic.

There was a full SCRAP between the Penguins and Flyers after overtime ud83eudd4a pic.twitter.com/qDPoWS9kw6

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) October 29, 2025

The dust up ended in a handful of ejections ahead of the shootout, and the shootout ended in a Flyers win, all making for a spirited end to the game, and above all, one message made clear — the rivalry between the Flyers and Penguins, which had cooled over the last few years, is back with some fervor.