The highly anticipated NHL season is just around the corner, and fans of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers are gearing up for a thrilling matchup between two teams with vastly different expectations. The Penguins, fresh off a Stanley Cup win in 2009 and a consistent playoff presence, have long been the benchmark for success in the Pennsylvania rivalry. Meanwhile, the Flyers have struggled to recapture their glory days, failing to advance past the second round of the playoffs in over a decade. As the new season begins, will the Flyers be able to bridge the gap and challenge the Penguins for supremacy, or will the Penguins continue to reign supreme in the Keystone State?

The NHL has had two Pennsylvania teams since 1967. And today, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers are in very different places in their competitive cycles. What's a Flyers/Penguins rivalry going to look like this coming season?