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 milesnorth, the Edmonton Oilers. The Battle of Pennsylvania typically has the same intensified vibes.

Travis Konecny had a goal and an assist to help the Philadelphia Flyers snap a five-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night.

The Philadelphia Flyers (24-26-7) and Pittsburgh Penguins (23-25-9) are in a weird spot. They’re neck-and-neck with one another for last place in the Metropolitan Division while simultaneously being a winning streak away from the wildcard conversation.

Things started well: Less than two minutes into the game, the Flyers took a 1-0 lead. Andrei Kuzmenko chipped the puck off the boards in the defensive zone to Scott Laughton, who sent it to Travis Konecny to complete the breakout.