After being without Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin on Friday against the Rangers, Bryan Rust joined them on the injury list for Saturday’s 3-2 loss to Philadelphia, their final game before the two-week 4 Nations Face-Off break.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers NHL game to be played on February 8, 2025 on ESPN.

Speaking to reporters on Friday, John Tortorella said he wasn’t worried about the Flyers getting up to play their last game before the 4 Nations Face-Off break. After all, the team was on a five-game losing streak and had lost seven of the past eight.

The Blueshirts remained five points out of the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and will close out their pre-break schedule Saturday in Columbus.

Crosby signed a two-year extension last September. He has repeatedly said he plans to only play for the Penguins. He has a full no-trade clause. Fenway Sports Group, which owns the Penguins, wants him to be part of the organization for the rest of his life.

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. Blake Lizotte and Rickard Rakell also scored and Bryan Rust had two assists for the Penguins,