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Thrashers seek seventh straight home victory

Mar 18, 2007 - 2:08 PM Buffalo (46-19-6) at Atlanta (38-25-10) 2:00 pm EDT

ATLANTA (Ticker) -- The Atlanta Thrashers are still in first place in the Southeast Division because they have been taking care of business at home.

Atlanta goes for a franchise record seventh straight home win against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday.

The Thrashers, who are trying to eclipse the six straight victories from March 14 through April 20 last season, have a four-point edge over Tampa Bay (39-29-4) in the division race.

Atlanta defeated the New York Rangers (35-28-9), 2-1, on Friday for their seventh victory in nine games. Defenseman Alexei Zhitnik and Marian Hossa scored while Keith Tkachuk was held pointless for just the third time in eight games since being acquired at the February 27 trade deadline. Tkachuk has been productive in Atlanta with five goals and two assists.

The Sabres have a four-point edge over New Jersey (43-21-8) for the top spot in the Eastern Conference and have won two straight after a season-high four-game losing streak.

Buffalo defeated Tampa Bay, 3-2, on Friday behind solid goaltending of Ryan Miller, who made 35 saves. Jason Pominville scored twice and has 31 goals, joining Chris Drury (35) and Thomas Vanek (34) in the 30-goal club.








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    FINAL IN OT 1ST 2ND 3RD OT TOTAL
    --- --- --- --- -----
    BUFFALO 1 1 1 0 3
    ATLANTA 2 0 1 1 4 FINAL IN OT
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: ATL - (PP) ILYA KOVALCHUK 38 (ALEXEI ZHITNIK, MARIAN HOSSA)
    3:50
    BUF - DREW STAFFORD 9 (DEREK ROY, THOMAS VANEK) 6:11
    ATL - ERIC BELANGER 16 (ANDY SUTTON) 15:26
    2ND PRD: BU

    Mar 18 4:47 PM


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    BUFFALO 3
    ATLANTA 4
    OT: ATL - (PP) KEITH TKACHUK 26 (VYACHESLAV KOZLOV, ALEXEI
    ZHITNIK) 4:22

    Mar 18 4:46 PM


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    BUFFALO 3
    ATLANTA 4
    OT: ATL - (PP) KEITH TKACHUK 26 (VYACHESLAV KOZLOV, ALEXEI
    ZHITNIK) 4:22

    Sabres vs. ThrashersMar 18 4:46 PM


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    END OF THE 3RD GOING INTO OT
    1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BUFFALO 1 1 1 3
    ATLANTA 2 0 1 3 GOING INTO OT
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: ATL - (PP) ILYA KOVALCHUK 38 (ALEXEI ZHITNIK, MARIAN HOSSA)
    3:50
    BUF - DREW STAFFORD 9 (DEREK ROY, THOMAS VANEK) 6:11
    ATL - ERIC BELANGER 16 (ANDY SUTTON) 15:26
    2ND PRD: BUF - THOMAS VANEK 35 (TEPPO NU

    Mar 18 4:35 PM
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    Sabres vs. ThrashersMar 18 4:29 PM


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    BUFFALO 3
    ATLANTA 3
    3RD PRD: BUF - DEREK ROY 15 (HENRIK TALLINDER, BRIAN CAMPBELL) 12:25

    Sabres vs. ThrashersMar 18 4:21 PM


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    BUFFALO 2
    ATLANTA 3
    3RD PRD: ATL - (PP) ALEXEI ZHITNIK 7 (NICLAS HAVELID, KEITH TKACHUK)
    7:45

    Sabres vs. ThrashersMar 18 4:14 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BUFFALO 1 1 2
    ATLANTA 2 0 2 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: ATL - (PP) ILYA KOVALCHUK 38 (ALEXEI ZHITNIK, MARIAN HOSSA)
    3:50
    BUF - DREW STAFFORD 9 (DEREK ROY, THOMAS VANEK) 6:11
    ATL - ERIC BELANGER 16 (ANDY SUTTON) 15:26
    2ND PRD: BUF - THOMAS VANEK 35 (TEPPO NUMM

    Mar 18 3:38 PM


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    BUFFALO 2
    ATLANTA 2
    2ND PRD: BUF - THOMAS VANEK 35 (TEPPO NUMMINEN, DMITRI KALININ) 16:07

    Sabres vs. ThrashersMar 18 3:34 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    BUFFALO 1 1
    ATLANTA 2 2 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: ATL - (PP) ILYA KOVALCHUK 38 (ALEXEI ZHITNIK, MARIAN HOSSA)
    3:50
    BUF - DREW STAFFORD 9 (DEREK ROY, THOMAS VANEK) 6:11
    ATL - ERIC BELANGER 16 (ANDY SUTTON) 15:26
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL

    Mar 18 2:44 PM


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    BUFFALO 1
    ATLANTA 2
    1ST PRD: ATL - ERIC BELANGER 16 (ANDY SUTTON) 15:26

    Sabres vs. ThrashersMar 18 2:37 PM


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    BUFFALO 1
    ATLANTA 1
    1ST PRD: BUF - DREW STAFFORD 9 (DEREK ROY, THOMAS VANEK) 6:11

    Sabres vs. ThrashersMar 18 2:20 PM


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    BUFFALO 0
    ATLANTA 1
    1ST PRD: ATL - (PP) ILYA KOVALCHUK 38 (ALEXEI ZHITNIK, MARIAN HOSSA)
    3:50

    Sabres vs. ThrashersMar 18 2:15 PM

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