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Thrashers try to move closer to division title

Apr 4, 2007 - 4:15 PM Washington (26-39-14) at Atlanta (40-27-11) 7:00 pm EDT

ATLANTA (Ticker) -- The Atlanta Thrashers look to move closer to winning the Southeast Division on Wednesday when they face the Washington Capitals.

Having never made the playoffs in their seven-year history, the Thrashers hold a one-point lead over Tampa Bay (44-32-4) with three games remaining.

Atlanta hosts Tampa Bay in its season finale Saturday.

After a three-game losing streak, the Thrashers have won their last two contests. They are coming off Saturday's 3-2 victory at Boston.

Washington already has clinched a last-place finish in the division.

Second-year star Alex Ovechkin has been a bright spot for the Capitals. He leads the team with 44 goals and 90 points.

Ovechkin scored the lone goal as the as the Capitals stopped a six-game losing streak Tuesday with a 5-2 victory.

Atlanta holds a 5-2-2 edge over Washington this season.








  • NHL
    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 0 3 0 3
    ATLANTA 1 0 1 2 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: ATL - ILYA KOVALCHUK 40 (SCOTT MELLANBY) 1:06
    2ND PRD: WAS - BOYD GORDON 7 (MATT PETTINGER, STEVE EMINGER) 10:08
    WAS - (PP) ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 45 (BRYAN MUIR, BRIAN POTHIER)
    13:35
    WAS - ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 46 (BOYD GOR

    Apr 4 9:33 PM
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    Capitals vs. ThrashersApr 4 9:28 PM


  • NHL
    WASHINGTON 3
    ATLANTA 2
    3RD PRD: ATL - (SH) ANDY SUTTON 2 (VYACHESLAV KOZLOV, KEITH TKACHUK)
    15:32

    Capitals vs. ThrashersApr 4 9:24 PM


  • CORRECTION
    NHL END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 0 3 3
    ATLANTA 1 0 1 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: ATL - ILYA KOVALCHUK 40 (SCOTT MELLANBY) 1:06
    2ND PRD: WAS - BOYD GORDON 7 (MATT PETTINGER, STEVE EMINGER) 10:08
    WAS - (PP) ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 45 (BRYAN MUIR, BRIAN POTHIER)
    13:35
    WAS - ALEXA

    Apr 4 8:53 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 0 3 3
    ATLANTA 1 0 1 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: ATL - ILYA KOVALCHUK 40 (SCOTT MELLANBY) 1:06
    2ND PRD: WAS - BOYD GORDON 7 (MATT PETTINGER, STEVE EMINGER) 10:08
    WAS - (PP) ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 45 (BRYAN MUIR, BRIAN POTHIER)
    13:35
    WAS - ALEXANDER OVECHKIN

    Apr 4 8:37 PM


  • NHL
    WASHINGTON 3
    ATLANTA 1
    2ND PRD: WAS - ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 46 (UNASSISTED) 19:17

    Capitals vs. ThrashersApr 4 8:37 PM


  • NHL
    WASHINGTON 2
    ATLANTA 1
    2ND PRD: WAS - (PP) ALEXANDER OVECHKIN 45 (BRYAN MUIR, BRIAN POTHIER)
    13:35

    Capitals vs. ThrashersApr 4 8:25 PM


  • NHL
    WASHINGTON 1
    ATLANTA 1
    2ND PRD: WAS - BOYD GORDON 7 (MATT PETTINGER, STEVE EMINGER) 10:08

    Capitals vs. ThrashersApr 4 8:16 PM


  • NHL
    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WASHINGTON 0 0
    ATLANTA 1 1 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: ATL - ILYA KOVALCHUK 40 (SCOTT MELLANBY) 1:06
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    WAS 3 3
    ATL 10 10
    GOALIES: WAS - BRENT JOHNSON
    ATL - KARI LE

    Apr 4 7:41 PM


  • NHL
    WASHINGTON 0
    ATLANTA 1
    1ST PRD: ATL - ILYA KOVALCHUK 40 (SCOTT MELLANBY) 1:06

    Capitals vs. ThrashersApr 4 7:13 PM

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