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Thrashers, Devils eye division lead

Feb 15, 2008 - 1:06 PM Atlanta (28-27-4) at New Jersey (32-21-4) 7:00 pm EST

NEWARK, New Jersey (Ticker) - The Atlanta Thrashers aren't the only team trying to take control of first place in their division.

The Thrashers try to move back into a tie atop the Southeast Division standings on Friday when they visit the New Jersey Devils.

Atlanta has earned 60 points this season and trails the first place Carolina Hurricanes by just two points after picking up a pair of narrow victories in its last two games.

The Thrashers rallied to claim an overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday before Eric Perrin and Vyacheslav Kozlov both scored in a shootout to lift Atlanta to a 3-2 triumph over the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.

The Devils also have won their last two games, including a crucial 3-2 overtime victory against the Ottawa Senators on Wednesday.

With the victory, the Devils vaulted themselves into second place in the Atlantic Division, just one point behind the Pittsburgh Penguins.