New-look Thrashers head to Boston
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02/26/2007 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Atlanta Thrashers hope the recent additions to their lineup will translate to improved play and they'll test that theory tonight, when they visit the Boston Bruins at TD Banknorth Garden.
The Thrashers are just 2-7-2 in February and have dropped two straight and six of their last seven games. However, Atlanta made some moves to help cure this slump over the weekend, as it acquired defenseman Alexei Zhitnik and left wing Keith Tkachuk.
First, Atlanta sent defense prospect Braydon Coburn to Philadelphia in exchange for Zhitnik on Saturday night. Zhitnik, who has five goals and 19 assists on the year, was traded for the second time this year after being sent from the Islanders to Philly in December.
On Sunday, the Thrashers picked up Tkachuk from St. Louis in exchange for forward Glen Metropolit, first and third round draft choices in 2007 and a second-round draft pick in 2008. Tkachuk has 20 goals and 23 assists on the season and 911 career points (466 goals, 445 assists).
Both Tkachuk and Zhitnik are expected to be in action this evening against the Bruins.
The Thrashers' latest loss came Saturday to division rival Carolina, as Justin Williams scored two goals and John Grahame made 28 save to lead the Hurricanes to a 4-1 triumph at Philips Arena.
Garnet Exelby scored the lone goal and Kari Lehtonen stopped 24-of-27 shots for the Thrashers.
Atlanta has 72 points and is three behind Tampa Bay for first place in the Southeast Division. The Thrashers are also sixth in the Eastern Conference and three points behind Pittsburgh for the fifth spot.
The Thrashers are 17-13-4 on the road this season, but have lost four of their last five tests as the visitor.
Meanwhile, the Bruins had a four-game winning streak halted in a big way Saturday, as they were slammed, 7-2, by the Florida Panthers. Chris Gratton scored twice and added an assist, to lead the host club to the easy rout.
Marc Savard and Brad Boyes each tallied a goal and an assist for the Bruins. Savard has notched a point in eight straight games, posting three goals and 11 assists during the run.
Tim Thomas started between the pipes for Boston and was pulled after the first period, allowing three goals on 19 shots. His replacement, Hannu Toivonen did no better and allowed four goals on 33 shots.
Boston is still on the outside of the playoff race and trails the New York Islanders by six points for the final postseason berth in the Eastern Conference.
Tonight marks the beginning of a three-game homestand for the Bruins, who are 16-12-2 as the host club this year.
Atlanta is 2-0 against the Bruins this year and has taken the last four meetings overall.
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