Thrashers Poised to Beat Most Season Projections
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| Final - 4.3.2010 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg Jets | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
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Up next: Colby Arm...er, Ilya Kova...er...The Atlanta Thrashers
A preview of today's game between the Atlanta Thrashers and Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Atlanta Goal - Maxim Afinogenov (24), from Nicklas Bergfors and Nikolai Antropov at 19:12. Penalties - Evander Kane, Atlanta (Hi stick - double minor), 4:13; Bill Guerin, Pittsburgh (Hi-sticking), 5:06; Bill Guerin, Pittsburgh (Fighting (maj)), 18:25; Jim Slater, Atlanta (Fighting (maj)), 18:25. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Evgeni Malkin (25), from Alex Goligoski and Sidney Crosby at 12:05. 3, Atlanta Power-Play Goal - Tim Stapleton (2), from David Johnny Oduya and Tobias Enstrom at 17:23. Penalties - Jordan Leopold, Pittsburgh (Hooking), 7:05; Chris Thorburn, Atlanta (Interference), 11:23; Tobias Enstrom, Atlanta (Holding the stick), 12:17; Marc-Andre Fleury, Pittsburgh (Tripping), 13:26; Matt Cooke, Pittsburgh (Tripping), 15:25. |
| Third Period |
| - 4, Pittsburgh Goal - Tyler Kennedy (12), from Sergei Gonchar and Sidney Crosby at 3:27. 5, Atlanta Goal - Rich Peverley (22), from Clarke Macarthur and Evander Kane at 4:31. 6, Pittsburgh Power-Play Goal - Sergei Gonchar (11), from Evgeni Malkin and Alex Goligoski at 18:46. Penalties - Zach Bogosian, Atlanta (Interference), 11:58; Ruslan Fedotenko, Pittsburgh (Hi-sticking), 11:58; Jim Slater, Atlanta (Holding), 17:33. |
| Overtime |
| - 7, Pittsburgh Goal - Jordan Leopold (8), from Sidney Crosby at 2:50. |
Shots on Goal:
Atlanta 6 + 11 + 5 + 2 = 24.
Pittsburgh 12 + 9 + 12 + 2 = 35.
Power Play Conversion: Atlanta 1-3. Pittsburgh 2-5.
Goaltenders: Atlanta, Johan Hedberg 4-35-.886. Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 3-24-.875.
Referees: Marc Joannette, Tom Kowal
Linesmen: Derek Amell, David Brisebois
Power Play Conversion: Atlanta 1-3. Pittsburgh 2-5.
Goaltenders: Atlanta, Johan Hedberg 4-35-.886. Pittsburgh, Marc-Andre Fleury 3-24-.875.
Referees: Marc Joannette, Tom Kowal
Linesmen: Derek Amell, David Brisebois
