Peverley, Kozlov score in SO, Thrashers beat Blues

By GEORGE HENRY

The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Defensemen Tobias Enstrom and Ron Hainsey forced overtime with third-period goals, and Rich Peverley and Slava Kozlov scored in a shootout to give the Atlanta Thrashers a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis on Sunday night.

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St. Louis Blues goaltender Ty Conklin (29) makes a save with Atlanta Thrashers center Todd White, left, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)

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Atlanta Thrashers defenseman Zach Bogosian (4) fights St. Louis Blues left wing Paul Kariya (9) for the puck during the first period, of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)

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Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Johan Hedberg, left, of Sweden, fights for the puck with St. Louis Blues center Brad Boyes (22) during the first period, of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)

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Marty Reasoner set up both third-period goals to help Atlanta (7-6-1) snap a four-game home losing streak and two-game slide overall.

St. Louis earned a point for the third straight game, but is winless in five.

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November 08, 2009 08:15 PM EST

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