Next for Thrashers

Who: at Coyotes

When: 9 p.m. Thursday

TV; radio: SPSO; 680 AM, 93.7 FM

-- The Thrashers come off Sunday’s 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes that dropped them out of playoff position. The Coyotes have won five straight, including Monday night's 3-2 win over the Capitals.

-- Captain Andrew Ladd leads the team with 19 goals after scoring twice against the Hurricanes. Dustin Byfuglien, who signed a 5-year, $26 million contract Tuesday, leads with 43 points.

-- The Thrashers have been outscored 68-51 in the third period this season. The goals allowed are the second highest in the NHL for the final period.

-- Alexander Burmistrov, Freddy Meyer and Jim Slater are out; Fredrik Modin is questionable.