Advancing Thursday's game between the Atlanta Thrashers and the Philadelphia Flyers in Philadelphia.
When: 7 p.m.
TV; radio: SPSO; 680
-- Just one point separates the teams in the Eastern Conference standings. The Flyers (55 points) are in a three-way tie for spots sixth. The Thrashers (54) are in a tie for the ninth spot.
-- The Thrashers will be going for their first back-to-back wins since Dec. 12 and 14.
-- Johan Hedberg has allowed just one goal in each of his past three starts, including the team's past two games. He has stopped 82 of 85 shots for a .965 save percentage.
-- With his 35th assist on Tuesday, Tobias Enstrom owns the franchise record for assists in a single season by a defenseman.
-- The Flyers had a three-game win streak snapped in Sunday’s loss to the Penguins.
-- Center Jeff Carter leads the Flyers with 46 points (22 goals, 24 assists).
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