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Who: vs. Wild

When: 7 p.m. Thursday

TV; radio: SPSO; 680

The Thrashers have lost three straight games, including a shootout loss to Chicago Saturday. They are coming off a 5-2 loss at Ottawa Tuesday, the first in a stretch of four games in six days.

The Wild have won three straight games, including a 3-2 win over Columbus Saturday, and have not played in four days.

The Thrashers have beaten the Wild just once in nine all-time meetings, a 3-2 win in Minnesota last season.

Dustin Byfuglien and Andrew Ladd, each with five goals and nine assists, lead the Thrashers in scoring.

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