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Who: vs. Panthers

When: 7:30 p.m. Friday

TV; radio: FSSO; 680, 93.7

-- The Thrashers are limping down the stretch. They have lost four consecutive games and 13 of the past 16. The Panthers have lost two consecutive and six of the past eight.

-- Andrew Ladd has a four-game goal streak, with five goals during the span.

-- Nik Antropov assisted on Ladd’s goal Wednesday against the Sabres for his 400th career point.

-- Alexander Burmistrov, Patrice Cormier, Freddy Meyer, Fredrik Modin and Jim Slater are out for the Thrashers.

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