Tonight: Thrashers at Lightning

By TOM JONES
Published April 6, 2006

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WHEN/WHERE: 7:30; St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa.

TV/RADIO: Sun Sports; 620-AM.

SEASON SERIES: Lightning leads 4-2.

WHAT TO WATCH FOR: After beating Florida on Wednesday, the Thrashers were five points behind the Lightning in the Eastern Conference playoff race. ... This is the seventh of eight meetings between the teams. They meet again April 11 at the Times Forum. ... Sean Burke is expected to start in goal for the Lightning. He has not faced the Thrashers this season, but is 7-0 with a 1.86 goals-against average against them in his career. ... Forward Fredrik Modin has five goals in five games against Atlanta this season. Brad Richards, who has a nine-game point streak, has 10 points in seven games against Atlanta. ... Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk has five goals and four assists in six games against Tampa Bay. ... Kari Lehtonen likely will start in goal. He is 2-2 against the Lightning this season with a 3.07 GAA.