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Atlanta Thrashers (32-35-8-4) at Toronto Maple Leafs (42-24-10-3), 7:30 p.m.

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Updated Oct 27, 2003 10:38 AM ET
     
 
(Sports Network) - The Toronto continue their push for the Northeast Division title tonight when they welcome the Atlanta to the Air Canada Centre.

The , who have 97 points, are two behind Boston for the top spot in the division and just one ahead of Ottawa. Toronto is also fourth in the Eastern Conference standings.

On Saturday, Toronto's scored midway through the third period to even the score, as the and skated to a 2-2 tie at the ACC.

scored his 548th career goal for Toronto, tying him with Michel Goulet for 19th place on the NHL's all-time list.

Toronto has lost just once in its last five games (3-1-1). made 28 saves for the Leafs, including four in overtime.

Leafs forward left the game with a right knee injury. He fell to the ice after his leg buckled while he checked Ottawa defenseman into the boards. Nolan is sidelined indefinitely, and slated to be re- evaluated in three weeks.

Toronto closes out the season with a two-game road trip that starts Friday in Buffalo and ends Saturday at Ottawa.

Meanwhile, the posted a 3-0 victory over the Florida on Saturday night at the Office Depot Center.

scored twice and made 30 saves for his first career shutout to lead the .

Atlanta has been officially eliminated from the playoffs, but still has made progress this year. The set new franchise highs with 32 wins and 76 points in a season.

After tonight, the have just two games remaining on the season. They host Pittsburgh on Friday and travel to Tampa on Saturday.

Toronto has won two straight and four of the last five meetings with Atlanta. The are also 1-2-1 in their last four trips to the ACC.

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