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(Sports Network) - The Florida Panthers may not make the playoffs, but it appears as if they'll have a say in who's going to win the Southeast Division. Tonight the club shoots for a second consecutive victory over one of the division's top teams when the Atlanta Thrashers pay a visit to the BankAtlantic Center.

Atlanta was able to maintain its two-point advantage over second-place Tampa Bay in the Southeast standings with some help from the Panthers, who handed the Lightning a 5-2 defeat Tuesday at the St. Pete Times Forum.

Nathan Horton had two goals and an assist to lead Florida's offensive outburst, while Olli Jokinen scored once and assisted on two others to help the Panthers halt a two-game losing streak. Bryan Allen finished with a goal and an assist and Ed Belfour stopped 27 shots in his 27th consecutive start between the pipes.

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