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(Sports Network) - The Atlanta Thrashers will try to punctuate their newfound success against the Flyers by sweeping the season series in tonight's finale of a home-and-home set at Philadelphia's Wachovia Center.
The Thrashers were swept in all four of their meetings with the Flyers last year, pushing their series losing streak to an eye-popping 14 straight games since a 6-5 overtime win at Philadelphia back on Nov. 18, 2005.
However, 2009-10 has been a different story with Atlanta winning all three meetings against the Flyers, including Saturday's 5-2 decision at Philips Arena. Colby Armstrong notched a pair of goals to lift the Thrashers to the home victory.
Niclas Bergfors, Nik Antropov each posted a goal and one assist for the Thrashers, who have won three in a row overall and moved within a point of Boston for eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Bruins are in action Sunday against the New York Rangers, who are just two points behind the Thrashers.
Johan Hedberg made 25 stops, 15 in the third period alone, to claim the win Saturday.
"We're just finding ways to win, especially the last couple games, which were big," said Armstrong.
The Flyers, meanwhile, have lost three of their last four games and are currently locked in a three-way tie for the fifth seed in the East. Ottawa and Montreal also have 79 points to place them five points ahead of Boston for the conference's final postseason berth.
Dan Carcillo and Blair Betts provided the offense on Saturday for the Flyers. Brian Boucher struggled in net, allowing all five goals on 28 shots in the loss for Philadelphia.
"You can talk the talk, but it comes down to how you walk," said Flyers head coach Peter Laviolette. "Tonight, they walked with a really good swagger and good pace, and we played like it was just another game."
The Thrashers snapped a six-game road losing streak in this series with a 4-3 win in Philadelphia on Jan. 28. The Flyers have still taken 10 of 12 overall on home ice against Atlanta.

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