Craig Anderson (r) gears up for the stretch run. This week's lesson: Force Lightning!

 

 Thrash at Cats, 7:30p  NO TV! (GameCenter: don't let me down...)

 

Panthers: 38-28-11  87P, 3rd in SE    Thrashers: 33-38-6  72P, 4th in SE

LAST 10:    FLA: 4-4-2    ATL: 7-3-0

HOME & AWAY:   FLA (H): 20-11-7    ATL: (A): 13-22-4

SEASON SERIES: Game 5 of 6  3-1 (FLA)

ALL-TIME: 28-21-5 (ATL)

SBNation SISTER SHIP: Bird Watchers Anonymous

LIVE BLOG: The Litter Box - 6:30pm

Can David Booth thread it tonight? His Cats now two points back, he'll need to.

 LITTER BOX LINERS

• Sun-Sentinel
• Miami Herald
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution
• AP via NHL.com: game preview
• AccuScore via The Sporting News
• Sports Club Stats: Panthers playoff picture
• Panthers website
• Thrashers website

THE FAR REACHES OF THE BLOGOSPHERE

• Panthers Message Board - Best on the 'net
• Bird Watchers Anonymous (ATL) The Falconer's SBNation blog
• Cat Scratch (FLA)
• Panthers on the Prowl (FLA)
• Blueland Chronicle (ATL)
• Blueland Blog (ATL)
• ThrashersBlog (ATL)
• The Anonymous Atlanta Thrashers Blog (ATL)

 THE WARMUP

 Panthers visited the Thrashers, March 3rd, 2009. Earned it.