- Patrick Elias scored with :27 left in regulation to break a 5-5 tie and give the Devils a 6-5 win against the Thrashers at Philips Arena ... Atlanta's record now stands at 0-5-0.
- Darren Haydar, who was recalled from Chicago (AHL) on Thursday, scored his first-career NHL goal at 2:21 of the first period ... Haydar added one assist to give him a two point night in his second game with the Thrashers this season.
- Ilya Kovalchuk tallied two goals and now leads the team with four points (three goals, one assist) on the season ... Kovalchuk's second goal of the night, at the 16:40 mark of the third period, tied the game at five goals apiece.
- Rookie Brett Sterling recorded his first NHL point with an assist on Haydar's first period tally ... Sterling has appeared in the Thrashers first five games this season, posting 14:30 of ice time in that span.
- Kari Lehtonen made his second consecutive start, making 29 saves in the loss.
- The Thrashers are back in action on Tuesday night when they travel to Philadelphia ... That game can be seen live on VERSUS ... Atlanta returns to Philips Arena next Thursday for its last home game of October against the New York Rangers.
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