Eds: APNewsNow. Thrashers 3, Blues 2, SO.

AP Photo GAGS104, GAGS102, GAGS101 By GEORGE HENRY Associated Press Writer ATLANTA (AP) Defensemen Tobias Enstrom and Ron Hainsey forced overtime with third-period goals, and Rich Peverley and Slava Kozlov scored in a shootout to give the Atlanta Thrashers a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis on Sunday night.

Marty Reasoner set up both third-period goals to help Atlanta (7-6-1) snap a four-game home losing streak and two-game slide overall.

St. Louis earned a point for the third straight game, but is winless in five.

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