The Atlanta Thrashers play for pride against the New York Rangers

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The Atlanta Thrashers play for pride against the New York Rangers

The Atlanta Thrashers enter the game against the New York Rangers with little to play for. The only thing on the line in this game is pride, but the Rangers still have something to gain.

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The Thrashers got a taste of what happens when an opponent is on the verge of clinching a playoff spot. The taste was bitter.

The Nashville Predators, who were looking to improve their position in the Western Conference standings and officially secure a playoff spot, jumped all over the lifeless Thrashers in the first period.

After scoring three goals, including two in the final minute of the opening stanza, the Predators put the game out of reach before it ever really got started. If the Thrashers had any hopes of salvaging some pride with strong play over the final week of the season, you would never know it by the way they played in Nashville.

While the puck clearly wasn't bouncing Atlanta's way and Chris Mason didn't have his best game in net, that's not the reason the Thrashers lost in Nashville. It all came down to a lack of effort.

Following last week's shutout win over the Flyers, Mason had praised his teammates for all of the hard work they did in front of him to make the victory possible. There were no such compliments this time from Mason, who was pulled after allowing three goals on 12 shots in the first period.

The Rangers are 35-16 in their last 51 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game and the Thrashers are 4-11 in their last 15 road games. Rangers are still riding a high after beating the Bruins and they beat the Thrashers.