31.   Atlanta defenseman Chris Tamer lost the puck behind the Thrashers net.

32.   Defenseman Eric Desjardins lost the puck behind the net, setting up the goal.

33.   Defenseman Janne Laukkanen lost the puck along the boards and Fisher skated out and surprised Snow with a shot from the high slot.

34.   Dominik Hasek made a save on a shot by Robitaille but lost the puck in the crease, and Modano just poked it over the prone Buffalo goalie.

35.   Earlier in the period, Peter Forsberg lost the puck that led to a breakaway chance, but Roy stopped Petr Tenkrat with a flashy glove save.

36.   Fedorov lost the puck at his blue line, with Knutsen slicing in on Osgood from the right wing.

37.   Hasek made a save on a shot by Robitaille but lost the puck in the crease, and Modano just poked it over the prone Buffalo goalie.

38.   Healy lost the puck and laid down on his back trying to cover it but pushed it into the net.

39.   McCarty muscled around defenseman Bryan McCabe, briefly lost the puck, then sent it high over Joseph on a pass from Kris Draper.

40.   Paul Ranheim set up the goal by skating in, making a nifty cut before losing the puck, which went right to Desjardins.