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Franzen Lifts Wings Past Predators

Osgood shows coach's decision to switch goalies is OK

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 19, 2008 12:04 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Johan Franzen scored 1:48 into overtime, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 2-1 win over the Nashville Predators and a 3-2 lead in their first-round series. Valtteri Filppula, who scored Detroit's first goal, poked the puck away and Franzen ended up with it and beat Dan Ellis with a backhander.

Osgood turned away 20 of the 21 he faced in regulation and validated Detroit coach Mike Babcock's decision to start him over Dominik Hasek. Game 6 in the best-of-seven series is Sunday in Nashville.  The Predators, who have lost all 10 postseason road games in franchise history, need to beat Detroit at home and as visitors in Game 7 to advance on Sunday.  

Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55), left, of Sweden, and winger Mikael Samuelsson (37), right, of Sweden, celebrate center a goal by Valtteri Filppula (51), of Finland, during the first period of Game on Friday, April 18, 2008.
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55), left, of Sweden, and winger Mikael Samuelsson (37), right, of Sweden, celebrate center a goal by Valtteri Filppula (51), of Finland, during the first...   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Nashville Predators goalie Dan Ellis skates back to the locker room after losing the winning goal in Game 5 of the Western Conference quarterfinal hockey playoffs in Detroit, Friday, April 18, 2008.
Nashville Predators goalie Dan Ellis skates back to the locker room after losing the winning goal in Game 5 of the Western Conference quarterfinal hockey playoffs in Detroit, Friday, April 18, 2008.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Detroit Red Wings clockwise from left, defenseman Brad Stuart (23), defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55) and defenseman Brett Lebda congratulate goalie Chris Osgood (30) after their overtime win on Friday.
Detroit Red Wings clockwise from left, defenseman Brad Stuart (23), defenseman Niklas Kronwall (55) and defenseman Brett Lebda congratulate goalie Chris Osgood (30) after their overtime win on Friday.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Nashville Predators goalie Dan Ellis deflects a shot from Detroit Red Wings winger Henrik Zetterberg, left, during game five in Detroit on Friday. Detroit, Friday, April 18, 2008.
Nashville Predators goalie Dan Ellis deflects a shot from Detroit Red Wings winger Henrik Zetterberg, left, during game five in Detroit on Friday. Detroit, Friday, April 18, 2008.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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