Franzen, Filppula lead Red Wings past Blue Jackets

Posted: 10.22.2011 at 12:38 AM

      DETROIT - Johan Franzen scored two power-play goals and
added an assist, and Valtteri Filppula had a goal and three assists
to help the Detroit Red Wings remain unbeaten with a 5-2 victory
over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.
      Detroit (5-0-0) and the Washington Capitals (6-0-0) - who play
the Red Wings in Washington on Saturday night - are the NHL's only
two unbeaten teams. Columbus (0-6-1) is the league's only winless
squad.
      Nicklas Lidstrom had a goal and an assist for Detroit, Pavel
Datsyuk also scored, Tomas Holmstrom added two assists, and Jimmy
Howard made 32 saves. Derick Brassard and Aaron Johnson scored for
the Blue Jackets and Steve Mason stopped 28 shots.