The Wings won when Johan “The Mule” Franzen scored a power play goal with 46 seconds left in the game. The power play was the result of a badly-timed mental lapse by Columbus, who received a more-than-fair minor penalty for too many men on the ice.

Overall, the Wings proved themselves to be resilient and resourceful in this game. Columbus fought hard to avoid a sweep, but the Wings fought harder and smarter and capitalized on the chances they had against Steve Mason, a terrific young goalie who is going to get better.

The Wings will have plenty of rest before the second round begins, likely as much as seven or eight days. And while it’s still unclear who their opponent will be, I’d bet that many in the Wings’ dressing room would love to see a rematch of the 2007 Western Conference Finals.

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