NHL: Detroit 6, Columbus 5

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 23 (UPI) -- Johan Franzen scored with 47 seconds left in the third period Thursday, sending Detroit into the second round of the playoffs with a 6-5 win over Columbus.

The Red Wings recorded a four-game sweep of the Blue Jackets, who were making the first playoff appearance in franchise history.

Columbus battled to stay alive in the chase for the Stanley Cup by rallying from a 5-3 deficit with a pair of goals late in the second period. The game remained tied through almost the entire third period, but with R.J. Umberger serving the penalty on a call for too many men on the ice, Franzen ripped a slapshot past rookie goaltender Steve Mason.

Mason, the chief reason the Blue Jackets were in the playoffs, made 35 saves but was overwhelmed by a Detroit attack that makes the defending champion Red Wings a potential winner again.

Detroit took a 3-1 lead into the second period only to see Columbus tie it on goals by Rick Nash and Umberger. Marian Hossa then scored twice, the second of those goals coming on the power play with 8:34 to play in the second period, giving the Red Wings a 5-3 cushion.

Columbus fought back again, with Kris Russell and Fredrik Modin scoring their first goals of the series.

Chris Osgood allowed all five goals on 32 shots to get the victory.

Detroit outscored Columbus in the series 18-7. The Blue Jackets had managed no more than one goal in any game until Thursday.