Red Wings beat Stars 2-1 for 2-0 lead in conference finals

The Red Wings had a setback before the game, announcing Franzen was scratched from the lineup and would miss the following game because of concussion-like symptoms. He's had recurring headaches since early in the previous series.

Franzen has scored an NHL-high 27 times since March 2, a 27-game roll that includes a league-high and franchise-record 12 goals in the postseason. He is the first player to score 12 playoff goals since Rob Brind'Amour for Carolina in 2006.

The player known as Mule matched a team playoff record with a goal in the series-opening win over Dallas, extending his scoring streak to five games. Gordie Howe pulled off the feat in 1949 and '64. Ted Lindsay scored in five consecutive games in 1952.

Franzen has 15 points in 11 playoff games, tying Jaromir Jagr of the already-eliminated New York Rangers.

Against a Stars team skating much harder than it did in the series opener, Helm helped Detroit get off to a good start.

The fourth-line center sped down the left side of the ice, putting himself in perfect position to score off Jiri Hudler's cross-ice pass. Helm scored his first goal nearly two months after his NHL debut.