Pavel Datsyuk scored twice and Johan Franzen picked up his sixth goal of the series, putting the Red Wings on the cusp of the Western Conference finals with a 4-3 victory Tuesday night over the Colorado Avalanche. Wings center Pavel Datsyuk, top, reaches back for a loose puck as Avalanche right winger Milan Hejduk comes in to cover in the first period. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)




Avalanche goalie Jose Theodore, right, stops a shot off the stick of Detroit Red Wings center Darren Helm. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)




Theodore blocks a shot by Detroit Red Wings center Johan Franzen. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)


Avalanche right winger Cody McCormick, left, battles to put a shot on goal as Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brad Stuart, center, and Osgood come in to cover in the third period. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)



Detroit Red Wings goalie Chris Osgood, right, blocks a shot by Colorado Avalanche left wing Cody McLeod. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Detroit can wrap up the series with a win Thursday at the Pepsi Center