Detroit Red Wings forward Johan Franzen suffered a charley horse Wednesday on a knee-on-thigh hit from Pittsburgh defenseman Brooks Orpik during the first period of the Penguins' 5-1 victory in the preseason opener at the Consol Energy Center.

It does not appear to be a long-term injury, as general manager Ken Holland said there was no need for any tests.

"We'll see how it feels tomorrow, if it swells up,'' Holland said. "He's out a few days, for sure.''

Also, defenseman Derek Meech left the game with a slight concussion. Holland said he will be out a minimum of a week.

Orpik received a five-minute major penalty for kneeing Franzen at 18:17 of the first period. Franzen, who missed 55 games last season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament during the third game of the season, sat out the remainder of the game.

Detroit's Todd Bertuzzi took exception to the hit and pummeled Orpik, receiving a minor penalty for instigating, a five-minute major for fighting and a 10-minute misconduct. Orpik received a game misconduct.

"It's within the boundary of the rules,'' Holland said of the play. "(Orpik) stuck out his knee and got Franzen in the thigh.''

The Penguins led 3-0 after the first period on goals by Mike Comrie, Sidney Crosby and Ryan Craig and added two more goals in the second period, from Brett Sterling and Craig.

Chris Osgood allowed five goals on 27 shots in 40 minutes. Thomas McCollum stopped all 10 shots he faced in the third period for Detroit.

Ruslan Salei, making his Red Wings preseason debut, scored Detroit's lone goal.