DETROIT -- Johan Franzen is heating up at the right time for the Detroit Red Wings.

But, the club hopes it doesn't lose the big forward with the soft hands at the wrong time.

Franzen didn't play toward the end of Wednesday's 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings at Joe Louis Arena due to an undisclosed injury.

Coach Mike Babcock and general manager Ken Holland said Franzen's status for Thursday's home finale vs. Nashville will be determined in the morning.

“He's been real good for us,'' Babcock said. "He didn't finish the game, but hopefully he'll be fine for tomorrow.''

Babcock added, “Don't know a whole bunch. They just took him off the bench, or made him sit on the bench. I couldn't use him down the stretch. I'll find out tomorrow.''

Franzen scored the team's third goal, on the power play, at 13:34 of the third period. He played only one shift afterward and wasn't on the ice for the final 5:54.

Franzen has six goals in his past six games and 11 points (six goals, five assists) in his past 11 games.