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DETROIT (Ticker) -- The Detroit Red Wings did more than get even with the Calgary Flames , they rediscovered their power play.

Steve Yzerman scored twice and defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom had a hand in all three of the Red Wings ' power-play goals in a 5-2 victory over the Flames that squared the Western Conference semifinal series at one win apiece.

Detroit ranked fourth in the NHL on the power play during the regular season but was just 2-for-35 in its first seven playoff games. The Red Wings went 3-for-6 in bouncing back from their first home loss of the postseason.

"Our guys stuck with some of the things they did well," Detroit coach Dave Lewis said. "We found open guys, which we didn't in Game One."

Tomas Holmstrom got the Red Wings ' first power-play goal of this series on a deflection early in the second period and Brett Hull and Lidstrom converted on consecutive two-man advantages late in the third.

"I think it always helps when you can get a few goals, especially late in the game like that, even though we scored a couple 5-on-3," said Lidstrom, who finished with a goal and three assists. "We still were creating a lot of chances and getting some shots through."

Curtis Joseph made just 14 saves for Detroit, which killed all five power plays by Calgary and held Hart Trophy finalist Jarome Iginla without a shot.

"He's one of the best players in the world, no question," Joseph said. "We have to be aware when he's on the ice. We've played very well defensively and we're going to have to continue to to win the series."

Shean Donovan and Martin Gelinas scored for the Flames, who grabbed home-ice advantage with an overtime win in the opener and host Game Three on Tuesday.

"We have to play like we did in Game One," Calgary coach Darryl Sutter said. "You know what, they are the best team in the National Hockey League when they get the lead. They shut you down at the blue line, that's the system they play."

Already without Denis Gauthier and Toni Lydman , the Flames lost fellow defenseman Rhett Warrener late in the first period when he caught a stick near his eye. He was hospitalized briefly but returned late in the third.

"He was back on the bench, we just didn't want to use him, to be honest," Sutter said. After another scoreless first period, Holmstrom got his stick on Lidstrom's shot from the blue line at 3:02 of the second to give Detroit a 1-0 lead.

Yzerman scored the next two goals in a 2:13 span, the first coming right after the Red Wings killed a roughing penalty on defenseman Mathieu Schneider . It followed an end-to-end rush by Mathieu Dandenault .

Donovan got the Flames on the board with 6:10 to go in the second, but Hull and Lidstrom scored on virtually identical one-time blasts from opposite sides of the rink in a 99-second stretch of the third.

"They have a great power play and I think you saw the way they move it around," Iginla said. "I think we did a good job most of the game killing (penalties), but if you give them enough guys like that, they are going to get the job done."