Larkin (undisclosed) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Panthers.
Larkin will sit out the regular-season finale since the Red Wings have nothing to play for. Travis Hamonic will draw in as a seventh defenseman. Larkin ends the year with 34 goals and 67 points over 74 appearances.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Dishes pair of assists in loss
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Larkin notched two assists and four shots on goal in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.
Larkin set up Justin Faulk's goal in the first period and also had a hand in Emmitt Finnie's tally in the third. During a four-game point streak, Larkin has four goals and five assists. The 29-year-old has been steady as ever in a top-line role with 34 goals, 67 points, 226 shots on net, 46 hits, 33 blocked shots, 48 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 73 appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Delivers hat trick in big win
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Larkin scored three goals -- one on the power play, one shorthanded, and one at even strength -- while adding a power-play assist in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.
The shortie wound up being the game-winner, as it gave Detroit a 4-1 lead early in the second period and chased Dan Vladar from the crease. It was Larkin's third career hat trick, and in nine games since returning in late March from a leg injury he's produced six goals and 10 points as the Red Wings try to get back in the playoff picture.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Finds twine on power play
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Larkin tallied a power-play goal, registered an assist, fired five shots on net and put out four hits in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Larkin found the back of the net midway through the opening period to tie the game at one apiece. With the twine finder, Detroit's captain is up to 31 goals, 61 points, 218 shots on net, 46 hits and 33 blocked shots through 71 games this season. He also recorded an assist Tuesday, which helped him secure his fifth consecutive 30-30 season. Since returning from a leg injury, he has six points and 28 shots on net over his last eight games. Larkin should continue to post a high shot volume across the remainder of the regular season as the Red Wings make a push for the 2025-26 postseason.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Scores PP goal Tuesday
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Larkin scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's loss to the Penguins.
Larkin has scored twice in the Red Wings' last four games. He has produced two goals and one assist in his last four outings. Larkin has 12 power-play goals this season and should remain a key contributor down the stretch despite the team's struggles.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Lights lamp in return
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Larkin scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Ottawa.
Making his return from a seven-game absence due to a leg injury, Larkin found the back of the net early in the third period for the game's final goal. The 29-year-old star has 29 goals in 64 games on the season, leaving him one short of his fifth straight 30-goal campaign.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Set to return Tuesday
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Larkin (leg) is expected to play against Ottawa on Tuesday, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.
Following a seven-game absence, Larkin will return to the top line and first power-play unit versus the Senators on Tuesday. He has compiled 28 goals, 55 points and 190 shots on net over 63 games this season.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Considered game-time decision
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Larkin (leg) is considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against the Senators, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
Larkin has been sidelined since early March due to a right leg injury, but he skated on the top line and with the first power-play unit during Monday's practice session, signaling that he's close to returning to action. Head coach Todd McLellan said after practice that Larkin is improving, but the 29-year-old will be monitored in the hours leading up to Tuesday's puck drop before the Red Wings determine his status.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Will miss at least two weeks
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Larkin (leg) was ruled out for two weeks, when he will then be reassessed, per Jonathan Mills.
Following Thursday's morning skate, head coach Todd McLellan stated that both Larkin and Andrew Copp would be reevaluated in two weeks for their respective injuries. Larkin has missed each of Detroit's last two contests with a leg injury he picked up near the end of the team's contest against the Panthers on Friday. Overall, the 29-year-old center has 28 goals, 27 assists, 190 shots on net, 34 hits and 31 blocked shots across 63 games this season. If the Red Wings' captain is ready to return in two weeks, he should have roughly 10 games to help the team secure a spot in the postseason amidst the competitive Atlantic Division.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Expected to miss remainder of trip
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Larkin (leg) is expected to miss the remainder of Detroit's upcoming road trip, per Helene St. James of Detroit Free Press.
Larkin has been held out of the lineup in the team's last two games with a leg injury he sustained in Detroit's clash with Florida on Friday. With the 29-year-old center expected to miss the final two games of the upcoming road trip, the earliest he could return to the lineup is Monday's home game against Calgary. In the captain's absence, the Red Wings called up Sheldon Dries, John Leonard and Eduards Tralmaks to Detroit's roster under emergency conditions Wednesday and have a strong chance to finish the upcoming road trip with the NHL club.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Not an option Tuesday
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Larkin (leg) will not play in Tuesday's road matchup versus the Panthers, according to Max Bultman of The Athletic.
Larkin will miss his second straight game after sustaining the injury Friday. Bultman noted that the Red Wings hope to have a more substantial update on Larkin's status by Thursday. Andrew Copp and Marco Kasper occupied top-six roles up the middle Sunday in New Jersey, and that arrangement will likely remain as-is against the Panthers.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Out for Sunday's contest
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Larkin (leg) will not play in Sunday's road clash against New Jersey.
Head coach Todd McLellan ruled Larkin out for Sunday's contest, but he added that the center will be considered day-to-day ahead of each game of Detroit's four-game road trip until his return. Larkin picked up the injury in Friday's contest against Florida and will miss his first game of the season. Overall, the 29-year-old star has 28 goals, 27 assists, 190 shots on net, 34 hits and 31 blocked shots across 63 games this season. His next chance to return to action is Tuesday against the Panthers.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Sustains right leg injury
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Larkin sustained an apparent right leg injury Friday versus the Panthers, but it's not expected to be a long-term concern, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
Larkin left the game in the third period due to the injury, which saw his right leg bend awkwardly. He still needs a thorough evaluation, but the initial report suggests he avoided a worst-case scenario. More information should be known prior to the start of the Red Wings' upcoming road trip, which begins Sunday in New Jersey.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Carries team to victory
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Larkin scored two goals in a 2-1 overtime win over Ottawa on Thursday.
Larkin was fresh off an Olympic gold medal win with Team USA, and he carried the Wings. His first goal came in the second period on the power play to tie the game 1-1. His second came when he beat Shane Pinto to the puck before sliding it five-hole on Linus Ullmark. Larkin is on a three-game, five-point scoring streak (three goals, two assists; six shots).
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Nets power-play goal Wednesday
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Larkin scored a power-play goal, placed two shots on net, served two PIM and dished out three hits in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Utah.
Larkin tallied the lone goal of the game on a power play for Detroit with less than five minutes remaining in the contest. Overall, the 29-year-old center is up to 26 goals, 51 points, 169 shots on net, 32 hits and 29 blocked shots across 58 games this season. Wednesday's goal was his fifth since Jan. 5, a span in which he has 13 points and 47 shots on net across 15 contests. After competing for Team USA at the 2026 Winter Olympics, he'll look to stay on track for another 70-plus-point campaign.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Two helpers in win
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Larkin recorded two assists in Monday's 2-0 win over the Avalanche.
Larkin didn't find the back of the net in this win Monday, but he found a way to get involved in both goals. This was Larkin's fourth game with multiple assists, and he's up to 50 points (25 goals, 25 helpers) in 57 contests so far in 2025-26. He's one of 19 players in the league with at least 25 goals and 25 helpers thus far.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Plays OT hero in Toronto
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Larkin scored the overtime winner and added an assist in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
After helping to set up Simon Edvinsson for Detroit's opening tally late in the first period, Larkin took advantage of a giveaway by Easton Cowan at center ice to convert a two-on-nothing break for the Wings. The GWG was Larkin's seventh of the season, adding to what was already a new career high. The 29-year-old center also extended a modest point streak to three games, and through 10 contests in January he's produced four goals and nine points.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Finds twine in win
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Larkin scored a goal on six shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.
Larkin is up to 24 goals this season, including seven tallies over his last 14 outings. The 29-year-old center is shooting a career-high 16.7 percent, putting him on pace to surpass his previous high mark of 33 goals in 68 outings in 2023-24. He's at 43 points, 144 shots on net, 32 PIM, 27 blocked shots, 22 hits and a plus-4 rating across 49 appearances this season.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Scores PP goal Saturday
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Larkin scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Canadiens. He also added an even-strength assist.
Larkin gave the Red Wings a 2-0 lead midway through the second period with a snap shot. It was his 23rd goal of the campaign, and he'd later add an assist on Andrew Copp's empty-netter in the final frame. Larkin has cracked the scoresheet in five of the Red Wings' last five games and is up to 42 points (23 goals, 19 assists) in 46 contests this season.
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Red Wings' Dylan Larkin: Nets power-play goal
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Larkin scored a power-play goal in Monday's 5-3 win over Ottawa.
Larkin doubled the Red Wings' lead near the 14-minute mark of the opening period with his tally on a power play. The goal was his 22nd of the season, giving him a share of the team lead alongside winger Alex DeBrincat. To go with his high total of goals, Larkin has 39 points, 123 shots on net, 21 hits and 26 blocks through 44 games this season. While his point production has slowed over the past three weeks, the 29-year-old center still has four goals in his last seven games and has provided a consistent stream of shots on net this season. He remains a high-level option across most fantasy formats for the rest of the campaign.
