Dylan Larkin Expected To Be Ready For Training Camp Following Surgery
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin has undergone surgery for an upper-body injury, general manager Steve Yzerman announced on Friday. Yzerman added that the Red Wings captain is expected to be fully ready for the start of training camp in September. Larkin had a big year in 2023-24 with a career-high 33 goals and 69 points in 68 appearances. It was his first time averaging at least a point per game for a season, while Larkin enjoyed a third consecutive campaign with 30-plus goals. The American pivot should be capable of even more if he stays clear of health issues in 2024-25.
Dylan Larkin Battles Through Knee Injury On Saturday
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin injured his knee on Saturday against Florida but was able to complete the contest. With less than 30 seconds played in the game, Red Wings defenseman Jeff Petry hit Larkin on the knee with a shot from the blue line. Larkin needed help to get off the ice. However, he was able to carry on in the second period and ended up producing a crucial power-play goal in the third period that gave Detroit a point in a 3-2 shootout loss. Larkin only recently missed time with a lower-body injury and appears to be desperate to stay in the lineup as the team continues a fierce playoff race in the Eastern Conference. The American centerman leads Detroit with 29 goals and has had the same number of assists in 60 games.
Dylan Larkin Misses Practice, To Be Available Saturday
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin did not practice on Friday due to an illness but will be available for Saturday's road game against the red-hot Nashville Predators. The Red Wings captain missed nearly three weeks due to a lower-body injury but returned to score two goals in a 6-3 win over the New York Islanders on Thursday. Larkin will enter Saturday's contest with 28 goals and 56 points on 169 shots across 56 games on the season. He is averaging 19:48 of ice time per game and has added 21 power-play points to this ledger. The Red Wings currently occupy the second and final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, three points up on the Washington Capitals.
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored two goals in his return from a lower-body injury Thursday versus the Islanders. After missing eight contests, Larkin served up his fourth multi-goal game of the season, helping the team to a vital 6-3 win. Larkin logged 16:32 of action and had three total shots while finishing with a plus-two rating. The Red Wings captain has been productive throughout the campaign and is moving with a point-per-game pace. Through 56 appearances, Larkin has registered 28 goals and 28 assists.
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (lower body) is questionable for Thursday's game against the visiting New York Islanders, according to head coach Derek Lalonde. The Red Wings captain has been out since a March 2 4-0 loss to the Florida Panthers but skated with the team on Tuesday. Larkin has recorded 26 goals and 54 points on 166 shots across 55 games on the season, his ninth in the NHL. Thursday's contest is a crucial one, as both teams sit within two points of the second and final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, with Detroit sitting one point up on the Islanders with a 34-28-6 record, one point shy of the Washington Capitals.
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin is set to miss at least the next three games due to a lower-body injury. He suffered the injury in a 4-0 loss to the Florida Panthers on March 2 and was initially given a two-week timeline to return. It's been another productive season for the Red Wings captain as Larkin has tallied 26 goals and 54 points on 166 shots on goal across 55 games played. He has hovered around a point-per-game pace for the third straight season at this point, although his 15.7% shooting rate is well above his 10.8% career mark, so some goal-scoring regression could be on the horizon. The Red Wings have lost seven straight games entering Saturday's home game versus the Buffalo Sabres.
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin is set for a two-week absence due to a lower-body injury. He was injured on Saturday in a matchup against Florida. With Larkin out, Detroit loses its top scorer, who has posted 26 goals and 54 points in 55 outings this season. The two-week stretch includes seven games. Joe Veleno worked in Larkin's spot on the first line during Monday's practice. The 24-year-old has so far totaled 26 points (11 goals, 15 assists) in 59 games, but his productivity should get a boost playing with star wingers Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat.
Dylan Larkin Hits Game-Winner In Overtime Against Florida
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin provided a dramatic finish to Wednesday's encounter with the Panthers, scoring a 3-2 game-winning goal on a power play in overtime. The Red Wings captain netted a goal in a third consecutive game with a strike at the 1:09 mark in the extra frame. Along with the goal streak, Larkin also boasts a six-game point streak, which is his longest since opening the season with an eight-game run. With 18 markers to his name, Larkin has taken over as Detroit's leading goal-scorer, and he boasts 39 points through 38 outings.
Dylan Larkin Extends Scoring Streak With Another Multi-Point Effort
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin tallied a goal and assist in Sunday's 4-2 victory over Toronto, stretching his point streak to five games. He's had multi-point efforts in back-to-back games. Larkin went through a cold spell in November, but he's been very consistent with his work for most of the season and is back to averaging a point per game. In 37 outings, the Red Wings captain has notched 17 goals and 21 assists.
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin returned to the lineup with an assist in Monday's 4-3 loss to Anaheim. The Red Wings captain was back in action just nine days after getting knocked unconscious in a clash with Ottawa. He collected his 15th helper of the campaign on the game's final goal when Alex DeBrincat found the back of the net on a power play 2:29 from the end of regulation. Larkin ended up missing only four games. It's been a very productive year for him, and Larkin is on pace to average at least a point per game for the first time in his career. He's collected 26 points in 25 outings.
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin has been placed on Injured Reserve, retroactive to Dec. 9. Larkin exited Saturday's game against the Ottawa Senators in the first period after a scary situation where he was lying motionless on the ice for a few moments. He was able to skate off the ice with help and has passed all the scans the team put him through, but he still will be out for at least a week. Larkin will be hard to replace for the Wings, as he has put up 25 points (11 goals, 14 assists) in 24 games so far this season. Expect Joe Veleno and Andrew Copp to replace Larkin and J.T. Compher, who also went on IR on Monday, as the top two centers.
According to ESPN's Kevin Weekes, all scans on Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin have come back clear after he was injured in Saturday's matchup against Ottawa. Larkin was knocked unconscious in an incident involving two Senators players. He lay motionless on the ice for a while before being helped to the locker room by his teammates. Weekes added that there is no timetable for Larkin's return. The Red Wings return to action on Monday versus Dallas.
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (personal) is expected to be back in the lineup on Saturday versus the Canadiens. The American star has missed two games and revealed on Friday that he and his wife, Kenzy, have lost their baby, due in April 2024. Larkin exited the lineup with a three-game goal streak. He's had an outstanding campaign on the top line with 21 points (eight goals, 13 assists) 20 games. J.T. Compher filled in for Larkin on the top line earlier in the week and will drop down in the lineup on Saturday.
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (undisclosed) will not be in uniform for Wednesday night's contest against the New York Rangers with an undisclosed injury. Head coach Derek Lalonde said Larkin did not travel with the team, which likely rules him out for Thursday's back-to-back against the Chicago Blackhawks. "I think we'd hope and expect him back for Montreal Saturday. No IR. But you guys have seen him. He's missed some practices. There's some stuff going on," Lalonde told the media. The Red Wings captain is enjoying another nice season, registering eight goals and a team-high 21 points in 20 games while adding 70 shots on goal, 29 penalty minutes, and a plus-three rating. Expect JT Compher to move into the No. 1 center role in Larkin's absence.
Dylan Larkin Contributes With Two Points In Victory
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin finished with two points as he extended his scoring streak to three consecutive games in Sunday's 4-1 victory against the Wild. The Red Wings captain gave the team a one-goal lead with his even-strength goal in the second period, while he assisted on forward David Perron's power-play goal at the beginning of the third period. Larkin has totaled eight goals and a team-high 21 points through 20 games, while the forward is on pace for his first career point-per-game season.
Dylan Larkin In Danger Of Missing Tuesday's Contest
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (upper body) skipped Monday's practice and will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against the Rangers. Red Wings head coach Derek Lalonde has said Larkin is battling "some bumps and bruises." Larkin has been part of one of the best lines in the league this season, totaling a team-high 17 points (five goals, 12 assists) in 12 games with Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond next to him. Austin Czarnik filled his spot in Monday's practice.
Dylan Larkin Tallies Thee Assists In Win Over Penguins
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin recorded a hat trick of assists as the team cooled down the Penguins Wednesday with a 6-3 victory. Larkin's playmaking included two power-play assists, with his linemate Alex DeBrincat also joining the three-point gang in the contest with a goal and two assists. The two have meshed well on the Red Wings first line, combining for 14 points in four games. Larkin has six of them, having scored once while delivering five assists. Both have also benefited from Detroit's league-best 46.2 percent power play, notching four points each with the man advantage -- no player in the league has managed more.
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin is eager to help the team back into the playoffs and hopes things finally "click" for the team in 2023-24. "I do believe the past couple years we've taken steps," Larkin said at the NHL North American Media Tour. "I really am excited. But we've got to come together. You've got to stay healthy. You've got to click at the right time. Can't go on big slides. So, those are big focuses for us." Larkin has to play a big part for the Red Wings to get back into the postseason for the first time since 2016. He had a career year in 2022-23 with 79 points (32 goals, 47 assists) in 80 games, and the addition of Alex DeBrincat to Larkin's line could push the Red Wings captain to even higher heights.
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (lower body) missed Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Carolina, but the team is "hopeful" that he can return for Thursday's season finale against Tampa Bay. Andrew Copp took over the first-line center role Tuesday and will likely fill it again against the Lightning if Larkin isn't ready to return. The Red Wings captain is wrapping up his eighth NHL season. He has set his new scoring record by registering 79 points in 79 games and has also matched his career high with 32 goals.
Dylan Larkin's Hat Trick Leads Red Wings To Victory
Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin scored three goals to lead the team offensively in Sunday's 5-2 victory against the Maple Leafs. The Red Wings captain has now reached the 30-goal mark for the third time in his career, and he is one goal away from tying his career-high of 32 goals scored in a season from the 2018-19 campaign. Larkin's three-goal effort brings his season total to a team-high 31 goals and 76 points through 75 games, and he is a quality option for standard fantasy formats to close out the season.
