DYLAN LARKIN NEWS

Two points in loss vs. San Jose Larkin scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Sharks.

Impact Larkin delivered a multi-point effort for the third time across his last eight appearances, and he's gone scoreless just twice in that span, so there's no doubt he's trending in the right direction. The 28-year-old center, who operates in the middle of the first line and the first power-play unit, is up to six goals and three assists during that aforementioned eight-game span.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Reaches 10-goal mark Larkin scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Kings.

Impact Larkin's tally with 1:27 left in the third period denied David Rittich a shutout, but that was about it. The 28-year-old Larkin reached the 10-goal mark for the season with this tally, and he has scored five of them while adding two assists over seven contests in November. The center has 13 points, 44 shots on net, 10 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 17 outings in a top-line role.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Scoring streak reaches four games Larkin scored a power-play goal in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Larkin found the back of the net midway through the second period with a wrist shot following set-ups from Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond, but that equalizer wasn't enough to spark a comeback. Larkin has five goals over his last four appearances and his nine goals rank first in the team through the first month of the regular season.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Scores, assists Wednesday Larkin notched a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Larkin set up Alex DeBrincat's opener with two seconds left in the opening period, and he gave the Red Wings the lead for good midway through the second frame with a wrist shot. This was the second straight multi-point game for Larkin, something he hadn't achieved all season long, and he seems to be trending in the right direction after a somewhat slow start to the campaign. He's up to eight goals in 12 appearances thus far, though fantasy managers would welcome an uptick in the playmaking department since he has just two assists to his name.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Two PP tallies in win Larkin scored two power-play goals, one the game-winner, in Saturday's 2-1 victory over the Sabres.

Impact The Red Wings captain was involved in all the offense on the night, and all three goals came on Detroit power plays. It was Larkin's giveaway in the neutral zone that sprung Alex Tuch for a shortie to open the scoring for Buffalo midway through the first period, but he redeemed himself by striking twice with the man advantage in the second frame. Larkin is up to seven goals in 11 games to begin the season, with five of them coming on the power play, but he's contributed only one assist.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Scores on power play Larkin scored a power-play goal on two shots, added two PIM and went minus-3 in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Jets.

Impact Larkin has three goals over his last six games, all of which have come on the power play. The 28-year-old center has had a sluggish start to the campaign with five tallies, one assist, 26 shots on net, six hits, 10 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 10 appearances. He's shooting 19.2 percent, but Larkin can provide just about as well as he finishes, so look for him to make gains in assists as the season progresses.

OCTOBER 31 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine in win Larkin scored his fourth goal of the season on the power play in Thursday's 5-3 win over New Jersey.

Impact Larkin compiled three shots, two PIM, one hit, three takeaways and a plus-1 rating in 23:00 of ice time. Larkin has found the back of the net in four of seven games, but he hasn't registered an assist since Detroit's season-opener against Pittsburgh on Oct. 10. The left-shot center has scored at least 31 goals in each of the last three campaigns, and he could reach the 40-goal plateau for the first time in his career if he continues his current goal-scoring pace. Larkin has produced four goals, one assist and a plus-2 rating through seven outings.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine on power play Larkin scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Predators.

Impact Larkin has scored in three of the Red Wings' five games so far, with his tally Saturday being his first power-play point of the year. The 28-year-old center has four points, nine shots on net, four hits, four blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. While that's a fairly modest scoring pace, Larkin frequently ranks among the Red Wings' leaders in ice time, so he should be capable of being a bit more explosive on offense.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Scores lone goal in loss Larkin scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Larkin scored for the second game in a row, this time tucking in a buzzer-beater at the end of the first period. The star center has two goals, one assist, five shots on net and four blocked shots through three contests. He's been just under a point-per-game pace over the last three seasons, so Larkin is a safe option as a borderline No. 1 fantasy center.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits empty-netter Larkin scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Predators.

Impact Larkin has a goal, an assist, three shots on net and two blocked shots though the first two games of the season. The 28-year-old continues to center the top line and play on the top power-play unit, so he's in a position to succeed throughout the year. He'll likely have Alex DeBrincat on his left wing most of the time, but both Lucas Raymond and Patrick Kane have gotten looks as the top-line right wing early in the season.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy at training camp Larkin (upper body) is centering the first line at training camp Thursday, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Larkin underwent offseason surgery in June and is healthy and ready to go, heading into the regular season. The Detroit captain had 33 goals, 36 assists, 221 shots on goal and 26 power-play points in 68 regular-season games last season. He is expected to play with Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond, on what should be an outstanding top line in 2024-25.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Has offseason surgery The Red Wings announced Friday that Dylan Larkin (upper body) underwent offseason surgery and is expected to be fine for the start of training camp in September, Sean Shapiro of EP...

Impact Larkin missed eight games in early March, but returned to finished the regular-season with 33 goals, 36 assists, 26 power-play points and 221 shots on goal in 68 appearances. Look for Larkin to center the top line, with Lucas Raymond and Alex DeBrincat on the wings next season.

JUNE 21 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable for World Championship Larkin won't represent Team USA at the 2024 IIHF World Championship because of an undisclosed injury, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Larkin will use the offseason to recover instead, which should put him on track to be available for training camp in the fall. He finished the 2023-24 season with 33 goals and 69 points in 68 appearances.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Sets bar higher in ninth season Larkin finished with more points than games played for the first time in his nine-year career, adding 33 goals and 36 assists through 68 contests.

Impact A fierce competitor, Larkin fought to the bitter end of the regular season, and had it not been for the captain's late-season surge -- including the speedster producing two goals and five assists in the final four games -- the Wings wouldn't have had even the slightest hope for a playoff berth in those final moments of the 2023-24 campaign. Larkin appeared in five playoff games as a rookie in 2016, but the Wings haven't returned to the postseason since then. Staying healthy and solidifying his chemistry with Alex DeBrincat on the top line will be crucial steps in getting Larkin where he needs to be from both a fantasy standpoint and in terms of his playoff aspirations.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Captain Clutch Larkin scored the overtime goal on the power play to complement a regulation assist as the Red Wings snuck past the Maple Leafs, 5-4, on Saturday.

Impact This is an example of a captain showing up for the biggest moment of his entire season. A regulation loss would have eliminated the Red Wings from playoff contention, but Larkin was extremely clutch, and the team avoided a total meltdown despite permitting three unanswered goals in the second period. Larkin seems to hover around a point-per-game pace year in and year out with this season being no exception. The fleet-footed pivot has a career-high 33 goals to go along with 34 assists through 66 contests. There are two games to go for the Wings in the regular season.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Three points in OT loss Larkin scored a goal and added two assists in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Penguins.

Impact He helped set up two of Lucas Raymond's three goals on the night, and Larkin's own tally midway through the third period sparked a rally from a 5-3 deficit that earned Detroit a potentially crucial point in the standings. Since returning from a lower-body injury, Larkin has racked up six goals and 11 points in the last 10 games, and he needs one more goal in the Red Wings' final three games to set a new career high with 33.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Dogged effort Saturday Larkin battled through a knee injury but was able to finish Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Panthers, adding a power-play goal in the process.

Impact Just 28 seconds into the contest, Larkin had to be helped off the ice after teammate Jeff Petry's blast from the blue line hit him on the knee and left the captain withering in pain. However, he toughed it out and tied the game with four minutes to play in regulation. Larkin needs just one more goal and another helper for a 30-30 season, but those numbers won't mean all that much to him as long as his team is outside of the playoff picture. As of Sunday morning, the Wings are two points behind the Flyers for the second wild-card spot out from the Eastern Conference.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Nets two goals in return Larkin returned from a lower-body injury against the Islanders on Thursday, adding two goals through 16:32 of ice time in a 6-3 win.

Impact Larkin missed eight straight games before lacing his skates for this huge home win featuring his own even-strength tally in the second period and an empty-netter. The 27-year-old captain has a team-leading 28 goals to complement that same number of assists through 56 contests. Detroit won just two games while Larkin was out of commission, whereas fans of the Winged Wheel had been hoping that the likes of Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat would've been able to hold down the fort. At any rate, the Original Six club holds the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference with 12 games left in the regular season.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to play Thursday Larkin (lower body) took line rushes in warmups, putting him on track to return to the lineup Thursday versus the Islanders, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Larkin has missed eight games with the injury. The 27-year-old centered Lucas Raymond and David Perron in warmups, which suggests Larkin should be able to handle his usual top-line assignment. He's racked up 54 points over 55 outings this season.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Thursday Larkin (lower body) will be a game-time decision versus the Islanders on Thursday, Daniella Bruce of the Red Wings' official site reports.

Impact Larkin looks poised to return from an eight-game absence due to his lower-body issue. At this point, if the 27-year-old center can't go Thursday, fantasy players can probably expect him back against Nashville on Saturday. Prior to his absence, Larkin notched three goals on 15 shots and four assists in eight outings. He'll retake his spot on the first line whenever cleared to play.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Out Tuesday, iffy for Thursday Larkin (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus Columbus and is considered questionable for Thursday's game against the Islanders, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Larkin skated with the team Tuesday, which is an encouraging sign, but he'll nonetheless be sidelined for at least one more game due to his lower-body injury. The 27-year-old pivot has racked up 26 goals and 54 points through 55 contests this campaign, so fantasy managers should plan on keeping a close eye on his status leading up to puck drop versus the Isles.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss next three games Larkin (lower body) won't return this weekend but might resume practicing after that, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports Wednesday.

Impact That rules Larkin out for Detroit's upcoming contests against Arizona, Buffalo and Pittsburgh on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, respectively. He has 26 goals and 54 points in 55 appearances in 2023-24. Larkin will serve in a top-six capacity and on the first power-play unit when healthy.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Set to miss two weeks Larkin is expected to be sidelined for approximately two weeks with a lower-body injury.

Impact Given the expected length of Larkin's absence, it wouldn't be surprising to see him land on injured reserve in the coming days. J.T. Compher will likely get the first crack at taking over as the top-line center while Larkin, who's racked up 26 goals and 54 points through 55 contests this season, is on the shelf.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Two-point effort Tuesday Larkin produced a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 8-3 rout of the Capitals.

Impact Both points came in the third period as Detroit put the game away. Larkin failed to score a point in the first three games after the All-Star break, but he's quickly regained his form with three goals and six points in the last six contests.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Carries team to OT win Larkin scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over the Avalanche.

Impact The Red Wings got blanked through the first two periods, but Larkin woke his team up by scoring his 25th goal of the season midway through the third. The 27-year-old then drew two defenders to him in OT before dropping a no-look backhand pass to Patrick Kane for the winner. Larkin has found the scoresheet in three straight games, and in 19 contests since the beginning of January he's racked up 12 goals and 20 points.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE