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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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Helps team douse Flames Larkin crafted a power-play goal in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Flames.

Impact Larkin entered the contest with a minus-7 rating and box-score goose eggs between the previous three games, but it's rare that a player of his caliber would be held down for too long. Larkin's up to 24 goals and 24 assists for a point-per-game average. His man-advantage helper gives him 20 power-play points for the season, yet there's still hope among Detroit fans that the captain can set the bar even higher since Patrick Kane is healthy again and thriving with a four-game point streak on the right wing.

FEBRUARY 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two goals to extend streak Larkin tallied a pair of goals in Saturday's 5-2 win over Vegas.

Impact Larkin opened the scoring five minutes into the first period, beating Logan Thompson with a wrister off the rush, before sealing the Detroit victory with an empty-netter. The two-score game extended Larkins's scoring streak to 11 games -- he has nine goals and 15 points in that span. Overall, the 27-year-old center has 46 points (22 goals, 24 assists) through 43 games this season.

JANUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Pots game-winner for goal No. 20 Larkin scored the game-winning goal in Thursday's 3-0 victory over the Flyers.

Impact The 27-year-old roofed a bouncing puck over Samuel Ersson less than two minutes into the second period to open the scoring, and it was all the offense Alex Lyon would need. Larkin extended his point streak to 10 games in the process, a surge in which he's racked up seven goals and 13 points. He remains on pace for a career-best season with 20 goals and 44 points in 42 contests.

JANUARY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two points in Tuesday's loss Larkin scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Stars.

Impact Both points came in the third period as Detroit tried to rally from a 5-2 deficit. Larkin extended his point streak to nine games with the performance, a stretch in which he's compiled six goals and 12 points, and nearly half of that production (four goals and a helper) has come on the power play.

JANUARY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Powers up with apple Larkin managed a power-play assist in Friday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact There's no doubt that Larkin cares more about the pursuit of winning hockey games than a personal point streak, and the Wings fell short in this one, but fantasy managers counting on Detroit's captain must be thrilled that he's put up a goal or an assist in seven consecutive tilts. Larkin has motored his way toward five goals and four assists in that span, plus he's two man-advantage points away from 20 for the second time in his career.

JANUARY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Adds two more points in win Larkin scored a goal on five shots and added an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Larkin has a five-game point streak going, earning four goals and three assists in that span. His tally got the Red Wings on the board in the second period, and he helped out on Lucas Raymond's empty-netter in the third. Larkin is up to 17 goals, 38 points, 129 shots on net, 33 PIM and a minus-2 rating through 37 appearances.

JANUARY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Four-game, five-point streak Larkin scored twice Saturday in a 5-1 win over the Kings.

Impact Larkin's first was complete roof daddy - he wired a shot from a sharp angle over Cam Talbot's right shoulder early in the first period. His second came on the power play at the mid-point of the second. Larkin has five points (three goals, two assists) and 14 shots during a four-game point streak, and he has 36 points (16 goals, 20 assists) in 36 games. The Wings are within one point of a Wild Card spot, and Larkin is a huge part of that.

JANUARY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Posts assist in OT loss Larkin posted an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact Larkin managed only shot in the contest, but the captain's apple extended his point streak to three games. The talented top-line pivot has just one multi-point effort in a month's span, but he's still performing at a predictable level overall based on 14 goals, 20 assists -- including 15 points on the power play -- through 35 games.

JANUARY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nets power-play marker Larkin scored a power-play goal on five shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Larkin tallied from the slot to tie the game at 1-1 midway through the first period. He has three goals and five assists over 10 outings since he returned from an upper-body injury in December. The 27-year-old center continues to be a significant part of the Red Wings' offense with 14 goals, 33 points (15 on the power play), 119 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 34 contests this season.

JANUARY 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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