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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

Gathers helper Thursday Larkin notched an assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout win over the Kings.

Impact Larkin set up a Jeff Petry tally in the second period, which tied the game at 2-2. Since returning from an upper-body injury in mid-December, Larkin has two goals and five assists over nine outings. The center is at 32 points, 114 shots on net, 33 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 33 contests this season, playing just under a point-per-game as he has for each of the last two campaigns.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two points in wild win Larkin scored a goal on five shots and added an assist, a blocked shot, a plus-1 rating and 13 faceoff wins in Friday's 7-6 shootout win over the Flyers.

Impact The 27-year-old saved the Red Wings from an embarrassing loss after a 5-1 first-period lead had turned into a 6-5 deficit. With less than five minutes remaining in the third, Larkin banked a shot in off Carter Hart from below the red line when the Philly netminder left a small gap at the post. Detroit's top line of Larkin, Patrick Kane and Alex DeBrincat is beginning to gel, and the trio produced three goals and eight points on the night.

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to rock Larkin (upper body) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Monday against Anaheim.

Impact Larkin is slated to play on the top line and the first power-play unit following a four-game absence. He has generated 11 goals, 25 points, 31 PIM and 83 shots on net over 24 contests this campaign,

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially ruled out next two games Larkin (upper body) will not be available for Detroit's next two contests coach Derek Lalonde told reporters Thursday.

Impact Larkin took the ice Thursday, which is certainly a good sign for a short-term recovery. With J.T. Compher (undisclosed) still sidelined, the Red Wings will continue to utilize Andrew Copp in a first-line role alongside Patrick Kane. Once given the all-clear, Larkin is a lock to reclaim his first-line role and will join back up with the No. 1 power-play unit.

DECEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out at least one week Larkin is dealing with an upper-body injury that will keep him out of action for at least a week, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports Monday.

Impact Larkin was already designated for injured reserve Monday but coach Derek Lalonde confirmed that the center was dealing with an upper-body injury. For his part, the 27-year-old Larkin racked up an impressive six goals on 27 shots in his last seven contests, adding two assists as well. Without Larkin or J.T. Copmpher (undisclosed), Joe Veleno looks set to take the first-line center role.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on injured reserve Larkin (undisclosed) was designated for injured reserve Monday.

Impact The team didn't provide an update on the nature or severity of Larkin's injury but the fact that he had to be helped off the ice against Ottawa on Saturday doesn't bode well for a short-term absence. At a minimum, the world-class center should be expected to miss the club's next four contests due to his placement on injured reserve.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Saturday's contest Larkin sustained an undisclosed injury and won't return to Saturday's game against Ottawa.

Impact Larkin was punched in the back of the head by Ottawa's Mathieu Joseph, and the Red Wings' forward consequently crashed into Parker Kelly, according to Max Bultman of The Athletic. Larkin was helped off the ice and will finish the contest with just 5:26 of ice time. If the 27-year-old doesn't play Monday versus Dallas, then Klim Kostin will likely draw into the lineup after being a healthy scratch Saturday.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two tallies in Buffalo Larkin scored two goals in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Sabres.

Impact He opened and closed the scoring on the night, wiring a laser from the slot past Eric Comrie early in the first period before icing things with an empty-netter in the final minute of the third. Larkin extended his point streak to five games with the performance, a stretch in which he's racked up five goals and seven points despite missing a couple contests in the middle of that run due to a family tragedy.

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back at it with clutch apple Larkin (personal) returned to the lineup Saturday, adding an assist in a 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.

Impact The captain provided the key assist to defenseman Jake Walman in overtime. Larkin has motored his way toward eight goals and 14 assists through 21 contests, and that includes 13 man-advantage points. His rest-of-season projection gets a bump following Detroit's acquisition of Patrick Kane (hip), a future hall-of-famer who is slated to join him on the top line later this week.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back Saturday Larkin (not injury related) is expected to play Saturday versus the Canadiens, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.

Impact Larkin will need to be activated from the non-roster list before he is eligible to play. The 27-year-old has missed two games, but it appears that will be the extent of his absence barring any late change of plans.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On non-roster list Larkin was placed on the non-roster list Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Larkin's placement on the non-roster list indicates that whatever is keeping him out of the Red Wings' lineup is not an injury situation. Larkin will be eligible to return whenever he is available. With the open roster spot, the Red Wings have activated Patrick Kane (hip), who is expected to make his debut some time next week.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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