Larkin scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Ottawa.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Larkin (leg) is expected to play against Ottawa on Tuesday, according to Ansar Khan of MLive.com.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Larkin (leg) is considered a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup against the Senators, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Larkin (leg) was ruled out for two weeks, where he will then be reassessed, per Jonathan Mills.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Larkin (leg) is expected to miss the remainder of Detroit's upcoming road trip, per Helene St. James of Detroit Free Press.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Larkin (leg) will not play in Tuesday's road matchup versus the Panthers, according to Max Bultman of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Larkin (leg) will not play in Sunday's road clash against New Jersey.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.

Larkin scored two goals in a 2-1 overtime win over Ottawa on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Larkin was fresh off an Olympic goal-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 the puck five-hole on Linus Ullmark. Larkin is on a three-game, five-point scoring streak (three goals, two assists; six shots).

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.

EDGE Analysis

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.