Larkin scored a goal on three shots and went plus-3, but also took a match penalty for intent to injure in Thursday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old center netted the Red Wings' first goal of the year at 14-minute mark of the first period. Larkin's game ended early after he punched Mathieu Joseph midway through the second period after the latter delivered a somewhat high hit on the former. The intent to injure designation likely means Larkin is looking at some form of supplemental discipline for his actions. The Department of Player Safety will likely review the incident, and their assessment will determine if Larkin can suit up for Saturday's game versus the Canucks.

Larkin made his preseason debut Saturday, contributing two goals and an assist on the power play in a 5-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

A neck injury prevented Larkin from playing in the final eight games last season, but the Wings captain carved out 17:41 of ice time and came out unscathed in his first action since April 20. Considering Detroit converted only 11.41 percent of its man-advantage opportunities in 2020-21, fans of the Winged Wheel must be overjoyed to have Larkin back in the fold and making an immediate impact in that crucial special teams spot.

Larkin was dealing with a neck injury but will be good to go for the start of next season, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Larkin was critical of the crosscheck to the neck he received from Dallas' Jamie Benn telling reporters, "I don't really ever see a time to crosscheck a guy when he's down." With the lost games and shortened season, Larking failed to reach the 30-point mark for the first time in his six-year NHL career, ending the season with just nine goals and 14 assists. With a full 82-game campaign, the 24-year-old center should be capable of getting back to the 20-30 goal scorer he has been in the past and should offer top-end fantasy value.

The injury that held Larkin out of the final eight games of the season was to his upper body, Ansar Khan of MLive.com

EDGE Analysis

GM Steve Yzerman added that Larkin didn't need surgery and is expected to be fully ready for the beginning of next season. Larkin concluded 2020-21 with just 23 points in 44 games.

Larkin (undisclosed) will miss the remainder of the season. The 24-year-old forward will be reevaluated in two weeks.

EDGE Analysis

The Red Wings aren't going to make the playoffs, so the fact that they've elected to shut their franchise cornerstone down for the year isn't exactly surprising. Larkin will finish the abbreviated 2020-21 campaign having racked up nine goals and 23 points in 44 games. At this point there's no reason to believe Larkin won't be fully healthy ahead of next season's training camp.

Larkin (undisclosed) won't play Thursday against the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

Larkin will undergo additional testing Friday to determine the extent of his injury, and an update on his status is expected to be released Saturday. The Red Wings only have eight games remaining on their schedule, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Larkin get shut down for the season if his injury isn't minor.

Larkin (undisclosed) was injured late in the third period of Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Stars, Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Head coach Jeff Blashill didn't have an update on Larkin's status after the game. The 24-year-old center had scored a goal just a couple minutes before he was hurt. He has nine tallies, 23 points, 34 PIM and 134 shots on net through 44 appearances. Larkin usually plays on the top line, so his absence would be a big one if he can't play Thursday versus the Stars.

Larkin registered a goal on three shots and added two hits in Saturday's 5-4 shootout victory over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old got the Red Wings on the board 6:15 into the game, tying the game when Petr Mrazek kicked a rebound directly into Larkin's body and it ricocheted into the net. Larkin, who also beat Mrazek during the shootout, has eight goals and 13 assists in 39 games this season and owns a career-low shooting percentage of 6.7.

Larkin managed an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers, but he skated to a minus-2 rating and shouldered the blame for the unfavorable outcome. "I had the puck on my stick twice and gave it to them and it's in the back of our net," Larkin said in a report by Ansar Khan of MLive.com. "That's on me. I take a lot of responsibility for that. That's not the way we have to play, not the way we were playing and it's not acceptable."

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old captain is not shy when it comes to admitting his own mistakes, and that's one of the many reasons why Larkin is such a special player. He's added six goals and 13 assists, albeit with a minus-10 rating and the worst shooting percentage (5.6) of his career.

Larkin picked up two assists in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Along with most of the rest of the Detroit roster, the 24-year-old had been held off the scoresheet over the prior three games, but Larkin got rolling again Saturday. He has two goals and seven points in nine contests since returning from an upper-body injury, and on the season Larkin has six goals and 18 points in 31 games.