Larsson recorded an assist and two hits in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Larsson's ice time took a jump forward Saturday, as he played 18:25 in this contest after logging just 12:43 in the season opener versus the Blue Jackets. The Swede is a steady defensive center, but he's produced an assist in both games this year while adding two shots on net and a plus-2 rating. While he's best suited to a bottom-six role, the Coyotes are short on NHL-caliber forwards, so Larsson may be forced to play a more prominent role at times.