Dylan Larkin expected to return for Red Wings against Senators
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 3:42 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026

Dylan Larkin is set to make his season debut for the Detroit Red Wings tonight against the Ottawa Senators, provided he passes a medical examination. Larkin missed the first two games due to an undisclosed upper body injury and will play alongside Lucas Raymond and Victor Arvidsson. The Red Wings are also managing injuries to Marco Kasper and Mason Applegate, both out week-to-week, while JT Compher is day-to-day. In a related note, discussions regarding Larkin's potential trade continue, as he has provided a list of acceptable destinations. The team has called up a forward from the Grand Rapids Griffins and may opt for seven defensemen in this matchup.
- •Larkin's season debut contingent on medical clearance
- •Kasper and Applegate out week-to-week, Compher day-to-day
- •Larkin's potential trade discussions ongoing
- •Red Wings may use seven defensemen against Senators
- •Forward called up from Grand Rapids Griffins
- 3:42 PMYahoo Sports — Larkin Expected to Play Tonight; Kasper on IR
"If Dylan Larkin passes a medical hurdle later today then he will be in the Detroit Red Wings’ lineup tonight […]
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