Dylan Larkin returns, lifts Red Wings over Senators 5-3 in Detroit

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Dylan Larkin returns, lifts Red Wings over Senators 5-3 in Detroit
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Dylan Larkin made a significant return to the Detroit Red Wings on October 6, leading the team to a 5-3 victory against the Ottawa Senators. Larkin, who had missed the preseason and the first two games due to injury, contributed a goal and an assist. The win ended a two-game losing streak for the Red Wings. The Senators challenged late in the third period, cutting the deficit to 4-3 with a goal from William Eklund, but Alex DeBrincat secured the game with an empty-net goal. The atmosphere shifted from initial boos for Larkin to cheers by the end of the night as he played a key role in the team's improved performance.

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  • •Larkin scored and assisted in his season debut.
  • •Red Wings ended a two-game losing streak.
  • •Eklund scored for Ottawa, bringing them within one.
  • •DeBrincat added an empty-net goal late in the game.
  • •Larkin had been absent due to an upper-body injury.
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The victory ended a season-opening two-game losing streak for a team that looked much more inspired with their former captain in the lineup.

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