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Dylan Larkin

Detroit Red Wings
C Shoots: L ⟷ 6'1" ⚖ 198 lbs 🗓 1996-07-30 📍 Waterford, MI, USA
01 / SEASON GRADE

Performance vs Expectation

Position-adjusted · updates with every game
C
Verdict
Meeting expectation
Solid bar: 52+ pts
84-game pace
50
2G · 4A · 10 GP
Form · last 10
Steady
6 pts (0.60/g) · season 0.60/g
Below (24)Avg (38)Solid (52)Top (72)Elite (90)

Through 10 games in 2026-2027, Dylan Larkin has 2 goals and 4 assists for the Detroit Red Wings, a 50-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades out as C — meeting expectation. Over his last 10 games he has 2G and 4A (6 points), a 0.60 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 0.60.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

10 GP
2 Goals
4 Assists
6 Points
+3 +/-
4 PIM
0 PPG
2 PPP
32 SOG
6.2 S%
5 Hits
21:41 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-202710246+34032521:41
2025-202674343367+348132294620:11
2024-202582304070-1640132344420:04
2023-202468333669+53914221020:10
2022-202380324779-74516244019:33
2021-202271313869-18476212019:39
2020-20214491423-14341134020:24
2019-202071193453-21395223021:15
2018-201976324173-6757287021:51
2017-201882164763-9611232019:51
2016-201780171532-28375178016:09
2015-201680232245+11344221016:33
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

5 GP 1 G 0 A 1 PTS
Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
2015-2016
Detroit Red Wings logo DET
5 1 0 1 -2 18 0 10 0
05 / ADVANCED

Advanced Stats

All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.

1.7 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.6 G/60 Goals per 60 min
13.6 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
49 SAtt Shot attempts
51.3% FO% Faceoff win %
0.20 TK/GV 4 TK / 20 GV
6 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE

Unique Metrics

Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data

83.3% 1° Pts % 5 primary pts
0.0% Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
51s Shift Avg 256 total shifts
0.19 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.6 PEN/60 2 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 10 games this season

Consistency Score
0.80
Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0
No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
2
Longest: 3 games
Home vs Away Splits
SplitGPGAPTSSOGP/GP
🏠 Home 5 1 2 3 10 0.60
✈️ Away 5 1 2 3 22 0.60
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
10 games played 4 point games (40%) 2 multi-point
10 / GAME LOG

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score GAPTS+/−SOGHITBLKTOI
2026-10-27 @ EDM team logo EDM W 4-3 1 0 1 +1 4 0 0 23:16
2026-10-25 @ CGY team logo CGY L 1-4 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 19:34
2026-10-23 @ VAN team logo VAN W 5-2 0 0 0 +2 2 1 0 20:09
2026-10-21 @ SEA team logo SEA L 3-4 0 2 2 0 6 1 1 23:02
2026-10-17 SJS team logo SJS W 4-3 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 24:39
2026-10-15 PHI team logo PHI W 2-1 0 1 1 +1 2 1 1 23:15
2026-10-13 NJD team logo NJD L 4-5 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 21:18
2026-10-10 @ MTL team logo MTL L 0-1 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 22:40
2026-10-09 SEA team logo SEA L 3-6 0 0 0 -1 1 0 1 18:19
2026-10-06 OTT team logo OTT W 5-3 1 1 2 0 4 0 1 20:41
PUCKY COVERAGE

Dylan Larkin in the news

  1. Analysis · Detroit Can Afford to Wait on LarkinDylan Larkin has left the Red Wings until he is traded. Detroit is seventh in five-on-five expected goals share, and its best line this season does not include him.
  2. Analysis · Larkin Wants Out. The Market Sees a Power-Play Centre.Dylan Larkin was booed, then scored in his season debut. Five straight 30-goal seasons make the case for Detroit's price. His five-on-five numbers explain why nobody has…
  3. Analysis · Detroit's Problem Was Finishing. Its Summer Was Everything Else.Detroit missed the playoffs for a tenth straight season, four points short, and the only real flaw was finishing: 19 goals below expected at 5-on-5, 29th in the NHL…
  4. Analysis · The Larkin Saga Is a Distraction. Detroit's Franchise Player Is Already Here.The stalled Larkin saga has swallowed Detroit's summer, but it is the wrong story. Lucas Raymond drove a plus-16 on-off swing at 24, elite-driver territory, and the Red…
  5. Analysis · Detroit Has the Stars. Moritz Seider Does Everything. The Red Wings Keep Missing Anyway.DeBrincat, Raymond, Larkin, Kane and a 60-point Seider give Detroit a real top five. It missed anyway, because the bottom six craters and the crease split in half behind…
  6. Analysis · Dylan Larkin Wants a Direction in Detroit. Here's What a Contender Would Actually Be Getting.Detroit's captain is the subject of a summer of speculation. The numbers on Dylan Larkin tell a more complicated story than either his believers or his critics want to…
  7. Analysis · Steve Yzerman Walked Away. Now What Happens to Dylan Larkin?Steve Yzerman just stepped down as Red Wings GM - with his captain asking out and the rebuild stuck. Where that leaves Dylan Larkin, and why he may be stuck in Detroit…
  8. Analysis · Season Review #21: Detroit Red Wings - First in the Atlantic in January, 16 Losses in Their Last 24, Ten Straight Missed Playoffs in the Franchise's 100th SeasonThe Detroit Red Wings' 100th NHL season ended the same way the ninth, eighth, and seventh consecutive missed playoff seasons ended. Fading in March. Losing games they…

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Dylan Larkin — frequently asked

Is Dylan Larkin still in the NHL?
Yes. Dylan Larkin is on the Detroit Red Wings roster.
Is Dylan Larkin having a good season?
Dylan Larkin has 2G-4A-6P in 10 games (2026-2027), a 50-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades as C: a roughly league-average pace. Over his last 10, he has 2G and 4A (6 pts).
How is Dylan Larkin playing lately?
Across his last 10 games, Dylan Larkin has 2 goals and 4 assists (6 points, 0.60 per game) versus a season rate of 0.60. He is roughly steady.
How many goals does Dylan Larkin have in 2026-2027?
Dylan Larkin has 2 goals in 10 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Detroit Red Wings.
How many points does Dylan Larkin have this season?
Dylan Larkin has 6 points (2 goals, 4 assists) in 10 games in the 2026-2027 season.
How many points is Dylan Larkin on pace for?
Through 10 games in 2026-2027, Dylan Larkin is on pace for 50 points over the full 84-game season (6 so far).
What is Dylan Larkin's career high in points?
Dylan Larkin's career high is 79 points — 32G and 47A in 80 games in 2022-2023.
What team is Dylan Larkin on?
Dylan Larkin currently plays for the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL.
Is Dylan Larkin playing tonight?
The Detroit Red Wings play next on November 15, 2026, on the road against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
How old is Dylan Larkin?
Dylan Larkin is 30 years old. He was born on July 30, 1996.
Where is Dylan Larkin from?
Dylan Larkin is from Waterford, MI, USA.
How much does Dylan Larkin weigh?
Dylan Larkin weighs 198 lb (90 kg).
What position does Dylan Larkin play?
Dylan Larkin plays center for the Detroit Red Wings.
What number does Dylan Larkin wear?
Dylan Larkin is number 71 for the Detroit Red Wings.
Does Dylan Larkin shoot left or right?
Dylan Larkin shoots left-handed.
How many career points does Dylan Larkin have?
Dylan Larkin has 649 career NHL points in 818 regular-season games.