The night was an emotional one for the Detroit Red Wings. They took advantage of their first home appearance in 32 days to celebrate their Olympians and a history-making veteran.
They also saw their captain, Dylan Larkin, leave in pain late in the game against the Vegas Golden Knights at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday, March 4.
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The outing didn’t end smoothly, as the Wings squandered a two-goal lead late in the third period.
Though Larkin ended up returning for the last bit of overtime, the Wings ended up losing, 4-3, when Tomáš Hertl scored during a power play with 2:49 to play in the extra period.
The Wings (35-20-7) remain in third place in the Atlantic Division.
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Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) shoots the puck against Vegas Golden Knights right wing Pavel Dorofeyev (16) during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) shoots the puck against Vegas Golden Knights right wing Pavel Dorofeyev (16) during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings center Emmitt Finnie (58) celebrates a goal against Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (88) is being honored for becoming the all-time NHL points (1,375 points) leader among U.S.-born players before puck drop between Detroit Red Wings and Vegas Golden Knights at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (88) is being honored for becoming the all-time NHL points (1,375 points) leader among U.S.-born players before puck drop between Detroit Red Wings and Vegas Golden Knights at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (88) is being honored for becoming the all-time NHL points (1,375 points) leader among U.S.-born players before puck drop between Detroit Red Wings and Vegas Golden Knights at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) celebrates a goal against Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) celebrates a goal against Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) celebrates a goal against Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) takes a slapshot against Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond (23) takes a slapshot against Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71), center, talks to right wing Patrick Kane (88), left, defenseman Moritz Seider (53), center left, left wing Lucas Raymond (23) and right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) before a play against Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings right wing Alex DeBrincat (93) celebrates a goal against Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond (23) skates with the puck against Vegas Golden Knights defenseman Rasmus Andersson (4) during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings fans cheer on against Vegas Golden Knights during the first period during the during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (88) is being honored for becoming the all-time NHL points (1,375 points) leader among U.S.-born players next to previous record holder Mike Modano before puck drop between Detroit Red Wings and Vegas Golden Knights at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (88) is being honored for becoming the all-time NHL points (1,375 points) leader among U.S.-born players next to previous record holder Mike Modano before puck drop between Detroit Red Wings and Vegas Golden Knights at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings center Emmitt Finnie (58) passes the puck against Vegas Golden Knights left wing Brandon Saad (20) during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings center Emmitt Finnie (58) shoots the puck against Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) dives to makes a save against Detroit Red Wings during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) skates with the puck against Vegas Golden Knights right wing Pavel Dorofeyev (16) and defenseman Noah Hanifin (15) during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings defenseman Axel Sandin-Pellikka (44) takes a slapshot against Vegas Golden Knights during the first period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (88) is being honored for becoming the all-time NHL points (1,375 points) leader among U.S.-born players before puck drop between Detroit Red Wings and Vegas Golden Knights at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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Detroit Red Wings finally at home to face Vegas Golden Knights
Detroit Red Wings right wing Patrick Kane (88) is being honored for becoming the all-time NHL points (1,375 points) leader among U.S.-born players before puck drop between Detroit Red Wings and Vegas Golden Knights at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
Cam Talbot, filling in while starter John Gibson nurses an upper-body injury, had a second straight strong performance, but needed more help from teammates when the Golden Knights pressed and pressed in the third period.
They pulled within a goal at 11:37 when Noah Hanifin fired a shot from up top that Rasmus Anderson redirected to Ivan Barbashev, who had an open shot from the right side of the net. Mitch Marner was right in front of the crease when he made it 3-3 with 3:23 to play. That was part of an 8-1 shot advantage Vegas had in the third period at that point.
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The Wings went on a power play with 2:43 to play. That’s when Larkin went down and looked to be in a lot of pain after he was cross-checked from behind by Brayden McNabb into Colton Sissons, snapping back Larkin’s head. There was no penalty on the play.
The Wings honored Patrick Kane with a pre-game ceremony for becoming the all-time American points leader with 1,375 points, which he accomplished on Jan. 29. They also honored Olympians Dylan Larkin, Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond, as well as every other hockey Olympian from Michigan.
Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel (9) shoots the puck against Detroit Red Wings during the second period at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
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The Golden Knights scored 1:50 into the game, when Albert Johansson lost a puck battle behind his net and Marner sent a feed out to Reilly Smith, who was open and free to tap in a shot from the left side. But their lead didn’t last long: Four minutes later, Simon Edvinsson swung the puck over to Seider on the right point, and Seider found Emmitt Finnie, who slid to the top of the right circle and fired a shot Adin Hill had little chance to see, with Marco Kasper being part of the net-front traffic. That was Finnie’s second goal in two games.
Edvinsson added a goal to his night 10 minutes later when he pounced on a loose puck in the slot and roofed it into the net for a 2-1 lead. Alex DeBrincat, who assisted on that goal, scored one of his own at 16:15 when he fired a shot from the left circle that went in off the far post.
Talbot made a highlight-reel save on Jack Eichel on a breakaway during the second period to protect the two-goal lead. Seider helped out during a scramble in front of the net, scooping up a loose puck in the paint while Talbot was tied up in traffic.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Red Wings score in frustrating OT loss to Vegas Golden Knights