Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin played third line center for Team USA in a 6-3 win against Denmark in the opening game for both teams at the 2026 Olympics.<\/p>\n
TOI<\/p>\n
Larkin logged 12:31, a little less than he played in USA\u2019s opener. He played more than five minutes in the third period when Detroit was defending a lead.\u00a0 Coach Mike Sullivan mixed up his lines after Denmark claimed a 2-1 first period lead. Tage Thompson was moved off Larkin\u2019s line. Larkin played at least one shift with Brock Nelson. Thompson ended up playing 9:12 and Kyle Connor was at 9:50<\/p>\n
Production<\/p>\n
Larkin had no points, but he was the team\u2019s best faceoff center with an 5-1 (83,3%) game. He did have a penalty and an even plus-minus. Larkin had four shots on goal. The Detroit captain doesn\u2019t have a point in USA\u2019s first two points.<\/p>\n
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