Overview
- Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal at 4:41 of the third period as Detroit beat San Jose 4-2 at Little Caesars Arena.
- Coach Todd McLellan’s move to unite Larkin with Lucas Raymond and James van Riemsdyk paid off, with Raymond posting three assists and van Riemsdyk adding two.
- John Gibson backstopped the win and is 14-2-0 over his past 16 starts during a strong run of form.
- San Jose’s four-game road win streak ended; Yaroslav Askarov started in net, and Will Smith returned from injury to score.
- The Red Wings begin a dense run of 10 games in 20 days and host the Ottawa Senators next.