Dusk had fallen by the time the Detroit Red Wings took to the rink laid out in the horseshoe that is Ohio Stadium, ice gleaming in the fading light.

In eight games in February, Larkin has two goals, three assists and is a minus-6. He is minus-5 in four games since returning from the 4 Nations Face-Off, where he played for the United States team that finished second, losing to Canada 3-2 in overtime in the championship game eight days ago.