Blackhawks vs. Red Wings: Dylan Larkin sits out Thursday as Detroit hosts Chicago

Larkin is out against Chicago

Dylan Larkin will not play for the Red Wings against the Blackhawks on Thursday, Oct. 29. ^[1] If you plan to watch Detroit host Chicago, the player who held the captaincy will not be on the ice. ^[1]

The Blackhawks (4-8-0) face the Red Wings (5-4-3) at Little Caesars Arena. ^[1] The game is listed as Blackhawks at Red Wings with a 7:30 p.m. ET start. ^[2]

How the Larkin situation reached this point

Larkin requested a trade from the Red Wings in the offseason. ^[1] He was tired of missing the playoffs after the Red Wings missed the postseason for ten straight seasons. ^[1]

The Red Wings stripped Larkin of his captaincy. ^[1] They then suspended him without pay after he told the team he would not play until he is traded. ^[2]

The Red Wings' statement says they will keep searching for a trade partner that meets Larkin's and the Red Wings' demands. ^[1] Elliotte Friedman reports the Red Wings may keep Larkin sidelined until he is traded. ^[1] An update from interim GM Shawn Horcoff on the situation is forthcoming. ^[1]

Lineup news for both teams

John Gibson returns to the crease for the Red Wings on Thursday. ^[1] Daily Faceoff confirmed the goalie choice via Ansar Khan. ^[1]

Daniil Tarasov returns after missing three games with an undisclosed injury and will back up Gibson. ^[2] Multiple Red Wings forwards are out with injury, so the team will be shorthanded against Chicago. ^[1]

On the Chicago side, defenseman Alex Vlasic is a game-time decision after missing the morning skate due to illness. ^[2] Defenseman Bowen Byram is out with an upper-body injury. ^[2] Greene and Teravainen will switch lines. ^[2]

Patrick Kane will face Detroit for the first time since playing with the Red Wings the past three seasons. ^[2]

The numbers on both sides

Neither team scores much. ^[1] The Blackhawks are averaging 2.17 goals per game, the second-lowest mark in the NHL, while the Red Wings are averaging 2.58, the league's sixth-worst total. ^[1]

The Red Wings have won four of their last six games, and the Blackhawks have three wins over their last six. ^[1] The Blackhawks have a league-worst 159-262-57 record since the start of the 2020-21 season. ^[1]

The Red Wings have won six of their last seven meetings with the Blackhawks. ^[1] Detroit enters the matchup as the favorite. ^[1]

What to check before puck drop

Larkin will not play, so do not expect him in the Detroit lineup. ^[1] Watch for the update from interim GM Shawn Horcoff, which is forthcoming. ^[1]

Check Vlasic's status, since he is a game-time decision for Chicago. ^[2] Gibson is in goal for Detroit, with Tarasov backing him up. ^[1][2]