Detroit Red Wings in the Four Nations Faceoff: Preview

The Detroit Red Wings enter the Four Nations Face-Off holding onto the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. They are looking to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2015-16. They will be represented by two players in the upcoming tournament. The Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin will play for Team USA while forward Lucas Raymond will play for Team Sweden.

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Dylan Larkin:

The Red Wings Captain has turned the corner since Todd McLellan took over recording 24 points in 21 games on 11 goals and 13 assists. This season in 55 games he has 50 points on 23 goals and 27 assists while averaging 19:26 TOI. He has 19 power-play points with 12 power-play goals. He has recorded two game-winning goals and has two shootout goals. The Michigan native has won 610 faceoffs currently posting a 55.9 faceoff percentage. He has recorded a total of 178 shots on goal. He has found a mojo on the top line playing with Lucas Raymond and Marco Kasper. As of practice yesterday for Team USA he was skating on the fourth line with Brock Nelson and Vincent Trocheck but was seen rotating with Chris Kreider. Larkin and Team USA will play against Finland on Thursday at 8:00 PM EST on ESPN.

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Lucas Raymond:

The youngster is turning into a superstar and having a career year. The Red Wings and Raymond came to a contract extension on September 16, 2024, for eight years with an AAV of $8.075. In 55 games this season he has 59 points which leads the Red Wings. He has 21 goals and 38 assists, the 38 assists also lead the Red Wings. Since McLellan has taken over in Detroit, Raymond has recorded 26 points in 21 games on eight goals and 18 assists. Like Larkin, the chemistry built on the top line as of late between him, Larkin, and Marco Kasper has been fun to watch. Of Raymond’s 59 points this season, 26 of them have come on the power-play with five of those being goals, he also has three game-winning goals and two shootout goals. Raymond is averaging 17:59 TOI. Yesterday at practice he was on the third line along with Jesper Bratt and Joel Eriksson Ek. Raymond and Team Sweden will play Team Canada tomorrow at 8:00 PM EST on TNT.