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Thanks to his scorching-hot start to the 2025-26 campaign, Dylan Larkin has not only been recognized by the NHL but has also joined elite Detroit Red Wings company.
DETROIT – The Detroit Red Wings have defeated good teams during this five-game winning streak, but perhaps their most significant game was their humbling 5-1 loss in the season-opener.
Emmitt Finnie has performed well since training camp and he now appears to be a mainstay in the lineup for the red-hot Red Wings.
Red Wings ignite, shifting playoff odds. Sportsbooks remain wary, betting on a wild-card race despite Detroit's early divisional dominance.
DETROIT -- Currently riding a five-game winning streak, the Detroit Red Wings have been one of the NHL’s hottest clubs just over a week into the 2025-26 season. And while contributions throughout their lineup have helped the Red Wings jump out to a 5-1-0 (10 points) start, leading the way both on and off the ice is captain Dylan Larkin.
The others that were named the second and third stars of the week for October 13 were Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel and Colorado Avalanche goaltender Scott Wedgewood. Larkin, Eichel, and Wedgewood are helping lead their teams to the top of the NHL standings so far this year and it is quite a sight.
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin is off to a strong start in his 11th season, and on Monday was named the NHL’s No. 1 star of the week. Larkin led the league with four goals, nine points and a plus-7 rating in four games, helping the team extend its winning streak to five (5-1-0).
Emmitt Finnie scored the first two goals of his NHL career and added an assist as the host Detroit Red Wings stretched their winning streak to five games with a 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday afternoon.
Rookies Axel Sandin Pellikka, Michael Brandsegg-Nygård & Emmitt Finnie are holding their own with the Detroit Red Wings in a four-game win streak.
One of Detroit's top prospects struggles as the Red Wings dominate. Can he break out, or is this a sign of things to come for the surprising NHL contenders?
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