Dylan Larkin Done in Detroit; MN Wild May Have Best Offer

Nick Wosika-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect The Minnesota Wild host the New York Islanders tonight at 7 p.m. CDT, sitting first in the Central Division at 9-3-2 (20 points). Down the road in the standings, the Detroit Red Wings host Chicago at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 5-4-3, last in the Atlantic Division, and without Dylan Larkin. Red Wings coach Todd McLellan told reporters Thursday morning that Dylan Larkin will not play tonight, and that interim general manager Shawn Horcoff will address the situation. This is the current situation:Larkin will not play until a trade occurs. The Red Wings are expected to release a statement. Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 29, 2026 Larkin asked for a trade at the start of the offseason, and the Wild have been the team most closely tied to him since. Just over a week ago, Michael Russo said he expected a deal soon. Now it sounds like Larkin has played his last game in Detroit. Dylan Larkin to sit until Red Wings trade him