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Detroit Red Wings
Preseason bold prediction: Dylan Larkin will score 40 goals
Pass, fail or incomplete? Fail
There was a time when this had a fighting chance, but it looks like Larkin will most likely finish in the low 30s. Detroit’s top line has been quiet to finish the season, with Larkin and Lucas Raymond both being held in check since the 4 Nations. A big part of that could be the lack of a consistent third linemate, as Detroit has cycled through options all year. The most effective was Marco Kasper, but Kasper has been needed to center the second line lately, leaving Larkin and Raymond without a consistent partner. Larkin has been among the league’s leading scorers on the power play, but without dominant five-on-five scoring, 40 looks out of reach. — Max Bultman
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