Todd McLellan said Dylan Larkin 'was missing' from the Detroit Red Wings' 5-2 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday at Little Caesars Arena.
Talbot will have a chance to avenge Saturday's loss to Minnesota, in which he allowed four goals on 39 shots. The 37-year-old has a 2-1-1 record, .895 save percentage and 2.97 GAA across four outings in February. Minnesota is tied for 18th in the NHL with 2.89 goals per game this season. Talbot is 8-8-2 in 18 career games against the Wild.
Simon Edvinsson pinged a slap shot off the far post for his second goal of the game with 8:25 remaining to finish a rally by the Detroit Red Wings for a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild.
Todd McLellan is relying on young players to make a big impact for the Detroit Red Wings. It's why they're back in the playoff race.
The Detroit Red Wings dropped the first end of their two-game set with the Columbus Blue Jackets Thursday evening at Little Caesars Arena, falling by a final score of 5–2. The defining feature of the game was the Blue Jackets' ability to consistently drive play to the inner slot,