DobberHockey’s Puneet Sharma offers a list of 10 players who could possibly hit the 40-goal mark over the course of the upcoming NHL season, and Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin makes his list:
6. Dylan Larkin – Detroit Red Wings
What stands out most about Larkin is that he is already doing a lot right. His shot volume is healthy at 233 SOG and his ice time is right where you want it, over 20 minutes a night with prime PP deployment. He is also the engine of Detroit’s offense, however, his 5v5 xG% has hovered around 50%, which means he is not consistently out-chancing the opposition. That said, Larkin does not need a huge leap in production, if he pushes his shot total to 260+ and maintains or slightly improves his shooting percentage, he could hit that milestone.
Continued; I don’t see Larkin hitting 40 goals unless the Red Wings upgrade their top-six forward corps, but 35 is within reach.
