The Detroit Red Wings will be without their captain and leading scorer their last six games.
Dylan Larkin underwent core muscle surgery Monday, ending his season 10 days before the final game. Recovery is projected to take 8-10 weeks, so Larkin will have the majority of the summer to prepare for next season.
Larkin hasn't been practicing for the past month, a sure indication he was dealing with a nagging injury. He posted a team-high 31 goals and 69 points in 71 games. Larkin served a one-game suspension the second game of the season, missed three for personal reasons in November, and missed a game with an upper-body injury in January.