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Larkin will be a game-time decision

KANATA, OntarioDylan Larkin will be a game-time decision when the Red Wings and Ottawa Senators meet for the fifth and final time in clubs’ season series tonight.

Larkin was feeling ill and did not accompany the team to Canadian Tire Centre for the morning skate.

If Larkin is unavailable, Teemu Pulkkinen will draw into the lineup and likely on the third line with center Andreas Athanasiou and forward Tomas Jurco.

Coach Jeff Blashill said he’ll wait until after pre-game warmups to decide who fills Larkin’s role on the second line with Brad Richards and Tomas Tatar.