Detroit — Pavel Datsyuk’s return to the Red Wings' lineup is a boost for the team's fortunes, especially the lagging offense.
No one is noticing it more than Dylan Larkin and Teemu Pulkkinen, who have little experience, between them, playing with Datsyuk. Meanwhile, the young pair are already a considerable part of the Wings offense, with 14 of the team’s 51 goals — 27.5 percent — entering Friday's game against the Oilers.
“It just adds another threat,” said Larkin, 19, who had no experience on the ice with Datsyuk before the 37-year-old returned. “I think our puck possession is way up since he’s been around.