Dylan Larkin scores in season debut as Red Wings beat Senators 5–3

Dylan Larkin had a goal and an assist in his season debut as the Detroit Red Wings beat the Ottawa Senators 5–3 Tuesday at Little Caesars Arena.

Larkin, who missed Detroit’s first two games with an upper-body injury, gave the Red Wings a 2–1 lead at 13:14 of the first period.

Viktor Arvidsson scored on the power play early in the second, and Justin Faulk extended Detroit’s lead to 4–1.

Drake Batherson and William Eklund brought Ottawa within a goal. Alex DeBrincat sealed the win with a power-play goal into an empty net with 50 seconds remaining, his second goal of the game.

Lucas Raymond had three assists and John Gibson made 22 saves, according to the NHL’s game record. Detroit improved to 1–2–0. Ottawa, which also got a goal from Tim Stützle, fell to 2–1–0.