With Larkin's goal, the Americans beat Canada 3-1 on Saturday night. But the victory will mean nothing if they don’t win on Thursday.

Dylan Larkin showed off his star power after he helped Team USA beat Canada, but he deserves better than languishing with the irrelevant Red Wings.

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the second period Saturday and the United States defeated Canada 3-1 at the 4 Nations Face-Off at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The U.S. (2-0-0-0, six points) clinched a spot in the championship game Thursday in Boston (8 p.m., ESPN).

The players have been emotionally invested in the 4 Nations Face-Off. Sports bettors have noticed and followed suit. Money has been pouring in on the tournament.

When Dylan Larkin was named to USA’s roster for the 4 Nations Face ... More often than not, Larkin has made the United States more difficult to play against. There was no better example of that than his game against Canada, with Larkin’s goal proving ...

Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the United States beat Canada 3-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off, wrapping up a spot in the tournament’s championship game by winning a game t

Now, these players and this group—seven over and 16 under the 30-year-old cut line—went into this monumental clash with the opportunity to become the Greatest Generation of American hockey

Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the United States beat Canada 3-1 in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday night, wrapping up a spot in the championship game by winning a game that started with three fights in nine seconds and was played at a blistering pace with physicality throughout.

After the Blue Jackets defeated the Red Wings 5-2 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit on Thursday, the two teams have 66 points apiece and hold the first two wild card spots in the Eastern Conference going into their matchup in the 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at Ohio Stadium on Saturday (6 p.m. ET; ESPN, TVAS-D, FX-CA).

The United States and Canadian hockey teams square off in the 4 Nations Face-Off final on Thursday. Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin represents the US.