Dylan Larkin: Out Saturday

Larkin (illness) will miss Saturday's road game against the Senators, reports John Shannon of Sportsnet.

Analysis:

This will be just the second game Larkin's missed in what has been a phenomenal rookie campaign. There are plenty of reasons why Larkin is dropping jaws this season, but it's his plus-21 rating that really stands out. He's extremely quick on his blades, and that hustle allows him to play sound line defense while consistently beat defenders on the rush. Without Larkin, it's likely that Gustav Nyquist will ascend to a top-six role on the left wing Saturday.