Lucas Raymond was back with the Detroit Red Wings on Friday following the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament, and Dylan Larkin is expected Saturday.

"The setting, where we're at in the standings, it's going to be a great opportunity for us," Raymond told Brad Galli.

Lucas Raymond’s first best-on-best hockey experience at the 4 Nations Face-Off was fast-paced, pressure-packed and even more exhilarating than he anticipated. “The games were unreal,” Raymond said. “First game against Canada is probably one of the coolest games I’ve played,

Dylan Larkin and Lucas Raymond each had a goal and an assist, but the Detroit Red Wings blew a two-goal lead in a 4-3 OT loss to the Minnesota Wild.

Detroit Red Wings Dylan Larkin, Lucas Raymond & Todd McLellan, Feb. 22, 2025 in Detroit. Helene St. James. More Videos. Concertgoers celebrate with 'O Canada' post 4 Nations win a

The 4 Nations Face-Off came to a thrilling conclusion on Thursday night with Connor McDavid giving Team Canada an overtime win over Team USA. Detroit Red Wings star Lucas Raymond did not play in this final.

Since Steve Yzerman took over as general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, he has built the team from the ground up primarily through the draft. We’ve seen the fruits of his labor – Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond are team leaders and franchise cornerstones.

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson stops a shot by Detroit Red Wings left wing Lucas Raymond (23) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025,

After two weeks off, schedule-wise, the Detroit Red Wings begin the final third of their 2024-225 schedule today, when they play host to the Minnesota Wild.1 Wth the exception of Dylan Larkin nd Lucas Raymond,

Lucas Raymond never matched up against Dylan Larkin on the ice, but that was about the only disappointment Raymond had.

BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Red Wings take on the Utah Hockey Club as losers of three in a row. Detroit has a 16-14-3 record in home games and a 30-25-6 record overall. The Red Wings have a 6-7-3 record in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.