Morning Skate: Where would the Red Wings be without Dylan Larkin?

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BIZARRE YET AWESOME: The ending of the Jets-Predators game on Thursday was as exciting as it was absolutely nuts.

THEY NEEDED THAT: There’s no question that blowing a 4-1 lead and losing would’ve devastated the Jets. A combination of luck and clutch plays from their best players saved them.

DROUIN WATCH 2016: According to reports, the Tampa Bay Lightning are expected to trade Jonathan Drouin at some point on Friday, with the Blues named as the most likely destination. Hold onto your butts.

GOOD FOR COACH Q: Joel Quenneville now has the second-most coaching wins in NHL history after his 723rd win on Thursday.

LARKINSANITY: Red Wings rookie Dylan Larkin isn’t just the leading Calder Trophy candidate; he’s Detroit’s most valuable player this season.

AND HERE’S WHY: It’s hard to argue with that when you see what he did last night and realize he does that on a regular basis.

NUMBER CRUNCHING: Litter Box Cats dives into advanced statistics to figure out just why Gerard Gallant’s system is working so well.

HOCKEY BALL SCORES:

Islanders 3, Rangers 1

Capitals 4, Canucks 1

Blackhawks 2, Canadiens 1

Hurricanes 4, Blues 1

Jets 5, Predators 4 (OT)

Red Wings 3, Coyotes 2 (OT)

Sharks 2, Oilers 1 (SO)

MIDSEASON ALREADY: We broke down the NHL awards races as the season passes the halfway point.

VERDICTS RENDERED: Blog Council says to look for the Penguins in the playoffs and the Jets should embrace the tank.

NILL IN REVIEW: Defending Big D is taking an in-depth look at every move general manager Jim Nill has made since joining the Stars. Short version: he is very good.

ALL TALK, NO SUBSTANCE: The Wild are saying all the right things but have no good results to show for it.

TOXIC MASCULINITY: The Alex Galchenyuk situation shows how domestic violence isn’t taken seriously when men are the victims.

WHAT TO DO, WHAT TO DO: Alex Burrows is a shell of his former self. What should the Canucks do about it?

LUCKY BREAK: Andrew Ladd is lucky he wasn’t hurt after Paul Gaustad boarded him, and Gaustad was lucky he wasn’t tossed from the game.

KUZNETSOV’S BIG NIGHT: That other amazing Russian winger on the Capitals ran riot on the Canucks.