Arvidsson's Hat Trick Powers Red Wings Past Blackhawks Amid Larkin Uncertainty

Viktor Arvidsson delivered when Detroit needed him most, recording his sixth career hat trick and adding an assist as the Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday night. Lucas Raymond scored the go-ahead power-play goal early in the third period, Alex DeBrincat added two assists, and John Gibson made 18 saves, including a penalty shot, as Detroit pulled away. Arvidsson opened the scoring by deflecting a point shot past Spencer Knight, converted a rebound of a DeBrincat shot late in regulation, then completed his treble with an empty-net goal. Connor Bedard scored for Chicago, who fell to 0-5 on the road, while Knight stopped 25 shots. The win came amid extraordinary uncertainty surrounding former captain Dylan Larkin, who was suspended without pay on Thursday after refusing to play until he is traded. Detroit played through the noise to claim a deserved win, while Chicago's road woes continued and the Larkin saga now overshadows everything else around the Red Wings.