Dylan Larkin sets rivalry aside with powerful Auston Matthews praise at Olympics

Fansided | February 17, 2026

Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin was impressed with the scoring ability of his Team USA teammate -- but normally Atlantic Division rival -- Auston Matthews.

Feb 20, 2025; Boston, MA, USA; [Imagn Images direct customers only] United States forward Dylan Larkin (21) during the 4 Nations Face-Off ice hockey championship game against Canada at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-Imagn Images | Winslow Townson-Imagn Images

Team USA won Group C in the preliminaries, and their quest to win the gold medal in the Winter Olympics officially shifts into a new gear with the quarterfinals on Wednesday.