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Dylan Larkin fires tough angle goal off Craig Anderson's backside (Video)

Detroit Red Wings rookie Dylan Larkin made another play that tried to separate him in the wide-open Calder Trophy race.

In a Monday night game against the Ottawa Senators, Larkin raced around two-time Norris Trophy winning defenseman Erik Karlsson and fired a shot off the butt of goaltender Craig Anderson’s that went into the Ottawa net.

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The video of the play by is above. He was slated to play the game with first-line center Pavel Datsyuk.

Per MLive

"I'm excited to have the puck a lot tonight and have a lot of possession, try to get to the net and look for second and third opportunities," Larkin said.

The 19-year-old Larkin came into the game with 11 points in 17 contests. This ranked sixth amongst first-year players. He was also a plus-11 before the game, tops amongst rookies. That goal was his fifth of the season. The Red Wings selected Larkin with the 15th overall pick in the 2014 NHL Draft.

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