Labanc recorded two assists in a 5-3 loss to St. Louis on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Labanc has enjoyed two straight multi-point games. Even after that though, he still has just two goals and six points in 14 games in 2022-23. The 26-year-old forward has certainly had his moments, but he's unreliable. His playing time has been all over the place too. He's logged at least 18:00 of ice time in four games this season, but he's also had four contests with under 11:30.

Labanc scored a goal on six shots, dished a power-play assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Labanc opened the scoring 3:54 into the game, and he also helped out on a Luke Kunin goal in the second period. This was Labanc's first multi-point effort of the campaign. The 26-year-old winger has looked more effective since replacing Alexander Barabanov on the top line a few games ago. Labanc is at four points, 25 shots on net, eight hits and a minus-3 rating through 13 contests this season. He's streaky, so there's some risk here in fantasy, but right now it looks like he could be heating up.

Labanc scored his first goal of the season in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old's last NHL tally came Nov. 22 of last year, as Labanc's 2021-22 campaign ended a few weeks later due to a shoulder injury that required surgery. His second-period goal Saturday was his first point of the current season, but it showed he's 100 percent healthy as he wired the puck with authority top shelf blocker side past Mackenzie Blackwood. Now that he's snapped his scoring drought, Labanc's spot in the middle six and on the second power-play unit does give him some deep-league fantasy upside if he can get rolling.

Labanc will be back in the San Jose lineup Saturday after being a healthy scratch Thursday against the Rangers, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Labanc is off to a weak start as he is pointless in five games this season. He managed 56 points in the 2018-19 season but has not been a viable fantasy option since then, as he had only three goals and six points in 21 games last season. Labanc will replace Jonah Gadjovich in the lineup.

Labanc (shoulder) has been medically cleared ahead of training camp, Corey Masisak of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Labanc has evidently been skating on his own for "a while," and he also told Masisak that if the Sharks "had a game tomorrow," he'd be ready to play. The 26-year-old winger was limited to just 21 games in 2021-22 before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery, picking up six points over that span.

Labanc (shoulder) has been officially ruled out for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Labanc hasn't played since mid-December and the Sharks won't be making it into the playoffs, so it would have been surprising to see the team force him back into the lineup with just seven games remaining. The 26-year-old winger managed just six points in 21 games this year, his lowest point total since turning pro back in 2016-17.

Labanc (shoulder) may be shut down for the remainder of the season, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Labanc has been making progress in his recovery from the shoulder surgery he underwent in mid-December, but the Sharks aren't in a position to make the playoffs, so he may simply be shut down for the remainder of the campaign to avoid any risk of reinjury. If that ends up being the case, he'll finish the season having tallied six points through 21 contests.

Labanc (shoulder) is hoping to be cleared to play against Dallas on Saturday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Labanc has been sidelined since mid-December, a stretch of 37 games on the shelf, and will be out of action for at least two more outings. If the 26-year-old winger is cleared to play, he could be in the mix for a top-six role, though the Sharks could ease him back into action with limited minutes to start out. Prior to his extended absence, Labanc had generated six points in 21 contests, four of which came with the man advantage.

Labanc (shoulder) is expected to miss two more weeks, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Labanc underwent shoulder surgery in December, and his recovery has been a bit slower than initially expected. The winger is slated to begin shooting drills this week, and he has yet to be cleared for full contact. If he continues to make progress, he could be available before the end of March.

Labanc (shoulder) is still about a month away from returning, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Labanc resumed skating recently, but he has yet to be cleared for contact after undergoing shoulder surgery in mid-December. Another update on the 26-year-old winger should surface once he's given the green light to return to practice with his teammates.