Laba scored a power-play goal, added two PIM, logged two hits and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 8-4 loss to the Senators.

EDGE Analysis

Laba's tally came near the end of the Rangers' lone power play in the game. This ended an 11-game goal drought for the center, who also missed three contests in that span due to an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old rookie has six goals, 13 points (four on the power play), 46 shots on net, 57 hits, 31 blocked shots, 22 PIM and a minus-2 rating over 45 outings this season. He's not a lock for power-play minutes, so his scoring numbers are likely to remain fairly low.

Laba (upper body) will return to the lineup against Boston on Saturday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Following a three-game absence, Laba will occupy a third-line role versus the Bruins on Saturday. He has collected five goals, 12 points, 43 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and 53 hits across 42 appearances this season.

Laba (upper body) is expected to be a game-time decision Saturday in Boston, per Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic.

EDGE Analysis

Laba fully participated in Friday's practice, but head coach Mike Sullivan is waiting to see how the 22-year-old forward's body responds before making a final decision. If Laba does play Saturday, it will probably be as a member of the third line alongside Gabe Perreault and Taylor Raddysh.

Laba (upper body) is week-to-week, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Laba sustained the injury during Wednesday's 6-3 loss to Washington. He has five goals, 12 points, 20 PIM, 53 hits and 30 blocks in 42 appearances this season. The Rangers are also without forwards Conor Sheary (lower body), J.T. Miller (upper body) and Adam Edstrom (lower body). To adjust to their injury situation, the Rangers moved Sheary to LTIR, sent Brennan Othmann to AHL Hartford and recalled Justin Dowling, Brett Berard and Anton Blidh from the minors Thursday.

Laba (upper body) is poised to miss the Winter Classic against the Panthers on Friday, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Laba unavailable and Conor Sheary (lower body) placed on LTIR, the Rangers brought up a trio of forwards from AHL Hartford. The Rangers haven't provided a specific recovery timeline for Laba, but the fact that he's not going on injured reserve should be an indication that he's facing a short-term absence.

Laba won't return to Wednesday's game against Washington because of an upper-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

Laba had one shot in 5:45 of ice time before exiting the game. He has five goals and 12 points in 42 appearances this season, including Wednesday's action. Conor Sheary (lower body) also sustained an injury against the Capitals. If Sheary or Laba aren't available Friday versus Florida, then Brennan Othmann is likely to draw into the lineup.

Laba scored a power-play goal, distributed an assist, put two shots on net and had five hits in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Laba netted the first goal of the night for New York with the man advantage near the end of the first period before helping out on Will Cuylle's tally in the second. With the pair of points, Laba is up to five goals, five assists, 36 shots on goal, 39 hits and 21 blocks through 33 games this season. The 22-year-old rookie has shown promising versatility on the Rangers' third line. His multi-point effort in Saturday's contest was the second of his career. Laba's on pace for only 25 points, but his category coverage gives him some value in deeper fantasy leagues.

Laba scored a goal, added two PIM and logged two hits in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Laba ended his seven-game point drought with the opening goal in this contest. The 22-year-old rookie is filling a third-line role this season, so there will be some quiet stretches on offense for him. He's produced four goals, three assists, 24 shots on net, 22 hits, 17 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 25 appearances, which puts him on pace to exceed the 20-point mark over a full season.

Laba scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

Laba's second-period tally was the game-winner. He's scored three times over the last six contests as he continues to settle into a middle-six role for the Rangers as a 22-year-old rookie. In total, he's racked up five points, 16 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, 11 hits and a plus-3 rating across 15 appearances.

Laba scored a goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Laba was promoted to the second line and saw 13:50 of ice time Saturday as the Rangers loaded up a top line of Artemi Panarin, J.T. Miller and Mika Zibanejad. It's unclear if that top trio will stick, but it could lead to a boost in usage for Laba in the short term. The 22-year-old rookie has scored twice over his last four games and is up to four points, 12 shots on net, 10 hits, 10 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over his first 13 NHL contests.