Lauko had two blocks, one hit and two PIM over a season-high 15:01 in Thursday's 3-0 win over Montreal.
Lauko and the rest of the forwards took extra shifts after Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello left the game with lower-body injuries. Lauko, normally a fourth liner, entered the game averaging just 10:15 TOI per game. For the season, he has two goals, two assists, 16 shots, 28 hits, 13 blocks, nine PIM and is minus-3 through 16 outings.