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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Dishes pair of assists
Scott Laughton notched two assists, four shots on goal, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Penguins.Laughton hasn't gone completely quiet since his four-goal game versus the Red Wings on Dec. 12. The 30-year-old has four helpers over his last five outings, which included him assisting goals by Egor Zamula and Sean Couturier in Monday's loss. Laughton is up to 18 points, 65 shots on net, 80 hits, 20 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating over 35 appearances. He's a bottom-six forward by nature, but the kind that tends to be trusted by head coach John Tortorella. Laughton is on pace for roughly 40 points, so he can be rostered in deeper fantasy formats.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Standout four-goal performance
Scott Laughton scored four goals in a 4-1 victory over the Red Wings on Thursday.Laughton was the man of the hour Thursday. In the second period, he fired a slap shot from the slot on a breakaway that went high on Cam Talbot. Laughton's second goal was a tip-in while shorthanded early in the third period. His third and fourth went into empty nets. It was a career night for the forward, who wired nine shots at Talbot. At 30 years old, Laughton is getting less ice time, and he's playing on the fourth line. However, he continues to contribute occasional offense -- he has seven goals, seven assists and 55 shots over 30 games.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Lights lamp Wednesday
Scott Laughton scored a goal in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.Laughton netted his third goal of the season midway through the first period. However, and even though he's cracked the scoresheet in back-to-back contests for the first time in 2024-25, his fantasy upside should be close to minimal. His lack of consistency and his fourth-line role are two factors that conspire against his fantasy value.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Slides assist Monday
Scott Laughton notched an assist and two hits in Monday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.The helper ended a six-game slump for Laughton. The 30-year-old forward has seen his playing time drop -- he's been under 15 minutes in four of the last five games while serving on the fourth line. He's at eight points, 37 shots on net, 66 hits and a minus-13 rating through 22 contests overall. Head coach John Tortorella often shuffles his lines to reward players who are doing well, so Laughton will likely get moved up once his defensive play improves.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Two helpers against Florida
Scott Laughton collected two helpers in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Panthers.It's the first multi-point performance for Laughton since Oct. 17, and he'd managed just one assist during the 10 games in between. The veteran center is filling a checking-line role, and his primary fantasy value comes from his 47 hits in 15 contests, to go along with two goals and seven points.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Snags assist in win
Scott Laughton recorded an assist in Thursday's 2-1 win over the Blues.Laughton snapped a six-game point drought with his helper on Bobby Brink's game-winning goal in the third period. The 30-year-old Laughton continues to see middle-six minutes as usual, though as a defensive forward, he doesn't tend to make a big impact on offense. He's up to five points, 14 shots on net, 38 hits, six PIM and a minus-5 rating through 11 contests.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Will play against Caps
Scott Laughton (personal) will be in action for Tuesday's matchup with Washington, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.Laughton was questionable to play Tuesday following the birth of his child but appears to be back with the club. The team will be giving Tyson Foerster the night off as a healthy scratch, which means Laughton could see himself elevated to a second-line role.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Status unclear for Tuesday's game
Head coach John Tortorella said Monday that he isn't yet sure whether Scott Laughton (personal) will be available for Tuesday's game against the Capitals, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.Laughton is awaiting the birth of his child, so it's not yet clear whether he'll be with the team for Tuesday's matchup. The 30-year-old has been relatively efficient early in the season, totaling two goals and two assists while averaging 13:21 of ice time over five contests.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Three points in Thursday's loss
Scott Laughton scored a pair of goals, dished an assist, added five hits and went plus-3 in Thursday's 6-4 loss to the Kraken.Laughton's pair of goals came in the first period, but the Kraken took over in the final 40 minutes. The Philadelphia Flyers' fourth line has been reliable, though that comes with limited ice time that can lead to fluctuations in productivity. Laughton has two goals, two assists, seven shots on net, 12 hits and a plus-1 rating through four appearances this season. He's trusted for heavy defensive minutes at times, and that'll be enough to keep him in the lineup even when he's not scoring.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Supplies shorthanded helper
Scott Laughton logged a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.Laughton is a defensive forward, so it's no surprise to see him contributing on the penalty kill. The 30-year-old earned eight of his 39 points last season while shorthanded, compared to five power-play points. Laughton has tacked on four shots on goal and four hits over two games in 2024-25, and whenever head coach John Tortorella opts to shuffle his lines, Laughton's a good bet to move up from the fourth line.