Laughton produced a goal and an assist in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over Columbus.
The veteran center opened the scoring early in the first period, redirecting a feed from Brian Dumoulin past Jet Greaves from in close. The move to the West Coast is agreeing with Laughton -- he has two goals and three points in his first two games with the Kings, while skating on the third line at even strength and seeing shifts with the second power-play unit.
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Kings' Scott Laughton: Scores in Los Angeles debut
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Laughton scored a goal and added four hits in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.
Laughton was limited to fourth-line usage in Toronto this season, but the Kings had him on the third line with ice time in all situations. If that holds, that's a huge boost to his fantasy value, making him viable in deeper formats. Laughton has nine goals, four assists, 54 shots on net, 82 hits, 28 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating across 44 appearances this season. Laughton last got steady power-play time in 2022-23 and 2023-24, which were the two best seasons of his career with 43 and 39 regular-season points, respectively.
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Kings' Scott Laughton: Headed out west
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Laughton (not injury related) was traded to Los Angeles on Friday from Toronto in exchange for a conditional third-round pick, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports.
Laughton was limited to just 63 regular-season games for the Leafs over the last two years, logging 10 goals and six helpers along the way. The veteran forward should offer the Kings some depth down the middle but will likely remain in a bottom-six role. As such, he's unlikely to produce more than mid-range fantasy value down the stretch.
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Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton: Scratched for trade-related reasons
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Laughton won't play Wednesday in New Jersey for roster-management reasons, per Chris Johnston of The Athletic.
Toronto is poised to be a seller ahead of Friday's trade deadline, and Laughton is among those who could move elsewhere. He has eight goals and 12 points across 43 appearances in 2025-26. If Laughton is still a member of the Maple Leafs on Thursday, he will probably be scratched again rather than play against the Rangers.
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Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton: Pots goal Friday
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Laughton scored a goal, added two hits and logged two PIM in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
Laughton has three goals over his last five games. Despite his tally Friday, the 31-year-old center saw just 9:28 of ice time, his second-lowest mark in a game all season. He's up to eight goals, two assists, 40 shots on net, 58 hits, 25 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 33 outings while filling a fourth-line role.
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Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton: Tallies in overtime loss
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Laughton scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.
Laughton scored for the second time in five games. His tally Thursday put the Maple Leafs ahead 5-3 in the third period, but they weren't able to manage the lead. The 31-year-old center has contributed six goals (two shorthanded), two assists, 35 shots on net, 51 hits, 23 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating across 29 appearances this season, mainly in a fourth-line role.
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Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton: Second shorthanded goal of season
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Laughton scored a shorthanded goal Thursday in a 2-1 overtime win over Philadelphia.
It was Laughton's first game as an opponent in Philly. He spent nearly 12 seasons with the Flyers before being traded to the Maple Leafs last March. Laughton has five goals, two assists and 32 shots in 25 games this season. Two of those goals have come shorthanded.
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Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton: Nets lone goal in loss
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Laughton scored a goal on five shots in Sunday's 5-1 loss to the Stars.
Laughton tallied at 8:39 of the third period break up Jake Oettinger's shutout bid. After scoring in three straight games from Dec. 2-6, Laughton was limited to one helper over six contests prior to Sunday. The 31-year-old has five points, 23 shots on net, 32 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 17 outings this season, primarily in a bottom-six role as a defensive specialist.
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Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton: Three-game goal streak
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Laughton scored a goal in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to Montreal.
Laughton scored on a shorthanded breakaway at the midpoint of the third frame. It extended his goal streak to three games and three goals (four shots). Laughton's game is sharpening, and he might be a short-term option, but be ready to drop him as quickly as you grabbed him.
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Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton: First goal of season
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Laughton scored a goal in a 4-1 win over Florida on Tuesday.
It was his first goal of the season, scoring on a bouncing puck in front of the net. It came in Laughton's eighth game of the season. He's deployed in a fourth-line role, which relegates him to the fantasy wire.
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Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton: Activated from injured reserve
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Laughton (upper body) was activated off injured reserve on Thursday, per David Alter of The Hockey News.
Laughton has seen action in only two NHL games this season. He missed the first 13 games with a lower-body injury and missed five games with the current injury. Laughton could see fourth-line action with Dakota Joshua and Matias Maccelli, replacing Jacob Quillan. Laughton has seven hits in two games.
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Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton: Moved to injured reserve
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Laughton (upper body) was designated for injured reserve Thursday.
Laughton's placement on IR is retroactive to Nov. 8, which means he will still need to be sidelined for the Leafs' next two contests. Even when healthy, the 31-year-old center is far from a lock for a lineup spot and could still occasionally find himself sitting in the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton: Won't play Tuesday
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Laughton (upper body) won't be in the lineup versus the Bruins on Tuesday, but head coach Craig Berube told reporters, "He wanted to get on the ice so he's going in the right direction," per Mark Masters of TSN.
After missing the first 13 games of the season, Laughton saw action in just two contests before finding himself back in the infirmary. With the veteran center on the shelf, Max Domi will slot into the middle on the fourth line. Once given the all-clear, Laughton should be a mainstay in the bottom-six for the Leafs.
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Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton: Out Sunday, needs more evaluation
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Laughton (upper body) won't play Sunday versus the Hurricanes, but his status beyond that has yet to be determined, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
Laughton, who just recently returned from a lower-body injury, appears set for another absence. The 31-year-old was injured in the second period of Saturday's contest versus the Bruins on a heavy hit by Nikita Zadorov. With Laughton out, expect Calle Jarnkrok to get back in the lineup Sunday.
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Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton: Sustains upper-body injury
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Laughton suffered an upper-body injury and won't return to Saturday's game against Boston.
Laughton was playing in his second game of the season after missing the start of the campaign due to a lower-body injury. Laughton would be a mainstay in Toronto's bottom six if he stayed healthy. If Laughton ends up missing another chunk of time, Calle Jarnkrok or Sammy Blais will draw back into the lineup.
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Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton: Making season debut
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Laughton (lower body) will be in action versus the Mammoth on Wednesday, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Laughton has missed all 13 games to open the season while on injured reserve for his lower-body injury. With the veteran forward back in action, Calle Jarnkrok figures to serve as a healthy scratch, while Sammy Blais, Dakota Mermis or Easton Cowan could be sent to the minors to open a roster spot. For his part, Laughton is set to start in a fourth-line role, but could move to a middle-six spot once he gets his legs under him.
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Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton: Getting close to return
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Laughton (lower body) is close to making his season debut, Lance Hornby of The Toronto Sun reports Monday.
Laughton remains on injured reserve and will miss his 13th straight game against Pittsburgh on Monday. It remains unclear when he will return to the lineup, but the wait may not be much longer. Once Laughton receives the green light to play, he will likely occupy a bottom-six role.
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Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton: Doubtful for Saturday's game
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Head coach Craig Berube said Friday that Laughton (lower body) is doubtful for Saturday's game against the Flyers, Luke Fox of Sportsnet reports.
Laughton has been on injured reserve since the start of the year due to his lower-body injury, but he's progressed in his recovery over the past week, as he resumed skating individually. He participated in Friday's practice session but will likely require at least one more matchup on the shelf before he's in the mix to return to game action.
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Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton: Might practice Friday
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Laughton (lower body) may be ready to practice Friday, Anna Dua of Sportsnet reports, which could clear him to face the Flyers on Saturday.
Laughton would no doubt be eager to face his former club in Philadelphia, but he will have to wait and see how he responds to practice Friday. During his 12 years with the Flyers, the Ontario native notched 108 goals and 161 assists in 681 regular-season appearances. To suit up Saturday, Laughton will need to be activated off injured reserve.
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Maple Leafs' Scott Laughton: Set to resume skating Thursday
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Laughton (lower body) is expected to start skating individually Thursday, David Alter of The Hockey News reports.
It's a step in the right direction for Laughton, though the fact that he isn't ready to rejoin the team on the ice all but rules him out for a back-to-back against the Sabres on Friday and Saturday. Once given the all-clear, the 31-year-old center will occupy a bottom-six role and could push for a spot on the third line.
