Flyers' Scott Laughton: Standout four-goal performance
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Head coach John Tortorella said Monday that he isn't yet sure whether 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
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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 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
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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.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Picks up two points Tuesday
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Laughton scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Tuesday's 6-5 overtime loss to the Rangers.
Both points came in the second period, spotting the Flyers a 2-0 lead that quickly slipped away in the wild affair. The streaky Laughton is heating up again, collecting three goals and five points in the last five games, and on the season the 29-year-old is up to 13 goals and 37 points through 73 contests.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Garners assist in win
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Laughton registered an assist during Saturday's 3-2 win against the Bruins.
After enduring a five-game point drought, Laughton is now on a three-game point streak. He has been a streaky scorer this season, so he's worth rostering when he's producing offensively. Laughton's up to 35 points in 71 games.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Good to go
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Laughton (illness) will play Thursday versus the Panthers, Jackie Spiegel of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Laughton missed practice Wednesday, but the illness won't cost him a game. The 29-year-old is expected to center the first line. He has five goals and seven assists over his last 11 appearances.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Under the weather
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Laughton (illness) missed Wednesday's practice, Jordan Hall of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.
Another update on Laughton's status will likely surface after Thursday's morning skate ahead of the evening's game versus the Panthers. If Laughton's unable to go, Nicolas Deslauriers may draw into the lineup against Florida.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Lights lamp twice Sunday
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Laughton scored two goals, one shorthanded, and added a power-play assist in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Penguins.
The veteran center opened the scoring just over two minutes into the contest en route to collecting a point in each period and producing his first multi-goal performance of the season. Laughton extended his point streak to seven games, a stretch in which he's picked up four goals and 10 points. He's on pace to reach the 40-point mark for the second straight campaign.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Ties career-best point streak
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Laughton picked up an assist Saturday in a 2-1 loss to the Rangers.
He fed the puck out to Tyson Foerster from behind the net as he was falling, and Foerster made no mistake with a one-timer from the edge of the crease. Laughton has seven points (two goals, five assists) during a six-game point streak, which is tied for his NHL career high. The reliable pivot has been playing well lately, but his current pace still has him falling short of the 40-point plateau. He has only seven goals through 58 games, with a sluggish 5.8 shooting percentage. His career mark is 9.3 percent, and he's recorded double-digit shooting percentages in each of his previous four seasons.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Pair of points in win
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Laughton scored a goal and added an assist in Monday's 5-3 win over the Coyotes.
Laughton set up a Travis Konecny tally in the second period and then added the game-winning goal in the third. With three points over his last two outings, Laughton is quickly putting a recent seven-game slump in the rearview mirror. The 29-year-old center is up to 23 points, 116 shots on net, 84 hits, 46 PIM and a minus-6 rating through 54 appearances.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Opens scoring on power play
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Laughton scored a power-play goal on four shots in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.
Laughton snapped a seven-game point drought with the tally. The center's lack of production has gotten him on head coach John Tortorella's bad side lately -- he's logged under 15 minutes of ice time in five of the last six games, including Saturday. Laughton is at six goals, 21 points, 115 shots on net, 83 hits, 33 blocked shots, 46 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 53 appearances while playing in a bottom-six role for much of the campaign.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Logs helper in overtime win
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Laughton produced an assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Wild.
Laughton has managed three helpers over his last nine games since a multi-point effort Dec. 22 in Detroit. The 29-year-old center has been above 16 minutes of ice time in five straight games after a brief dip onto the fourth line in December. For the season, he's produced 18 points, 92 shots on net, 59 hits, 24 blocked shots, 32 PIM and a minus-3 rating over 42 appearances while playing mostly as a defensive forward.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Picks up shorthanded assist
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Laughton notched a shorthanded assist in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Kraken.
Laughton has warmed up late in December with three points over his last three games. The 29-year-old came in on a rush chance, and Travis Konecny collected the rebound before banking in a shot. Laughton is up to 16 points, 79 shots on net, 51 hits, 24 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 35 appearances. He's got some work to do to challenge last year's career-best production of 43 points in 78 contests, but he should remain a key two-way forward for the Flyers.
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Flyers' Scott Laughton: Two points in Detroit
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Laughton produced one goal, one assist, four shots on net, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 7-6 shootout loss to the Red Wings.
Both points came in the third period, as the Flyers rallied back from a 5-1 deficit. Laughton snapped a six-game point drought with the performance to give him a modest three goals and 15 points through 33 contests this season.
