Scott
Laughton
C · LAK · Balanced · Below average
- PAL
- 24
- WAR
- 0.8
- Value
- 19
- PTS
- 8
2025-26№ 189 / 615
Scott Laughton (Los Angeles Kings) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Scott Laughton
#21CPlays: Centre · 81% of faceoffs
Los Angeles Kings
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 86 kg · SHOOTS : L
Born : May 29, 1994 · Oakville, Canada
Drafted : 2012 · PHI · round 1, pick #20
Contract : $3,500,000 · 2026-27 → 2028-29 · Standard Contract · UFA · Signing bonus $1,000,000NTC / M-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Los Angeles Kings | 15 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Kings | 21 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 2025-26 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 43 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 17 |
| 2024-25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 20 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 2024-25 | Philadelphia Flyers | 60 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 21 |
| 2023-24 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 69 |
| 2022-23 | Philadelphia Flyers | 78 | 18 | 25 | 43 | 50 |
| 2021-22 | Philadelphia Flyers | 67 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 35 |
| 2020-21 | Philadelphia Flyers | 53 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 39 |
| 2019-20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 49 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 26 |
| 2018-19 | Philadelphia Flyers | 82 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 53 |
| 2017-18 | Philadelphia Flyers | 81 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 42 |
| 2016-17 | Philadelphia Flyers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 71 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 34 |
| 2014-15 | Philadelphia Flyers | 31 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 17 |
| 2012-13 | Philadelphia Flyers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 760 | 123 | 171 | 294 | 443 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Los Angeles Kings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 15 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 21 |
| 2017-18 | Philadelphia Flyers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2015-16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Playoff totals | 41 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 35 | |
Scott Laughton: our analysis
2025-26 season: 21 GP, 5 G, 3 A, 8 PTS, -2 +/-, 15:46 TOI. WAR 0.8 (189th of 615) · PAL 24, below average.
In 2025-26, Scott Laughton, 32, posts a PAL Rating of 24 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.8 ranks 189th among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: defense (63, above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (3, among the weakest in the league) and discipline (29, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: finishing (+3.2); his biggest cost: penalty kill (-0.9).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 15 in 2024-25 to 24; his WAR went from -0.6 to 0.8.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 19 (very poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Scott Laughton's story
As a youth in Oakville, Scott Laughton rose through the GTHL ranks with the Toronto Marlboros before moving on to major junior with the Oshawa Generals. Those formative seasons instilled a physical edge and a workmanlike approach to the centre position that would define his path to the pros.
Oshawa showcased him enough that Philadelphia selected him 20th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He signed a three-year entry-level deal in August 2012 but returned to junior to continue developing. After standout campaigns in the OHL and some disciplinary suspensions during 2012–13, Laughton split time between the AHL and the NHL, making his NHL debut on January 19, 2013.
In the professional ranks he became a reliable bottom-six centre and penalty killer for the Flyers while spending periods in the AHL with Adirondack and Lehigh Valley. He scored his first NHL goal on December 13, 2014, recorded a hat trick on February 7, 2021, and tallied four goals in a game on December 12, 2024. Philadelphia traded him to Toronto on March 7, 2025; he was later dealt to the Los Angeles Kings on March 6, 2026, and on July 1, 2026 signed a three-year, $10.5 million contract with the Kings.
Internationally, Laughton has worn Canadian colours repeatedly: assistant captain for Team Ontario at the 2011 U17 tournament, gold medallist at the 2011 Ivan Hlinka, bronze at the 2012 IIHF U18s where he produced seven points, and a member of Canada’s 2023 IIHF World Championship gold-winning squad, contributing three goals and five assists in ten games.
Plainly put, Laughton’s game rests on versatility. He brings defensive responsibility in the faceoff circle, physicality along the boards and reliability on the penalty kill. Rather than standing out as a pure scorer, he earns minutes by doing the unspectacular work that helps his lines compete and occasionally chimes in with meaningful offence.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 14:18
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:03
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:41
- Pts/GP
- 0.33
- EV points
- 5
- Hits
- 41
- Blocks
- 12
- Takeaways
- 6
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 41.8 %
- Off. zone starts
- 12.6 %
- Faceoffs
- 56.3 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
24between 10 and 38 (80% range)
- Goals
- 12
- Assists
- 12
- Games
- 76
So far: 5 pts in 15 games. The team has played 15 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.31 pts per game (last season: 0.31).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Slight decline
- Points per game: 0.48 in 23-24, 0.31 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 15 → 24
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 32: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 82 %
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Depth
- SK
- Skating
- 71
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 56
- Confidence 85 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 72
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 79
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 84
- Confidence 85 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 83
- Confidence 65 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 63
- Confidence 85 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 82
- Confidence 89 %
- PA
- Passing
- 66
- Confidence 82 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 73
- Confidence 82 %
- DF
- Defense
- 69
- Confidence 79 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 87
- Confidence 14 %
- EX
- Experience
- 87
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating71
- Top speed (35 %)35.7 · 68
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)5.053 · 70
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.6 · 81
- Speed consistency (15 %)35.2 · 72
ST — Strength56
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)2.597 · 59
- Body mass (50 %)-0.615 · 70
EN — Endurance72
- Ice time per game (45 %)14.7 · 74
- Total ice time (20 %)892 · 70
- Shift length (15 %)41.8 · 60
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)13.9 · 75
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.548 · 77
DU — Durability79
- Share of games played (100 %)0.846 · 79
CK — Checking84
- Hits /60 (70 %)7.331 · 84
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)6.271 · 85
- Season volume (10 %)4.804 · 83
FG — Fighting83
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)1.076 · 83
DI — Discipline63
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.015 · 63
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.82 · 64
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.734 · 74
FO — Faceoffs82
- Faceoff % (85 %)52.8 · 83
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)42.4 · 78
PA — Passing66
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.603 · 72
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.329 · 61
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)-0.004 · 68
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.084 · 69
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.424 · 71
SC — Scoring73
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.804 · 75
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.71 · 70
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.134 · 80
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.081 · 66
- xG per shot (10 %)0.077 · 55
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)12.7 · 78
DF — Defense69
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.031 · 68
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.08 · 77
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.517 · 80
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.316 · 50
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.85 · 64
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)57.7 · 77
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.871 · 78
PS — Penalty shot87
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)28.8 · 90
EX — Experience87
- Career regular-season games (65 %)93
- Career playoff games (25 %)70
- NHL seasons (10 %)92
OV — Overall65
- SC · Scoring (20 %)73
- PA · Passing (20 %)66
- DF · Defense (20 %)69
- SK · Skating (12 %)71
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)82
- EN · Endurance (8 %)72
- DI · Discipline (5 %)63
- ST · Strength (3 %)56
- CK · Checking (2 %)84
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 65 | 71 | 73 | 69 |
| 2024-25 | 62 | 70 | 69 | 65 |
| 2023-24 | 62 | 74 | 70 | 58 |
| 2022-23 | 66 | 74 | 68 | 62 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
0.8
wins above replacement
189 of 615
PAL Rating
24/ 100
Performance · Below average
348 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
19/ 100
Very poor return
3.00 M$ · expected PAL 54
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 33
- Defense
- 38
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- Offense
- 32
- Creation
- 51
- Shooting
- 35
- Possession
- 33
- Defense
- 63
- Discipline
- 29
- Power play
- 45
- Penalty kill
- 3
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | LAK | 0.8 | 24 | 19 | 3.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | TOR | -0.6 | 15 | 11 | 3.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | PHI | -1.1 | 2 | 2 | 3.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 0.9 | 11 | 6 | 3.00 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
2/ 100
Low
better than 2% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
16/ 100
Low
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
4/ 100
Low
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 414 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 18
- Shot selection
- 6
- Penalties drawn
- 71
- Puck management
- 53
Defense
- Takeaways
- 26
- Discipline
- 23
- Safe zone exits
- 1
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | LAK | 2 | 16 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | TOR | 20 | 21 | 34 |
| 2023-24 | PHI | 5 | 19 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 1 | 6 | 4 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.8
wins above replacement
-0.2 to 2.1 — 90% interval
189 of 615 forwards
+4.3 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- -0.4
- EV defense
- +0.4
- Power play
- -0.1
- Penalty kill
- -0.9
- Shooting
- +3.2
- Penalties
- -0.2
- Average → replacement
- +2.3
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | LAK | 64 | 0.8 | -0.2 to 2.1 | 189/615 |
| 2024-25 | TOR | 76 | -0.6 | -2.0 to 0.8 | 561/596 |
| 2023-24 | PHI | 82 | -1.1 | -2.2 to 0.1 | 595/608 |
| 2022-23 | PHI | 78 | 0.9 | -0.6 to 2.4 | 149/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 147.6 km/h95th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.9 km/h42nd percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 1851st percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 34.1 %1st percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 56.2 km45th percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.34 km43rd percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 35.6 %1st percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.8 %82nd percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 47.1 %2nd percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1845th percentile | 254th percentile | 11.1 %41st percentile |
| High danger | 327th percentile | 034th percentile | 0.0 %10th percentile |
| Mid range | 550th percentile | 177th percentile | 20.0 %76th percentile |
| Long range | 490th percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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COLScott Laughton: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Scott Laughton have in 2026-27?
Scott Laughton has 2 goals and 5 points (3 assists) in 15 games in 2026-27.
How old is Scott Laughton?
Scott Laughton is 32 years old: he was born on May 30, 1994.
How tall is Scott Laughton, and how much does he weigh?
Scott Laughton is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is Scott Laughton from?
Canada: Scott Laughton was born in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Scott Laughton play for?
Scott Laughton plays for the Los Angeles Kings in the NHL, at C, wearing number 21.
Is Scott Laughton injured?
No: Scott Laughton is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Scott Laughton?
Scott Laughton produced 0.8 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 189th of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 24 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Scott Laughton make?
Scott Laughton earns $3.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 19 out of 100 (very poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Scott Laughton's contract end?
Scott Laughton's contract runs through the 2028-29 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a NTC / M-NTC clause.
Is Scott Laughton overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 19 out of 100 (very poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Scott Laughton a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 189th of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Scott Laughton getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 15 in 2024-25 to 24 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Scott Laughton played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Scott Laughton has 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists).
What are Scott Laughton's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Scott Laughton has 760 games, 123 goals, 171 assists and 294 points. His best season: 2022-23, with 43 points in 78 games.
Where was Scott Laughton drafted?
Scott Laughton was drafted 20th overall (round 1) by Philadelphia Flyers in 2012.
Is Scott Laughton better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.29 points per game at home (2 in 7 games) and 0.38 on the road (3 in 8 games).
How does Scott Laughton perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Scott Laughton has 41 games and 12 points in his career. His pace (0.29 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.39).
Which player is most similar to Scott Laughton?
Tanner Jeannot: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Tanner Jeannot's page →Is Scott Laughton a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 24 points in 2026-27, or 0.32 points per game.
What is Scott Laughton's nationality?
Scott Laughton is Canadian. Internationally: Canada: gold medal at the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament (Canada U18), bronze at the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships, gold medal at the 2023 IIHF World Championship (3 goals and 5 assists in 10 games).
What awards has Scott Laughton won?
Named to the OHL First All-Star Team — 2014 ; CCM/AHL Player of the Week (week ending October 19) — 2014 ; Philadelphia Flyers' Pelle Lindbergh Memorial Trophy as the team's most improved player — 2020.
How many championships has Scott Laughton won?
3: Gold medal with Canada at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament — 2011; Gold medal with Canada at the IIHF World Championship — 2023; Bronze medal with Canada at the IIHF World U18 Championships — 2012.
Where did Scott Laughton play before turning pro?
Toronto Marlboros Minor Midget AAA (GTHL); drafted third overall in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection by the Oshawa Generals; Oshawa Generals (seasons 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14).
How many points is Scott Laughton projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 24 points in 76 games in 2026-27 (10 to 38 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Los Angeles Kings teammates
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