Laughton revealed that he missed the previous three games before Monday due to the sudden and unexpected death of his father-in-law.

Speaking to reporters after the Flyers’ optional morning skate, Scott Laughton said the Flyers “need to get rolling here.” Well, let the good times roll. The Flyers had a wire-to-wire 4-2 win against the New Jersey Devils.

PHILADELPHIA -- Scott Laughton had a goal and an assist for the Philadelphia Flyers, who hung on for a 4-2 win against the New Jersey Devils at Wells Fargo Center on Monday. It was the 30-year-old forward’s first game back after missing three because of personal reasons.

There was a lot of uncertainty at the Flyers’ morning skate. Ahead of the team’s game Monday against the New Jersey Devils at the Wells Fargo Center (7 p.m., NBCSP), coach John Tortorella did not have any lineup news aside from saying that Sam Ersson would get the start.

Scott Laughton was back with the Flyers after being away for a personal family matter and Ryan Poehling returned to the ice in his recovery from a head injury.

Laughton is still on pace for his usual output this season, collecting 10 goals and 25 points in 48 appearances.

The Philadelphia Flyers remain alive in the playoff race in the Eastern Conference. Just three points out of the second Wild Cad spot, the team carries a record

The Devils finally got on the board with 1:13 to play in the period. Ersson got a piece of Dougie Hamilton’s shot but the puck hopped in the air and fell back into the net as Travis Sanheim tried to swipe the puck away with his stick.

The Philadelphia Flyers opened a home-and-home set against the New Jersey Devils with a 4-2 win at Wells Fargo Center on Monday evening.

Laughton will rejoin the Flyers ahead of Monday's matchup with the Devils after missing three games while attending to a family matter. The 30-year-old Laughton has nine goals and 23 points through 47 contests this season.

Ersson has eight wins in 10 starts in goal since the holiday break. The Flyers defense stepped up against New Jersey.

The Flyers beat the Devils for the second time in 10 days by picking up a 4-2 win Monday night at the Wells Fargo Center.