Nicolas Roy - NHL News & Rumors

Deposits goal in win Roy scored a goal on five shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Roy tied the game at 1-1 late in the first period. He lost his spot on the top line for this game, but he still saw 17:19 of ice time despite being the listed fourth-line center. Roy is up to five goals, 11 points, 29 shots on net, 18 hits and a minus-2 rating over 16 appearances. While his even-strength usage isn't ideal, Roy adds enough points, shots and hits to be an option in deep fantasy formats, especially those where he has wing eligibility.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Roy, Tomas Hertl and Pavel Dorofeyev score and Golden Knights hold on to beat Ducks 3-2

Nicolas Roy, Tomas Hertl and Pavel Dorofeyev all scored, and the Vegas Golden Knights held on late to beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2

NOVEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nicolas Roy Pregame 11/13 | Vegas Golden Knights Nicolas Roy Pregame 11/13

NOVEMBER 13 • NHL.COM

Shines in top-line twirl Roy scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kraken.

Impact Roy was promoted to the top line when Mark Stone (lower body) missed Friday's contest. The jump in usage (20:36 of ice time) served Roy well, as he earned two points in the first period while playing on a line with Jack Eichel and Ivan Barbashev. This isn't unusual for Roy -- he's often moved up when injuries occur. He's produced four goals, six helpers, 23 shots on net, 16 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 14 appearances this season, most frequently filling a middle-six role, though he's played on the fourth line at times as well.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Roy Postgame 11/8: We Have To Be Better In The Second Period

NOVEMBER 9 • YOUTUBE

Nicolas Roy Postgame 11/8 | Vegas Golden Knights Nicolas Roy Postgame 11/8

NOVEMBER 9 • NHL.COM

McCann scores in OT as Kraken beat Golden Knights 4-3

Jared McCann scored 29 seconds into overtime and the Seattle Kraken beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3

NOVEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Notches assist in overtime win Roy posted an assist and six shots on goal in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over Utah.

Impact Roy has five points over his last five games. The 27-year-old set up a Noah Hanifin tally at the buzzer in the second period. Through 12 contests overall, Roy has three goals, five assists, 19 shots on net, 14 hits and a minus-1 rating. He continues to play in all situations, which gives him significantly more fantasy value than most fourth-line centers.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Three points in Monday's win Roy recorded one goal and two assists in Monday's 5-0 win over the Flames.

Impact Roy endured a slow start to the season and registered just one point across his first five appearances. However, he's turned things around of late with three multi-point efforts over his last five contests. Roy has yet to record a power-play point this season, and as a fourth-line center, his opportunities to produce will be a bit reduced compared to top-six forwards.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolas Roy Postgame 10/28 | Vegas Golden Knights Nicolas Roy Postgame 10/28

OCTOBER 29 • NHL.COM

Nicolas Roy Postgame 10/28: Feeling Good on Home Ice

OCTOBER 29 • YOUTUBE

Keegan Kolesar And Nicolas Roy Combine For Two Goals In 15 seconds

OCTOBER 29 • YOUTUBE

Scores in Friday's win Roy scored a goal on four shots and added three hits in Friday's 6-4 win over the Senators.

Impact Roy has three points over his last three games, and he's supported that with seven shots on net in the same span. The 27-year-old is playing in his usual versatile role -- while listed on the third line, he often sees additional ice time since he is reliable defensively. He has four points, nine shots on net, 11 hits, six PIM and a minus-1 rating through eight contests. If he can keep producing points, he's worth a look in deeper fantasy formats.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Hertl and Kolesar score late, lift Golden Knights to 6-4 win over Senators

Tomas Hertl and Keegan Kolesar scored a minute apart to give Vegas the lead, and the Golden Knights beat the Ottawa Senators 6-4

OCTOBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two helpers in OT loss Roy notched two assists in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Panthers.

Impact He helped set up Tanner Pearson in the first period and Keegan Kolesar in the second, with both tallies being the first of the season for his teammates. Roy produced a career-high 41 points (13 goals, 28 assists) over 70 regular-season games in 2023-24, and he's off to a solid start to the current campaign with a goal and three points in six contests.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Forsling scores in overtime, Panthers top Golden Knights 4-3

Gustav Forsling got the winning goal with 16.2 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Florida Panthers defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 on Saturday night

OCTOBER 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores in 300th career game Roy scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 4-3 win over the Blues.

Impact Roy's tally at 12:53 of the third period stood as the game-winner. This was the 27-year-old's 300th career game, and he's produced 54 goals and 82 assists over parts of eight seasons. He continues to play a depth role for the Golden Knights. Roy has been effective in that role -- he produced 41 points (seven on the power play) over 70 regular-season outings in 2023-24, which was a new career high in points.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Eichel, Barbashev and Theodore have a goal and assist to lead Golden Knights to 4-3 win over Blues

Jack Eichel, Ivan Barbashev and Shea Theodore each had a goal and an assist to lead the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-3 victory and hand the St. Louis Blues their first defeat

OCTOBER 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Upbeat Tomas Hertl is all smiles heading into his first full season with the Golden Knights

Vegas Golden Knights veteran forward Tomas Hertl’s jovial personality has been known to be the highlight of a locker room

SEPTEMBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fills empty net Roy scored an empty-net goal in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Roy has two goals and two assists over his last four outings. The 27-year-old is up to 13 goals, 41 points, 112 shots on net, 75 hits and a plus-8 eight rating through 69 contests overall. Roy continues to serve as a key all-situations forward, which makes his spot on the fourth line look secure as the Golden Knights prepare for the playoffs.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

Earns two points in return Roy scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and added an assist in Friday's 7-2 win over the Wild.

Impact Roy opened the scoring just 2:57 into the game, and he set up Keegan Kolesar for the last tally of the contest. It was a solid return for Roy after he missed three games due to an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old forward is up to a career-high 40 points (12 goals, 28 helpers) with 110 shots on net, 75 hits and a plus-7 rating through 67 appearances. He returned to the fourth line at even strength, but he's often performed better than expected in that assignment.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Suiting up Friday Roy (undisclosed) is in Friday's lineup against Minnesota, per the NHL's media site.

Impact Roy will return after missing the last three games with an undisclosed injury. The 27-year-old has 11 goals and 38 points while averaging 15:38 of ice time through 66 games this season. He has just three points in his last 12 contests.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Won't travel with team Roy (undisclosed) will not join the Golden Knights for their upcoming two-game road trip, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Roy missed Friday's game against the Coyotes and will now miss the next pair. The 27-year-old has 11 goals and 38 points in 66 games this season but just three points over his last 12 appearances. Vegas will be back home to face the Wild on Friday.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Yotes Roy is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will be unavailable versus Arizona on Friday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Roy logged just 12:25 of ice time against the Canucks on Tuesday but not before picking up his 27th helper of the season. With William Carrier (upper body) also injured, the Knights brought up Brendan Brisson from the minors and could insert him into the lineup Friday.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Posts assist Tuesday Roy logged an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.

Impact Roy snapped a four-game slump when he helped out on Brett Howden's third-period marker. The 27-year-old Roy has been on the fourth line lately with the Golden Knights much closer to full health up front than they were in February. The center has 11 goals, 27 assists, 107 shots on net, 75 hits and a plus-6 rating through 66 outings overall.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

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Nicolas Roy, Tomas Hertl and Pavel Dorofeyev score and Golden Knights hold on to beat Ducks 3-2

McCann scores in OT as Kraken beat Golden Knights 4-3

Hertl and Kolesar score late, lift Golden Knights to 6-4 win over Senators

Forsling scores in overtime, Panthers top Golden Knights 4-3

Eichel, Barbashev and Theodore have a goal and assist to lead Golden Knights to 4-3 win over Blues

Upbeat Tomas Hertl is all smiles heading into his first full season with the Golden Knights