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Draws power-play helper Roy notched a power-play assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Monday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Flames.

Impact Roy earned his second helper over the last three games, with both assists in that span coming on the power play. The 26-year-old center was a beneficiary of the Golden Knights' line shuffle Monday, moving up from the fourth line to the third line. He's up to six points, 20 shots on net, six hits an a plus-1 rating over 13 contests this season. Even in a bottom-six role, he can contribute enough offense to warrant consideration in deeper fantasy formats.

NOVEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers power-play assist Roy posted a power-play assist in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Stars.

Impact Roy got on the scoresheet for the first time in four games since he returned from an undisclosed injury. The 26-year-old has resumed his do-it-all role, playing on the fourth line at even strength as well as the second power-play unit. Roy is up to five points, 15 shots on net, six hits and a plus-1 rating over 11 contests this season -- that level of offense puts him on the fringe of standard fantasy formats.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Thursday Roy (undisclosed) will return to the lineup versus Montreal on Thursday.

Impact Roy missed the last nine games. He was off to the best start of his career with three goals and an assist in seven games before the injury. Roy is expected to play with Keegan Kolesar and William Carrier in a bottom-six role.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Skates on his own Thursday Roy (undisclosed) skated on his own for the first time Thursday, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.

Impact Roy was injured Oct. 24 against the Flyers and has finally returned to the ice. The center has missed the last seven games and will not play Friday versus San Jose. Roy had three goals and an assist in seven games before his injury. There is still no timetable for his return.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yet to resume skating Roy (undisclosed) still isn't skating yet though he remains day-to-day, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Monday.

Impact The fact that Roy hasn't begun skating yet doesn't bode well for him to be ready to play once he is eligible to be taken off injured reserve. Prior to getting hurt, the 26-year-old center was rolling with three goals on 13 shots and one assist in seven games while averaging 15:04 of ice time.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to IR Roy (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, according to CapFriendly.

Impact Roy won't play Saturday against the Kings, and he will miss Monday's contest versus Montreal as well. Pavel Dorofeyev has been back in the lineup during Roy's absence. Vegas also recalled Jonas Rondbjerg from AHL Henderson on Saturday for a depth forward option.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable for next two games Roy (undisclosed) will miss Vegas' games against Chicago on Friday and LA on Saturday.

Impact Roy is considered day-to-day beyond this weekend's contests, so he might still be an option to return Monday versus Montreal. In the meantime, Pavel Dorofeyev, who was a healthy scratch in Vegas' last four outings, is projected to draw back into the lineup Friday. Roy has three goals and four points in seven contests this season.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Feeling sore after early exit Roy (undisclosed) was sore after leaving Tuesday's game versus the Flyers, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.

Impact Head coach Bruce Cassidy didn't elaborate much further on Roy's condition, though the forward will be checked again Wednesday. If Roy can't suit up for Friday's game versus the Blackhawks, Pavel Dorofeyev would likely enter the lineup.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores go-ahead goal Roy scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Roy has goals in back-to-back games. His tally Saturday put the Golden Knights ahead 3-2 early in the third period as they ran away with their sixth straight win. The 26-year-old center is up to three goals, one assist, 12 shots on net, three hits, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating through six contests overall.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bedard scores for Chicago, but Roy and Stone lead undefeated Golden Knights past the Blackhawks

Nicolas Roy, Mark Stone and Paul Cotter scored in the third period, and the undefeated Vegas Golden Knights beat Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks 5-3

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Helps out on empty-netter Roy logged an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

Impact Roy had the secondary helper on Jonas Rondbjerg's third-period tally. With a goal and an assist through three contests, Roy is once again proving his effectiveness from a fourth-line role. He's added five shots on goal, a plus-2 rating, two hits and two blocked shots. He's also averaging 16:02 of ice time per game, which shows head coach Bruce Cassidy's trust in Roy's ability to play in all situations.

OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal in win Roy scored a goal and added two hits in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

Impact Roy tallied late in the second period to give the Golden Knights a 3-1 lead. The 26-year-old forward has produced three shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots over the first two games of the season, and the goal was his first point in 2023-24. He'll remain in a fourth-line role on paper as long as the Golden Knights are relatively healthy up front, but he often sees enough ice time to be a de facto middle-six forward.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal Tuesday Roy scored a goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the Panthers in Game 5.

Impact Roy's tally was the last one of the game, coming with 1:02 left in the third period. The 26-year-old had three goals and eight assists over 22 playoff contests, providing a bit of scoring depth. He also racked up 48 hits and 20 PIM as a physical presence playing primarily in the bottom six.

JUNE 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies goal in Game 2 Roy tallied a goal in a 7-2 victory over Florida in Game 2 on Monday.

Impact Roy's marker came early in the second period to extend Vegas' lead to 3-0. It was his second goal and 10th point in 19 playoff appearances this year. Although Roy was held off the scoresheet over five contests in the first round, dating back to May 3 and the start of the second round, the 26-year-old hasn't endured a scoring drought of even two games.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records helper Roy logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars in Game 4.

Impact Roy hasn't scored in six games, but he has five assists in that span as he continues to enjoy a larger role on the Golden Knights' second line. The 26-year-old had a hand in William Karlsson's first-period tally. Roy is at one goal, seven helpers, 25 shots on net, 31 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 15 playoff appearances.

MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Produces two assists Roy notched a pair of assists and five hits in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 3.

Impact Roy set up an Ivan Barbashev power-play goal in the first period, and both of those forwards helped out on Alex Pietrangelo's tally in the middle frame. Over his last four games, Roy has chipped in with four assists, five shots on net and 11 hits. He's up to seven points, 23 shots, 30 hits, 16 PIM and a plus-2 rating through 14 playoff contests overall.

MAY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Registers helper in win Roy logged an assist in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Oilers in Game 6.

Impact Roy had a goal and three assists over six contests in the second round after failing to record a point in five first-round games. The 26-year-old has seen some time on the second line in recent outings, taking the place of healthy scratch Michael Amadio. Roy has added 18 shots on net, 20 hits, 16 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 11 playoff appearances.

MAY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy Fights Off Cross-Check Before Ending Stuart Skinner's Shutout Bid

MAY 11, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Breaks up shutout bid Roy scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 4.

Impact Roy tallied 5:58 into the third period to end Stuart Skinner's shutout bid. All three of Roy's points this postseason have come in the last four games against the Oilers. The 26-year-old forward has added 17 shots on net, 19 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-1 rating through nine appearances while primarily playing in a bottom-six role.

MAY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Puts up assist Monday Roy logged an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Monday's 5-1 win over the Oilers in Game 3.

Impact Roy made an inch-perfect pass to Chandler Stephenson at the front of the net in the second period, just seconds after Vegas had a goal overturned for goalie interference. The 26-year-old Roy has been limited to bottom-six minutes in the playoffs. He's posted two assists, 16 shots on net, 18 hits, 16 PIM and a minus-2 rating through eight playoff contests.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sends helper in win Roy notched an assist, two hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.

Impact Roy snapped an eight-game point drought by setting up the first of Ivan Barbashev's two goals in the contest. Through six playoff outings, Roy has 14 shots on net, 13 hits, four blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-2 rating. He's played on the fourth line at even strength, but he has enough all-situations usage to potentially see an increase in offense as this second-round series progresses.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Golden Knights close in on West with 5-2 win over Kings

The Vegas Golden Knights scored four goals on their first six shots and took a major step toward clinching the Pacific Division and the top seed in the Western Conference with a 5-...

APRIL 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strikes on power play Roy scored a power-play goal on four shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Kings.

Impact Roy snapped his five-game goal drought with a tally in the first period. He has five points over eight contests since returning from a lower-body injury, and two of those points have come on the power play. The 26-year-old has 14 goals, 30 points, 99 shots on net, 81 hits and a plus-9 rating through 62 appearances.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up empty-netter Roy provided an assist, fired two shots on goal and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Roy has two goals and two helpers over five games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The 26-year-old forward was on the second line Saturday, though his helper came on an empty-netter by Chandler Stephenson. Roy's versatile enough to move all around the lineup. He's at 29 points, 93 shots on net, 79 hits, 24 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 59 contests this season.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Garners power-play helper Thursday Roy notched a power-play assist and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Sharks.

Impact Roy set up an Ivan Barbashev tally early in the second period. Over his last four games, Roy has two goals, one assist and 15 shots on net while moving around the lineup regularly. The 26-year-old has done that for most of the season and it hasn't negatively impacted his play. Roy has 13 goals, 15 helpers, five power-play points, 91 shots, 78 hits and a plus-9 rating through 58 contests.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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