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Lights lamp on power play Roy scored a power-play goal and added two PIM in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Senators.

Impact Roy has produced a pair of power-play points over the last two games, and he's up to five points through eight December outings. The 26-year-old forward has 13 points, 42 shots on net, eight PIM and a plus-4 rating over 23 appearances this season. He's a versatile part of the Golden Knights' depth, but with the team's forward group healthy, he's most often served as the fourth-line center.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lends power-play helper Roy notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Roy had the lone helper on Ivan Barbashev's second-period marker. Over his last five games, Roy has contributed a goal and three assists, but this was his first power-play point since Nov. 27. The 26-year-old forward has a solid 12 points, 41 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 22 contests while filling a bottom-six role at even strength. Three of his eight assists have come with the man advantage.

DECEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

One of each Saturday Roy scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Stars.

Impact Roy has a goal and six helpers over his last nine contests while also going plus-5 in that span. He helped out on a Zach Whitecloud tally in the first period and then scored a goal of his own in the second in this blowout win. Roy is up to 11 points, 38 shots on net, a plus-6 rating and 11 hits through 19 appearances this season. It's a similar pace to what he showed last year with 30 points across 65 games, though this is the second year in a row he's missed a significant chunk of time due to an injury.

DECEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up opening goal Roy notched an assist, eight shots on goal, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Blues.

Impact Roy led the way with the eight shots, and he set up Zach Whitecloud on the opening goal. Over 11 games since he returned from an undisclosed injury, Roy has five helpers and a plus-2 rating. The 26-year-old forward continues to be a versatile option for the Golden Knights, often lining up as the fourth-line center but seeing time in all situations -- he played 18:55 in Wednesday's win. Roy has nine points, 36 shots on net, 10 hits and a plus-4 rating over 18 appearances.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Deals pair of assists Roy notched two assists, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Oilers.

Impact Roy has logged four helpers over his last four games. He helped out on goals by Michael Amadio and Keegan Kolesar in this contest. The 26-year-old Roy continues to be a do-it-all forward for Vegas, racking up eight points, 21 shots on net, eight hits, four PIM and a plus-3 rating through 14 appearances while seeing time in all situations.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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

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