Roy logged an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Stars in Game 4.
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.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Produces two assists
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Roy notched a pair of assists and five hits in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Stars in Game 3.
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.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Registers helper in win
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Roy logged an assist in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Oilers in Game 6.
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.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Breaks up shutout bid
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Roy scored a goal in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 4.
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.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Puts up assist Monday
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Roy logged an assist, two shots on goal and three hits in Monday's 5-1 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
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.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Sends helper in win
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Roy notched an assist, two hits and two PIM in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Oilers in Game 1.
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.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Strikes on power play
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Roy scored a power-play goal on four shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Kings.
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.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Sets up empty-netter
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Roy provided an assist, fired two shots on goal and added two PIM in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Wild.
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.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Garners power-play helper Thursday
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Roy notched a power-play assist and two PIM in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Sharks.
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.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Seals win in overtime
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Roy scored a goal on seven shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.
Roy has scored in both games since he returned from a lower-body injury. Both of those goals have been game-winners, with Saturday's coming on a rebound of his own shot 2:26 into overtime. The 26-year-old hasn't missed a beat, and he's back in a top-six role on the second line. He has 27 points, 85 shots, 75 hits and a plus-11 rating through 56 contests as a do-it-all forward for the Golden Knights.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Scores in return
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Roy scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Flames.
Roy scored the eventual game-winner in the third period Thursday, helping to force a turnover before putting the puck on the top shelf behind Jacob Markstrom. Roy provided a noticeable boost to the Vegas' middle-six after missing their previous 14 contests with a lower-body injury. The 26-year-old center is up to 12 goals and 14 assists through 55 games this season.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Activated off IR
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Roy (lower body) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Thursday's game versus the Flames.
Roy is expected to return to a middle-six role against Calgary following his month-long absence. He's picked up 11 goals and 25 points through 54 contests this season.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Not in Tuesday's lineup
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Roy (lower body) is not in Tuesday's lineup versus the Canucks, per the NHL media site.
Roy is traveling with the Golden Knights, but his absence will reach 14 games. Teddy Blueger continues to center the fourth line with Roy out.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Traveling with team
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Roy (lower body) will join the Golden Knights for their three-game road trip but remains questionable to play, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports Monday.
Roy has been sidelined for the past 13 games due to his lower-body issue but seems closer to getting back into action. With the addition of Teddy Blueger at the trade deadline, the 26-year-old Roy could be forced to shift to the wing in order to get back into the lineup and could even be forced to watch from the press box periodically.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Remains unavailable
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Roy (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus Philadelphia, NHL.com reports.
Roy will miss an 11th straight game Tuesday, so at this point he can be considered out indefinitely with his lower-body issue. Teddy Blueger should continue to operate in a bottom-six role until Roy, who's collected 25 points through 54 contests this campaign, is cleared to return.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Won't play Tuesday
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Roy (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus Florida, Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Roy will miss his seventh straight game and it's unclear when he will be available to return. He has collected 11 goals, 25 points, 76 shots on net and 72 hits in 54 games this season.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Not playing Sunday
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Roy (lower body) won't play Sunday against Montreal, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Roy, who will be out for a sixth straight contest, has produced 11 goals, 25 points, 76 shots on net and 72 hits in 54 games this season. Paul Cotter is slated to draw back in for Sunday's matchup with Montreal.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Won't return Friday
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Roy (lower body) isn't expected to play Friday versus New Jersey, per the NHL media site.
Roy is set to miss his fifth consecutive game because of the injury. He has 11 goals and 25 points in 54 contests this season. His next opportunity to return will come Sunday against the Canadiens.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Misses skate Wednesday
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Roy (lower body) didn't skate Wednesday, per Ben Gotz of the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
If Roy hasn't gotten back on the ice, then he probably isn't an option for Wednesday's contest against Carolina. He also missed Vegas' last three games. Roy has 11 goals and 25 points in 54 contests in 2022-23.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Unavailable Monday
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Roy (lower body) will not suit up Monday against the Avalanche, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Roy has now missed three straight games. There's been little update on his status since he suffered the injury. Vegas' next game is Wednesday against Carolina.
