Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Earns two points in return
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Roy scored a shorthanded goal on three shots and added an assist in Friday's 7-2 win over the Wild.
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.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Suiting up Friday
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Roy (undisclosed) is in Friday's lineup against Minnesota, per the NHL's media site.
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.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Won't travel with team
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Roy (undisclosed) will not join the Golden Knights for their upcoming two-game road trip, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
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.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Out against Yotes
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Roy is dealing with an undisclosed injury and will be unavailable versus Arizona on Friday, Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Roy logged just 12:25 of ice time against the Canucks on Tuesday, but he was still able to pick up his 27th helper of the season versus Vancouver. With William Carrier (upper body) also injured, the Golden Knights have brought up Brendan Brisson from the minors and could insert him into the lineup Friday.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Posts assist Tuesday
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Roy logged an assist, two hits, two blocked shots and two PIM in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
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.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Logs helper in win
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Roy notched an assist and two hits in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Roy has followed up a five-game point drought with an assist in each of the last two contests. The 27-year-old set up an Ivan Barbashev tally in the second period to tie the game at 1-1. Roy is up to 37 points, 101 shots on net, 70 hits and a plus-8 rating through 61 appearances this season. He needs three more points to set a career high.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Adds assist Thursday
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Roy notched an assist and two PIM in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Kraken.
Roy snapped a five-game point drought with the helper. The 27-year-old forward was a key part of the middle six during a tumultuous stretch of injuries for the Golden Knights, but he's now on the fourth line with the team's center depth at full strength. He's produced 11 goals, a career-high 25 helpers, 100 shots on net, 68 hits and a plus-7 rating through 60 appearances. Roy remains a key all-situations forward, but his offense may be too limited for widespread fantasy appeal.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Delivers helper in loss
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Roy notched an assist and four hits in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Canucks.
Roy continues to pick up solid depth offense -- he has a goal and three assists over his last five games. The 27-year-old helped out on Michael Amadio's second-period tally. Roy is up to 35 points, 89 shots on net, 58 hits and a plus-7 rating through 54 appearances on the year while mostly playing in a middle-six role. While the Golden Knights have been reshaping their roster at the trade deadline, it looks like Roy will be able to maintain his spot as the third-line center.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Notches power-play assist
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Roy provided a power-play assist, three shots on goal, four hits and a minus-2 rating in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Sabres.
Roy has gotten on the scoresheet in three straight games (one goal, two assists). The 27-year-old continues to play on the third line and second power-play unit, offering solid depth scoring. For the season, he has 34 points -- five shy of his career high -- with 85 shots on net, 53 hits and a plus-8 rating over 52 appearances.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Adds helper Thursday
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Roy logged an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Bruins.
Roy finished February with two goals and five assists over 10 contests. The 27-year-old began the month in a top-six role, but he's since returned to the third line, where he continues to be a solid power forward. He's up to 33 points, 82 shots on net, 48 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 51 outings this season. Roy's supporting role for the Golden Knights makes him a solid option in deeper fantasy formats.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Deposits goal in win
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Roy scored a goal on three shots and levied five hits in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Prior to Tuesday, Roy had gone seven games without a goal, though he had four assists in that span. The 27-year-old has lost out on his top-six role amid a recent lineup shuffle, but he's still playing at center on the third line. Roy is up to 11 goals, 32 points, 81 shots on net, 48 hits and a plus-8 rating through 50 appearances this season. He's got a chance to challenge for his career high of 39 points from the 2021-22 campaign.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Collects power-play helper Tuesday
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Roy recorded a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Predators.
Roy's eight-game point streak ended Monday versus the Sharks, but he didn't allow a slump to develop. The 27-year-old set up William Karlsson's tally early in the third period. Roy is up to 31 points in 47 appearances this season, surpassing his point total from 65 outings last year. He's added 76 shots on net, 32 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-10 rating while finding his most success alongside Jonathan Marchessault and Ivan Barbashev.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Riding eight-game point streak
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Roy logged an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Roy extended his point streak to eight games with the helper. During the streak, he has three goals and nine assists while primarily skating on a line with Jonathan Marchessault and Ivan Barbashev. Roy is up to 30 points, 74 shots on net and a plus-13 rating through 45 contests overall. That already matches his scoring total from 65 outings last season, and his career high of 39 points from 2021-22 is well within reach.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Point streak at seven games
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Roy notched an assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.
Roy has three goals and eight assists during his seven-game point streak. His latest helper came on a Jonathan Marchessault tally in the opening minute. Roy is up to 29 points, 72 shots on net, 27 hits, 23 PIM and a plus-12 rating through 44 appearances. He's on pace for a career year, and his next point will get him to 30 for the third season in a row.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Manages helper in win
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Roy notched an assist in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Coyotes.
Roy helped out on Jonathan Marchessault's goal 19 seconds into the game. The helper was Roy's 13th point over his last nine outings, and he's gotten on the scoresheet in six straight contests. The 27-year-old center is up to 28 points, 72 shots on net, 24 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 43 appearances. Roy has plenty of fantasy value as long as he's logging top-six minutes.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Deposits 10th goal
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Roy scored a goal and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Oilers.
Roy tied the game at 1-1 with his tally late in the first period. The goal extended his point streak to five games (three goals, six assists). Roy was one of the Golden Knights' best forwards in late January, but the return of William Karlsson from a lower-body injury will likely change the usage among the team's centers. Roy has 10 goals, 27 points, 71 shots on net, 22 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 42 appearances this season, though he should be able to see top-six minutes until Jack Eichel (knee) returns.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Goes into break hot
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Roy notched an assist in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Red Wings.
Roy enters the bye week with two goals and nine helpers over his last seven contests. The 26-year-old has thrived as a second-line center after toiling in the bottom six when the Golden Knights were healthy earlier in the campaign. He's at 26 points, 70 shots on net and a plus-12 rating through 41 appearances. Roy should be given consideration in most fantasy formats until Vegas gets Jack Eichel (knee) or William Karlsson (lower body) back.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Records three-point night in loss
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Roy finished with a goal and two assists in Monday's 6-5 overtime loss against the Devils.
In addition to the three points, Roy ended up with a plus-2 rating and three shots on goal while winning an amazing 10 of 11 faceoff opportunities at the dot. The 26-year-old pivot had just two multi-point performances across the first 30 games of the season, but he has two or more points in three of his past eight outings, posting three goals and eight points in that span.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Two more helpers Thursday
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Roy recorded a pair of assists in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.
Roy picked up his first assist on Jonathan Marchessault's opening goal in the first period before setting up Ivan Barbashev later in the frame. The 26-year-old Roy now has three assists in his last two games since moving into a top-six role with both Jack Eichel (knee) and William Karlsson (lower body) on injured reserve. Roy's now up to 20 points (seven goals, 13 assists) through 37 games this season.
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Golden Knights' Nicolas Roy: Generates assist Monday
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Roy notched an assist and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-1 win over the Predators.
Roy helped out on Jonathan Marchessault's empty-net goal in the third period. The 26-year-old Roy also led all Golden Knights forwards with 19:29 of ice time in the contest. He's seen a larger role lately with Jack Eichel (undisclosed) joining William Karlsson (lower body) on injured reserve, which leaves the team thin at center. Roy has 16 points, 61 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 35 outings and could be a good short-term add in fantasy while playing in the top six.
