Nicolas Roy

Nicolas Roy

26-Year-Old CenterC
Vegas Golden Knights
2022 Fantasy Outlook
An extremely underrated member of the Golden Knights roster, Roy saw an expanded role a season ago with all the injuries the team dealt with. The end result was career-best marks in goals (15), assists (24), points (39) and shots on goal (145). Roy also averaged 1:45 with the man advantage per game after seeing no more than 22 seconds per game in any other prior campaign. Vegas was so impressed with Roy's effort that they awarded him with a new five-year, $15 million contract this offseason. It ensures he should maintain a prominent role with the team moving forward, although it still probably won't be enough to make Roy a fantasy option in most formats. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a five-year, $15 million contract with the Golden Knights in August of 2022.
Seals win in overtime
CVegas Golden Knights
March 25, 2023
Roy scored a goal on seven shots and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.
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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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2022–23 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    16:06
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:39
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    1:13
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2020–21
13:01
0:22
0:49
2021–22
16:16
1:45
1:20
2022–23
16:06
1:39
1:13
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Roy established himself as a regular for the Golden Knights last season, logging 15 points, 52 shots on goal and 50 hits in 50 contests while mainly seeing third-line minutes. He added nine points and 57 hits in 19 playoff games, which is a good sign going forward. Entering 2021-22, Roy looks like the preferred option as Vegas' third-line center, and the Golden Knights' still-concerning lack of depth down the middle could lead to him earning some top-six minutes later in the year. At 24 years old, the fourth-round pick from 2015 could be in line for a breakout campaign. A 30-point, 100-hit campaign isn't out of the question, although Roy will be fighting an uphill battle if he doesn't earn a power-play role.
Roy was in and out of the Vegas lineup through 2019-20, earning 10 points and adding 39 hits in 28 games. He also posted 22 points in 27 outings with AHL Chicago, but it's safe to say his time in the minors has likely come to a close. Roy projects as a third-line option for the Golden Knights in 2020-21, mostly likely skating with Cody Glass and Alex Tuch. With the Golden Knights expected to have one of the deeper offenses in the West Division, Roy could have some sneaky fantasy value in deeper formats. There's potential for 20-plus points and 80 hits if the 23-year-old maintains an everyday role.
Roy was dealt to Vegas in an offseason trade, and the former Hurricanes prospect will look to make the Golden Knights out of camp. While Roy has yet to score a point in seven career NHL appearances, the 22-year-old center has great size at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds, making him a contender for a bottom-six role. His fantasy upside is limited even if he sticks with Vegas, however, as Roy hasn't even been a major scorer at the AHL level, with 74 points in 141 games.
Roy enjoyed a very productive rookie season for the AHL's Charlotte Checkers last season, finishing ninth in team scoring with 38 points (11 goals, 27 assists). The 21-year-old Roy has established himself as a solid, two-way center who is very responsible in his own zone but can also chip in offensively when needed. Although the Canes remain very thin at center and have a need for a guy like Roy, it seems likely that he will open the upcoming 2018-19 season back in Charlotte.
Signed a three-year contract with the Hurricanes in April of 2016.
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Scores in return
CVegas Golden Knights
March 24, 2023
Roy scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Flames.
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Activated off IR
CVegas Golden Knights
March 23, 2023
Roy (lower body) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Thursday's game versus the Flames.
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Not in Tuesday's lineup
CVegas Golden Knights
Lower Body
March 21, 2023
Roy (lower body) is not in Tuesday's lineup versus the Canucks, per the NHL media site.
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Traveling with team
CVegas Golden Knights
Lower Body
March 20, 2023
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.
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Remains unavailable
CVegas Golden Knights
Lower Body
March 14, 2023
Roy (lower body) won't play Tuesday versus Philadelphia, NHL.com reports.
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