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10Cap hit
$3M
2.9% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$1.304M
vs. $4.304M market estimate
Confirmed by the public signing announcement · source
2026-27 regular season
GP
2
Goals
2
40.0% shooting
Assists
1
1 primary
Points
3
1.50 per game
TOI/GP
12:33
PP 0:00 · PK 1:29
xGF%
72.8
5v5, +26.7 vs. last yr
Game Score
+1.80
per game
Faceoff %
—
6 W · 7 L
Plus/minus
+2
Blocks 2 · Hits 5
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 vs STL · W 6-1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12:53 | 0:00 | 0:36 | 4-3 | 40 | 2 | 1 | +1 | +1.97 |
| Sep 30 vs LAK · W 8-4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12:12 | 0:00 | 2:21 | 2-4 | 100 | 1 | 1 | +1 | +1.63 |
| May 26 @ VGK · L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11:39 | 0:09 | 0:00 | 1-3 | — | 0 | 0 | -2 | -0.30 |
| May 24 @ VGK · L 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11:17 | 1:34 | 0:00 | 4-7 | 50 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -0.18 |
| May 22 vs VGK · L 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11:39 | 0:00 | 0:00 | 7-2 | 50 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -0.04 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 868 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards
26th percentile
20th percentile
13th percentile
28th percentile
34th percentile
19th percentile
58th percentile
43rd percentile
19th percentile
31st percentile
18th percentile
22nd percentile
79th percentile
10th percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleDefensive-minded playmaker
Trait percentiles vs. NHL centers · 2025-26
Roy is a pass-first center who finds open teammates but struggles to generate scoring chances himself. He plays a heavier, grounded game focused on team defense rather than pushing the pace or creating high-volume looks.
- Shooting volume
- 16
- Playmaking
- 65
- Zone entries(est.)
- 51
- Forechecking
- 48
- Physicality
- 46
- Defensive impact
- 46
- Puck management
- 28
- Speed
- 8
Where he shoots from
Slot 63% · Mid-range 31% · Perimeter 6%(120 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Playmaking ability at 65th percentile shows willingness to find open teammates
- Slot shooting concentration at 63% suggests he positions well near goal when he does shoot
- Defensive impact at 46th percentile keeps him in the game without costing his team much
Watch-outs
- Speed at 8th percentile limits his ability to create rush chances and generate momentum
- Shooting volume at 16th percentile means he rarely threatens goalies with direct looks
- Puck management at 28th percentile shows he can lose the puck in transition
Similar style: Marco Rossi (VAN), Phillip Danault (MTL)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Where his Game Score comes from
2025-26 · 74 GP
Season total +26.0, or +0.35 per game.
- Scoring
- +18.9
- Shooting
- +5.7
- 5-on-5 goals
- +0.1
- Defense
- -0.2
- Penalty kill
- -0.3
- Physical play
- +3.4
- Puck battles
- -2.0
- Faceoffs
- +0.3
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% | GS/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 10:46 | 60.0 | — |
| 2018-19 | Carolina Hurricanes | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 6:57 | 53.8 | — |
| 2019-20 | Vegas Golden Knights | 28 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 11.9 | 11:26 | 48.2 | — |
| 2020-21 | Vegas Golden Knights | 50 | 6 | 9 | 15 | +9 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 52 | 11.5 | 13:01 | 44.8 | — |
| 2021-22 | Vegas Golden Knights | 78 | 15 | 24 | 39 | +12 | 51 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 145 | 10.3 | 16:15 | 48.8 | — |
| 2022-23 | Vegas Golden Knights | 65 | 14 | 16 | 30 | +10 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 101 | 13.9 | 16:18 | 48.0 | +0.58 |
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | 70 | 13 | 28 | 41 | +8 | 29 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 112 | 11.6 | 15:27 | 46.8 | +0.61 |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | 71 | 15 | 16 | 31 | -4 | 43 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 107 | 14.0 | 15:13 | 47.7 | +0.46 |
| 2025-26 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 59 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 9.1 | 14:45 | 52.9 | +0.35 |
| 2025-26 | Colorado Avalanche | 15 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 14.3 | 13:18 | 47.7 | +0.35 |
| 2026-27 | Colorado Avalanche | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 40.0 | 12:33 | 46.2 | +1.80 |
| Career | 10 seasons | 445 | 78 | 116 | 194 | +39 | 196 | 11 | 25 | 1 | 16 | 642 | 12.1 | 14:51 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GS/GP is our Game Score per game.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Necas and Roy score quick goals as the Avalanche rout the Blues 6-1
FOX 2 · Oct 4
- Necas and Roy score quick goals as Avalanche rout Blues 6-1
Times West Virginian · Oct 4
- Necas and Roy score quick goals as the Avalanche rout the Blues 6-1 | Sports | dailygazette.com
The Daily Gazette · Oct 4
- Nazem Kadri, Nicolas Roy could help Avalanche offense be even better this year
The Denver Post · Oct 3
- LAK@COL: Roy with a Goal vs. Los Angeles Kings
NHL.com · Oct 1
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
—
Media
—
Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.61 per game over these 10.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 20.9 mph
- 57th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 2
- Hardest shot
- 76.1 mph
- 68th pct
- Distance
- 2.1 mi
- OZ time
- 43.2%
- 59th pct
- DZ time
- 37.3%
Usage
Last game: vs STL, Oct 3
Not on a regular line last game.
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
NHL forwards · production index
At 29, forwards typically produce 89% of their peak (age 24).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | COL | $3M | 2.9% |
UFA after 2026-27. $3M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).