Nicolas
Roy
C · COL · Defensive · Below average
- PAL
- 35
- WAR
- 0.3
- Value
- 27
- PTS
- 5
2025-26№ 273 / 615
Nicolas Roy (Colorado Avalanche) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Nicolas Roy
#10CPlays: Centre · 79% of faceoffs
Colorado Avalanche
HEIGHT : 193 cm · WEIGHT : 91 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : February 4, 1997 · Amos, Canada
Drafted : 2015 · CAR · round 4, pick #96
Contract : $3,000,000 · 2022-23 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Colorado Avalanche | 12 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 2025-26 | Colorado Avalanche | 15 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 2025-26 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 59 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 10 |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | 71 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 43 |
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | 70 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 29 |
| 2022-23 | Vegas Golden Knights | 65 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 24 |
| 2021-22 | Vegas Golden Knights | 78 | 15 | 24 | 39 | 51 |
| 2020-21 | Vegas Golden Knights | 50 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 14 |
| 2019-20 | Vegas Golden Knights | 28 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 8 |
| 2018-19 | Carolina Hurricanes | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017-18 | Carolina Hurricanes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NHL totals | 455 | 78 | 118 | 196 | 198 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Colorado Avalanche | 13 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| 2024-25 | Vegas Golden Knights | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 21 |
| 2023-24 | Vegas Golden Knights | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | Vegas Golden Knights | 22 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 20 |
| 2020-21 | Vegas Golden Knights | 19 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 |
| 2019-20 | Vegas Golden Knights | 20 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Playoff totals | 92 | 13 | 25 | 38 | 63 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Stanley Cuponce · 2022-23
Nicolas Roy: our analysis
2025-26 season: 15 GP, 3 G, 2 A, 5 PTS, 0 +/-, 13:18 TOI. WAR 0.3 (273rd of 615) · PAL 35, below average.
In 2025-26, Nicolas Roy, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 35 out of 100 (below average), and his WAR of 0.3 ranks 273rd among 615 regulars, in the top half.
His strengths: defense (78, well above average). On the other hand, penalty kill (19, well below average) and creation (23, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+1.8); his biggest cost: finishing (-3.6).
A marked decline: his PAL was 60 in 2024-25, against 35 now; his WAR went from 0.9 to 0.3.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 27 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Nicolas Roy's story
Growing up in Amos, Nicolas Roy cut his teeth on local rinks before moving into higher levels of junior hockey. He rose through midget AAA and bantam ranks, earning attention as a top prospect in Quebec. His entry to the QMJHL was marked by an unusual stand: after being picked first overall by Cape Breton in 2013, he declined to join that club and was instead traded to the Chicoutimi Saguenéens for three first-round draft picks, a deal that prompted the league to adjust rules for non-reporting players.
In Chicoutimi Roy developed into a leader and a scorer. Named an assistant captain as a rookie, he was later appointed team captain and, in 2015–16, led the QMJHL in goals while compiling 90 points in 63 games. He earned First All-Star Team honours twice and finished his junior career with the Guy Carbonneau Trophy. The Carolina Hurricanes selected him 96th overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft and he signed a three-year entry-level contract at the end of the 2015–16 season.
Roy’s professional path mixed AHL seasoning with NHL opportunities. He debuted in the NHL on April 7, 2018, after significant minutes with the Charlotte Checkers. He helped the Checkers capture the Calder Cup in 2019, then was traded to the Vegas Golden Knights on June 26, 2019, in exchange for Erik Haula. With Vegas he split time between the NHL club and its AHL affiliate, scored his first NHL goal on October 27, 2019, and later signed contract extensions with the Golden Knights; his stint in Las Vegas culminated in a Stanley Cup victory in 2023. Subsequent moves sent him to Toronto in a July 1, 2025 sign-and-trade involving Mitch Marner, and then to the Colorado Avalanche on March 5, 2026.
On the international stage Roy has represented Canada at multiple age levels: he won gold at the Hlinka-Gretzky Cup, took bronze at the 2015 IIHF U18 Championship, and silver at the 2017 World Junior Championship. He made his senior national-team debut at the 2022 IIHF World Championship, registering five points and earning a silver medal.
Roy’s on-ice profile is straightforward: a centre who blends offensive instincts with defensive responsibility. He offers physicality, net-front presence and a playmaking touch that allow him to be effective in different roles, from a checking centre to a secondary offensive option.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 11:54
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:00
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:10
- Pts/GP
- 0.42
- EV points
- 5
- Hits
- 15
- Blocks
- 5
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 58.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 24.1 %
- Faceoffs
- 66.7 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
25between 10 and 39 (80% range)
- Goals
- 8
- Assists
- 16
- Games
- 68
So far: 5 pts in 12 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.35 pts per game (last season: 0.34).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Declining
- Points per game: 0.59 in 23-24, 0.34 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 60 → 35
Outlook, age included
↓ DecliningAge 29: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 80 %
70
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 49
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 76
- Confidence 84 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 74
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 78
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 77
- Confidence 84 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 80
- Confidence 63 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 63
- Confidence 84 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 77
- Confidence 88 %
- PA
- Passing
- 73
- Confidence 80 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 73
- Confidence 80 %
- DF
- Defense
- 81
- Confidence 77 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 46
- Confidence 37 %
- EX
- Experience
- 85
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating49
- Top speed (35 %)34.5 · 48
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)2.656 · 50
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.3 · 74
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.1 · 57
ST — Strength76
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)3.741 · 72
- Body mass (50 %)0.165 · 79
EN — Endurance74
- Ice time per game (45 %)14.7 · 74
- Total ice time (20 %)1,045 · 74
- Shift length (15 %)44.4 · 72
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)14.1 · 76
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)2.412 · 75
DU — Durability78
- Share of games played (100 %)0.837 · 78
CK — Checking77
- Hits /60 (70 %)4.285 · 76
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)4.075 · 78
- Season volume (10 %)4.277 · 77
FG — Fighting80
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.985 · 80
DI — Discipline63
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.017 · 62
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.628 · 75
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.53 · 62
FO — Faceoffs77
- Faceoff % (85 %)49.9 · 76
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)41.6 · 77
PA — Passing73
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.686 · 77
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.413 · 70
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.039 · 75
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.65 · 61
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.438 · 72
SC — Scoring73
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.686 · 70
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.773 · 75
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.677 · 65
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.356 · 78
- xG per shot (10 %)0.088 · 88
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)10.7 · 66
DF — Defense81
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.117 · 87
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.068 · 76
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.54 · 79
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.112 · 64
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.394 · 74
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)58.9 · 69
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.875 · 78
PS — Penalty shot46
- Shootouts (60 %)27.9 · 39
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience85
- Career regular-season games (65 %)86
- Career playoff games (25 %)85
- NHL seasons (10 %)78
OV — Overall70
- SC · Scoring (20 %)73
- PA · Passing (20 %)73
- DF · Defense (20 %)81
- SK · Skating (12 %)49
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)77
- EN · Endurance (8 %)74
- DI · Discipline (5 %)63
- ST · Strength (3 %)76
- CK · Checking (2 %)77
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 70 | 49 | 73 | 81 |
| 2024-25 | 74 | 50 | 78 | 84 |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 53 | 76 | 86 |
| 2022-23 | 77 | 61 | 80 | 83 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
0.3
wins above replacement
273 of 615
PAL Rating
35/ 100
Performance · Below average
295 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
27/ 100
Poor return
3.00 M$ · expected PAL 54
ProfileDefensiveValue comes mostly from defense
- Offense
- 25
- Defense
- 60
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- Offense
- 29
- Creation
- 23
- Shooting
- 36
- Possession
- 30
- Defense
- 78
- Discipline
- 33
- Power play
- 43
- Penalty kill
- 19
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | COL | 0.3 | 35 | 27 | 3.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 0.9 | 60 | 51 | 3.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 0.2 | 76 | 66 | 3.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 0.7 | 70 | 61 | 3.00 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
39/ 100
Below average
better than 39% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
58/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
30/ 100
Below average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 257 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 66
- Shot selection
- 87
- Penalties drawn
- 36
- Puck management
- 11
Defense
- Takeaways
- 79
- Discipline
- 58
- Safe zone exits
- 3
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | COL | 39 | 58 | 30 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 48 | 44 | 54 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 49 | 49 | 50 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 84 | 94 | 41 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
0.3
wins above replacement
-0.5 to 1.1 — 90% interval
273 of 615 forwards
+1.6 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.5
- EV defense
- +1.8
- Power play
- +0.3
- Penalty kill
- -0.4
- Shooting
- -3.6
- Penalties
- +0.2
- Average → replacement
- +2.7
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | COL | 74 | 0.3 | -0.5 to 1.1 | 273/615 |
| 2024-25 | VGK | 68 | 0.9 | -0.1 to 1.9 | 171/596 |
| 2023-24 | VGK | 70 | 0.2 | -0.9 to 0.9 | 307/608 |
| 2022-23 | VGK | 65 | 0.7 | -0.9 to 2.7 | 182/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 130.7 km/h47th percentileleague avg. 130.1 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 33.9 km/h18th percentileleague avg. 35.2 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 927th percentileleague avg. 21
- Offensive zone time
- 43.3 %64th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 37.8 km31st percentileleague avg. 52.2 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 3.75 km24th percentileleague avg. 4.52 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 44.5 %96th percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.1 %53rd percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 38.6 %63rd percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1335th percentile | 254th percentile | 15.4 %61st percentile |
| High danger | 646th percentile | 157th percentile | 16.7 %43rd percentile |
| Mid range | 442nd percentile | 177th percentile | 25.0 %88th percentile |
| Long range | 153rd percentile | 092nd percentile | 0.0 %87th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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LAKNicolas Roy: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Nicolas Roy have in 2026-27?
Nicolas Roy has 2 goals and 5 points (3 assists) in 12 games in 2026-27.
How old is Nicolas Roy?
Nicolas Roy is 29 years old: he was born on February 5, 1997.
How tall is Nicolas Roy, and how much does he weigh?
Nicolas Roy is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 201 lb (91 kg).
Where is Nicolas Roy from?
Canada: Nicolas Roy was born in Amos, Quebec, Canada.
What team does Nicolas Roy play for?
Nicolas Roy plays for the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL, at C, wearing number 10.
Is Nicolas Roy injured?
No: Nicolas Roy is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Nicolas Roy?
Nicolas Roy produced 0.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 273rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 35 out of 100: below average for his position.
How much does Nicolas Roy make?
Nicolas Roy earns $3.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 27 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Nicolas Roy's contract end?
Nicolas Roy's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Nicolas Roy overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 27 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Nicolas Roy a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 273rd of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Nicolas Roy getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 60 in 2024-25 to 35 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Nicolas Roy played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Nicolas Roy has 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists).
What are Nicolas Roy's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Nicolas Roy has 455 games, 78 goals, 118 assists and 196 points. His best season: 2023-24, with 41 points in 70 games.
Where was Nicolas Roy drafted?
Nicolas Roy was drafted 96th overall (round 4) by Carolina Hurricanes in 2015.
Is Nicolas Roy better at home or on the road?
At home: in 2026-27, he averages 0.57 points per game at home (4 in 7 games) and 0.20 on the road (1 in 5 games).
How does Nicolas Roy perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Nicolas Roy has 92 games and 38 points in his career. His pace (0.41 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.43).
Which player is most similar to Nicolas Roy?
Curtis Lazar: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Curtis Lazar's page →Is Nicolas Roy a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 25 points in 2026-27, or 0.37 points per game.
Does Nicolas Roy have siblings?
Yes: his sister Mélina Roy (is an ice hockey player; competed for Team Quebec at the 2012 National Women's Under-18 Championship).
What is Nicolas Roy's nationality?
Nicolas Roy is Canadian. Internationally: Represented Canada: Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament (Hlinka Gretzky Cup) — gold medal; 2015 IIHF World U18 Championship — bronze medal; 2017 World Junior Championship — silver medal; 2022 IIHF World Championship — silver medal.
What awards has Nicolas Roy won?
Named to the QMJHL First All-Star Team (2015–16) ; Named to the QMJHL First All-Star Team (final major junior season) ; Guy Carbonneau Trophy (awarded by the QMJHL in his final season) ; QMAAA Prospect Award.
How many championships has Nicolas Roy won?
2: Stanley Cup 2023 with the Vegas Golden Knights; Calder Cup 2019 with the Charlotte Checkers.
Where did Nicolas Roy play before turning pro?
Major junior career with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL), 2013–2017.
How many points is Nicolas Roy projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 25 points in 68 games in 2026-27 (10 to 39 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Colorado Avalanche teammates
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