Roy scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Ducks.
Roy is up to three points over seven contests since the start of April. The 29-year-old defenseman's tally Saturday stood as the game-winner. Roy has five goals, 25 points, 132 shots on net, 152 hits, 194 blocked shots and a plus-21 rating through 79 appearances this season, putting him one point shy of matching his career-best scoring total from last season.
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Kings' Matt Roy: Hands out helper
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Roy logged an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
Roy helped out on Akil Thomas' second-period tally. This was Roy's second assist over the last five games, matching his point total from the previous 12 contests. The 29-year-old defenseman isn't a huge contributor on offense, but he's been solid enough all around to maintain a top-four role. Roy is up to 24 points, 130 shots on net, 151 hits, 194 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a plus-20 rating through 78 appearances.
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Kings' Matt Roy: Supplies assist in win
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Roy notched an assist and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Roy set up the first of Trevor Moore's three goals in the game. The helper snapped a five-game point drought for Roy, who is firmly on the Kings' second pairing regardless of how he does on offense. The 29-year-old blueliner has had a solid campaign with 23 points, 124 shots on net, 187 blocked shots, 149 hits, 42 PIM and a plus-17 rating through 74 appearances.
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Kings' Matt Roy: Nets goal in win
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Roy scored a goal, blocked three shots, went plus-3 and added 10 PIM in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Wild.
Roy's goal early in the second period was a back-breaker for a Wild team that couldn't get any bounces to go its way. The goal was Roy's first since Feb. 17, though he has earned five points over 10 contests in March. The 29-year-old blueliner can be a solid depth option in fantasy when he makes semi-regular contributions on offense. For the season, he has four goals, 22 points, 118 shots on net, 139 hits, 167 blocked shots, 40 PIM and a plus-19 rating through 68 appearances.
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Kings' Matt Roy: Earns assist Friday
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Roy notched an assist and blocked six shots in Friday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Roy set up Alex Laferriere's tally in the first period, which put the Kings ahead 2-0. With five helpers over his last 10 contests, Roy continues to put up decent offense for a second-pairing defenseman. He's at 21 points, 114 shots on net, 134 hits, 157 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 65 games this season, offering the Kings solid two-way production from the blue line.
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Kings' Matt Roy: Supplies two helpers Thursday
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Roy notched two assists, four hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Senators.
Roy helped out on a Pierre-Luc Dubois tally in the third period and later set up Kevin Fiala's goal in overtime. This was Roy's first multi-point effort since Jan. 15. The defenseman is up to 20 points for the third year in a row, and he's added 109 shots on net, 124 hits, 142 blocked shots and a plus-14 rating through 61 appearances. Look for Roy to continue to handle a heavy workload in the absence of Mikey Anderson (upper body).
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Kings' Matt Roy: Picks up assist Saturday
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Roy notched an assist, five hits, three blocked shots, two PIM and a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Oilers.
Roy has racked up two assists, 11 hits and 12 blocked shots over his last five contests. The defenseman remains a fixture on the second pairing, a role that's likely to change under interim head coach Jim Hiller. For the season, Roy has 15 points, 110 blocked shots, 87 hits, 90 shots on net, 24 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 48 appearances. His offense is a little low, but he can help fantasy managers in formats that play with a wide range of categories.
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Kings' Matt Roy: Back in action
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Roy (personal) is expected to play Wednesday versus the Sabres, Austin Stanovich of The Hockey News reports.
Roy missed Monday's game to attend the birth of his child, but he'll be back after the short absence. The 28-year-old should slot into his usual second-pairing role while Jordan Spence is expected to be scratched.
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Kings' Matt Roy: Bags apple in loss
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Roy notched an assist, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and two PIM in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Sabres.
Roy missed Monday's game versus the Sharks to welcome his child into the world, and he got on the scoresheet in his return to action. The defenseman has five points over 11 outings this month, providing solid offense in addition to his steady defense from the second pairing. He's at 14 points, 87 shots on net, 101 blocked shots, 72 hits, 18 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 44 contests overall.
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Kings' Matt Roy: Out Monday
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Roy (personal) will not suit up Monday against San Jose, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Roy will be away from the team Monday for the birth of his child. The 28-year-old has 13 points through 43 games this season. His status for Wednesday's game against the Sabres is currently unknown.
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Kings' Matt Roy: Deposits first goal of season
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Roy scored a goal on four shots and blocked four shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Red Wings.
Roy gave the Kings an early 2-0 lead with his first-period tally. The defenseman has been solid in a top-four role this season, but he's played as more of a shutdown defender alongside Vladislav Gavrikov on the second pairing. Roy is up to 10 points, 65 shots on net, 55 hits, 79 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 35 appearances.
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Kings' Matt Roy: Gathers helper Wednesday
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Roy managed an assist, five hits, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Sharks.
Roy has a helper in each of the last two games after going seven contests without a point. The 28-year-old blueliner has seen steady usage in a top-four role this season, and his ability to get involved on offense should increase now that Vladislav Gavrikov (lower body) is back in the fold. Roy has nine helpers, 55 shots on net, 52 hits, 66 blocked shots and a plus-11 rating through 31 appearances.
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Kings' Matt Roy: Picks up assist in win
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Roy logged an assist and blocked five shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Flames.
Roy snapped a seven-game point drought with the lone assist on Trevor Moore's second-period marker. This was Roy's first point at home since Nov. 9. The defenseman has been rather quiet this season, posting eight helpers, 54 shots on net, 62 blocked shots, 47 hits and a plus-8 rating through 30 appearances. He had a career-best 26 points last year, so his offense is likely to be limited even when he's at his most effective.
Roy notched a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins.
Roy has an assist in two of the last three games, giving him five helpers this season. He had the secondary assist on Carl Grundstrom's shortie in the first period Thursday. Roy has held his own in a top-four role, adding 25 shots on net, 26 blocked shots, 29 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 13 appearances.
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Kings' Matt Roy: Puts up assist
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Roy logged an assist, five shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.
Roy helped out on an Alex Laferriere goal in the first period. While Drew Doughty and Mikey Anderson have led the way on the blue line, Roy has been solid in a second-pairing role. The 28-year-old defenseman has three assists, 18 shots on net, 18 hits, 18 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a plus-1 rating through eight games.
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Kings' Matt Roy: Notches power-play helper
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Roy recorded a power-play assist, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins.
Roy hasn't regularly seen power-play time this season, but he picked up some on a late manpower advantage in the third period. He's notched an assist in each of the last two games while also staying out of the penalty box in those contests. The 28-year-old defenseman has two helpers, 11 shots on net, 13 blocked shots, eight hits and a plus-2 rating through five appearances, primarily playing on the second pairing.
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Kings' Matt Roy: Taking lots of penalties
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Roy has a team-high 10 PIM in three contests this season.
Roy had just 22 PIM in 82 contests last season, and his career high is 28, so this is quite the spike for him. All his penalties in 2023-24 have been two-minute minors, putting him in a three-way tie with Toronto's Tyler Bertuzzi and Montreal's Josh Anderson for the most minors in the league with five. Roy also has six shots, five hits and eight blocks this year. He hasn't recorded a point yet after finishing 2022-23 with nine goals and 17 assists.
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Kings' Matt Roy: Supplies goal vs. Oilers
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Roy scored a goal in a 5-4 overtime loss to Edmonton in Game 4 on Sunday.
Roy put the Kings up 4-3 early in the third period, but LA couldn't hold onto that lead. The defenseman has recorded at least a point in four of his last five outings, and he has a goal and three points in four playoff contests this year. During the regular season, Roy contributed nine goals and 26 points in 82 appearances.
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Kings' Matt Roy: Posts helper in Game 1
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Roy logged an assist, two hits and three blocked shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Oilers.
Roy set up Adrian Kempe's goal 52 seconds into the third period, which got the Kings on the board. After shaking off a 13-game point drought in the regular-season finale, the 28-year-old now has three assists over his last two contests. He had a career-high 26 points with 153 blocked shots, 135 shots on net and 119 hits in 2022-23, so it'll likely be his non-scoring production that offers some fantasy value in postseason pools.
