Matt Roy
D WSH
Sat 4/26/25 1:03 PM

Roy logged an assist, four blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3.
EDGE Analysis
Roy continues to play in a top-four role as a shutdown defenseman. The 30-year-old has one assist, two shots on net, six hits, nine blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over three playoff contests. Roy is a good target for fantasy managers in need of a boost in the physical categories. He had 24 points, 114 hits, 113 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating over 69 regular-season appearances.

Matt Roy
D WSH
Sat 4/19/25 3:02 PM

Roy (rest) is slated to draw into the lineup for Game 1 of Washington's first-round series versus Montreal on Monday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Roy finished the regular season with three goals, 24 points, 114 hits and 113 blocks across 69 outings with Washington. He's projected to serve on the second pairing alongside Rasmus Sandin in Game 1.

Matt Roy
D WSH
Thu 4/17/25 6:49 PM

Roy (rest) won't play in Washington's season finale against Pittsburgh on Thursday, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
EDGE Analysis
The Capitals are taking the unusual step of dressing 13 forwards and five defensemen as they look ahead to the playoffs. Roy will finish the regular season with three goals, 24 points, 114 hits and 113 blocks in 69 outings. He'll probably be back in the lineup for Game 1 of Washington's first-round series against Montreal on Monday.

Matt Roy
D WSH
Fri 4/4/25 10:38 AM

Roy (personal) was back at practice ahead of Friday's clash with the Blackhawks, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Roy's return to the team following a two-game stint away should see him reclaim a spot on the blue line versus Chicago -- a move that likely means Dylan McIlrath will be back in the press box as a healthy scratch. In his last five outings, the 20-year-old Roy has generated one goal, two assists and nine shots while dishing out six hits and recording six blocks.

Matt Roy
D WSH
Tue 4/1/25 12:00 PM

Roy (personal) is not with the Capitals on their road trip and will not be available Tuesday in Boston, according to Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.
EDGE Analysis
Since Roy isn't with the team, it's unlikely he'll be available for the second half of Washington's back-to-back set against Carolina on Wednesday. Dylan McIlrath will fill a bottom-pairing role against the Bruins on Tuesday. Roy has provided three goals, 21 helpers and a plus-28 rating over 63 appearances in 2024-25.

Matt Roy
D WSH
Fri 3/28/25 10:52 AM

Roy tallied a goal and blocked two shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.
EDGE Analysis
Roy lit the lamp for the first of two goals scored by the Capitals in a two-minute span midway through the first period. Thursday's tally ended a 24-game goalless drought for Roy, who has been much more of a playmaker this season with 12 assists in that span. The 30-year-old defenseman is up to 24 points, 76 shots on goal and 103 hits in 62 appearances this season. Despite the lack of goal support, the defensive line of Roy and Martin Fehervary has been an effective playmaking duo down the stretch for Washington. Roy has steadily seen roughly 20 minutes of ice time per game and has decent value in deeper leagues for the fantasy playoffs.

Matt Roy
D WSH
Sun 3/23/25 5:43 PM

Roy logged an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
Roy has a helper in back-to-back contests, and he's earned three assists with a plus-8 rating over his last six outings. While he doesn't play premium minutes for offense, he's been a fixture in the Capitals' lineup as a shutdown defender. For the season, the 30-year-old blueliner has 23 points, 70 shots on net, 101 hits, 101 blocked shots and a plus-31 rating through 60 appearances.

Matt Roy
D WSH
Wed 3/12/25 1:54 AM

Roy logged an assist, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Roy has three assists and a plus-10 rating over his last seven outings. The 30-year-old defenseman isn't one to score a lot, instead keeping his focus on his own zone a majority of the time. He's still managed to put together a fine campaign with 21 points, 65 shots on net, 95 hits, 96 blocked shots and a plus-27 rating across 55 appearances. Fantasy managers in need of category coverage can consider Roy as long as they aren't looking for power-play production.

Matt Roy
D WSH
Sat 3/1/25 10:36 PM

Roy notched an assist in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Lightning.
EDGE Analysis
Roy set up Alex Ovechkin for the goal that put the legendary winger 10 tallies away from tying Wayne Gretzky's record. It's been a good run for Roy lately as a playmaker on the back end -- he has five assists over his last five games while going plus-4 in that span. For the season, the 30-year-old blueliner has reached the 20-point mark with 56 shots on net, 93 hits, 81 blocked shots and a plus-19 rating. He's hit 20 points four years in a row and will now attempt to match his career high of 26 points from the 2022-23 campaign.

Matt Roy
D WSH
Sat 2/22/25 8:12 PM

Roy tallied two assists and blocked four shots during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
Roy has turned up the heat offensively in recent weeks with a goal, nine points and a plus-12 rating over his last 20 games. The 29-year-old has been an invaluable shutdown defender and has chipped in enough offensively to warrant some fantasy consideration in deeper leagues.