Roy is expected to suit up for Tuesday's home clash against the Kings, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.
Roy is slated to re-join the Capitals top defensive pair alongside Jakob Chychrun for Tuesday's clash after the former missed the last six games with a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old Roy should help strengthen the team's performance behind the blue line, as he recorded five hits and five blocked shots across the two games he appeared in at the start of the 2026-27 campaign. He's not a player who should fly off the waiver wire in standard leagues, but he's a strong option to consider rostering in deep leagues that value banger stats.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Trending toward return
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Roy (lower body) could return to the lineup as early as Tuesday against the Kings, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.
After missing the last six games due to a lower-body injury, Roy returned to Washington's top defense pairing in Monday's practice. He hasn't earned a point in two appearances this season, but he has registered five hits and five blocked shots. If Roy is ready for Tuesday's matchup against the Kings, the Capitals will need to activate the 31-year-old blueliner from injured reserve.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Questionable for Saturday
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Head coach Spencer Carbery said Friday that Roy (lower body) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Devils, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Roy has been sidelined since early October due to his upper-body injury, but he appears to be close to returning to game action. Even if he doesn't get the green light to suit up against New Jersey, it seems possible that he'll be cleared to return at some point next week. Across his first two regular-season appearances, he was held scoreless with five hits and five blocked shots while averaging 18:26 of ice time.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Placed on injured reserve
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Roy (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Monday.
Roy has already missed enough time to be eligible to come off injured reserve at any point, but the fact that he hasn't been cleared for contact points to him missing at least the upcoming back-to-back against Carolina and Montreal on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively. While Dylan McIlrath has been playing in Roy's stead, the Caps called up Justin Holl, who could find himself in the lineup instead.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Not expected to play
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Roy (lower body) isn't expected to play against Seattle on Sunday, according to Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.
Roy remains day-to-day and will miss his third straight game. He has been skating on his own and might be ready to return to the lineup soon. Roy hasn't earned a point in two appearances this season, but he has registered five hits and five blocked shots.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Ruled out for Friday
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Roy (lower body) won't play in Friday's game against the Rangers, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Roy will be unavailable for a second consecutive game due to a lower-body injury he sustained during Saturday's loss to the Lightning. However, head coach Spencer Carbery said Friday that Roy is "coming along" and remains day-to-day. Roy hasn't yet resumed skating on his own, so it's not yet clear whether he'll be in the mix to suit up for Sunday's game against Seattle.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Won't play Wednesday
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Roy (lower body) will not be available versus the Penguins on Wednesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Roy has yet to get his name on the scoresheet through the Capitals' first two games and will now have to wait a little while longer. The veteran blueliner has been labeled day-to-day, so he could return at any point, perhaps even Friday versus the Rangers. In his stead, Dylan McIlrath will slot into the third pairing for Washington.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Considered day-to-day
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Roy (lower body) is day-to-day, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News on Monday.
Roy didn't participate in Monday's practice after getting hurt in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Tampa Bay. If the 31-year-old Roy isn't available for Wednesday's home opener against Pittsburgh, Dylan McIlrath will probably make his 2026-27 debut.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Leaves Saturday's game
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Roy (lower body) won't finish Saturday's game versus the Lightning.
It's not immediately clear when Roy got hurt, but it'll be enough to keep him off the ice for the third period. He can be considered day-to-day until more information is available. The Capitals' next game is Wednesday at home versus the Penguins. Dylan McIlrath would enter the lineup if Roy has to miss time.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Taking part in informal skates
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Roy participated in Friday's informal skates, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Roy scored just two goals in 79 regular-season games last year, missing the 20-point threshold for the first time since 2020-21. The 31-year-old blueliner should be capable of getting back over that threshold despite not having a role with the man advantage.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Picks up two helpers Tuesday
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Roy recorded two assists in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Flyers.
The veteran blueliner had a hand in tallies by Alex Ovechkin in the first period and Tom Wilson in the third. It was Roy's first multi-point performance since Dec. 3, when he produced three helpers against the Sharks. He has produced two goals and 19 points, 130 blocked shots, 109 hits, 90 shots on net and a plus-14 rating in 72 games this season. He has delivered triple digits in blocks and hits in five straight campaigns.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Good to go for Monday
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Roy (lower body) said that he's good to go for Monday's game against the Islanders, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Roy missed the last three games due to his lower-body injury and landed on injured reserve Saturday, but he'll be available for the first half of a back-to-back set Monday. The 30-year-old has appeared in 13 games since the start of the calendar year, recording three assists, 25 hits, 21 blocked shots, six PIM and a minus-3 rating while averaging 21:18 of ice time.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Moves to IR
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Roy (lower body) was put on injured reserve Saturday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Roy will miss his third straight game against Carolina on Saturday. It's unclear if he will return to action before the Olympic break. Roy has collected one goal, 13 assists, 67 shots on net, 106 blocked shots and 75 hits across 53 outings this season.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Not playing Thursday
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Roy (lower body) won't play versus the Red Wings on Thursday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Roy will be out of action for a second straight game. Rasmus Sandin (lower body) is warming up and should be able to return, while Dylan McIlrath or Declan Chisholm will stay in to cover Roy's absence.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Status in question Thursday
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Roy (lower body) is questionable for Thursday's clash with Detroit, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
Roy is currently mired in a six-game pointless streak and hasn't found the back of the net in 34 straight outings. With Rasmus Sandin (lower body) also in question, the duo of Declan Chisholm and Dylan McIlrath may have to continue holding down the third pairing.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Out of action Tuesday
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Roy (lower body) will not play Tuesday versus the Kraken.
Roy and Rasmus Sandin (lower body) are both out of action for Tuesday. The Capitals will have Declan Chisholm and Dylan McIlrath in action instead, while Trevor van Riemsdyk should see more ice time. Roy's next chance to play is Thursday in Detroit.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Earns assist in Wednesday's win
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Roy posted an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Rangers.
The helper snapped a 10-game slump for Roy. The 30-year-old defenseman continues to be a steady source of physical play in a top-four role, but his offense can waver. For the season, he has 11 points, 52 shots on net, 50 hits, 85 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating over 40 appearances. He's a little behind the scoring pace that has seen him average 25 points per year over the last three regular seasons.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Contributes trio of helpers
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Roy notched three assists, two shots on goal, four blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Sharks.
Roy has five helpers over his last five games, and he's added 14 blocks and a plus-6 rating in that span. The 30-year-old continues to see ample playing time in a top-four role, though mostly in a defensive capacity. He's at one goal, eight assists, 37 shots on net, 63 blocked shots, 30 hits and a plus-19 rating over 28 appearances. Roy is on track to top the 20-point mark for the fifth year in a row, but he might miss out on the 100-hit threshold.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Nabs first helper of season
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Roy logged an assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 3-1 loss to the Islanders.
Roy's helper on a Tom Wilson goal in the second period was the first point of the year for the veteran defenseman. He's added 14 hits, 21 blocked shots, 15 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 11 appearances. Roy's usage is mostly defensive, so don't expect a ton of point production, though he has recorded at least 20 points in four straight seasons.
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Capitals' Matt Roy: Produces assist Friday
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Roy logged an assist, four blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Friday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens in Game 3.
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.
