NIC DOWD #26 - CENTER - VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
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#26 - CENTER - VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
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The start of the NHL playoffs has been hard-hitting, with just about everyone getting physical

The NHL playoffs are off to a heavy-hitting start
APRIL 22, 2025 • Associated Press
Nic Dowd | April 22 | Washington Capitals Nic Dowd meets with the media after practice
APRIL 22, 2025 • NHL.COM
Caps sign Nic Dowd to two-year extension, keeping fourth-line leader in D.C. This season, Dowd has set career highs in goals with 14 and total points with 27, though his value to Washington goes far beyond his stats.
APRIL 16, 2025 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Nic Dowd | April 16 | Washington Capitals Nic Dowd after signing contract extension
APRIL 16, 2025 • NHL.COM
Capitals F Nic Dowd signs 2-year contract extension Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension Wednesday.Dowd, who turns 35 on May 27, has recorded ca...
APRIL 16, 2025 • SACBEE.COM
Grabs two-year extension Dowd signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension with Washington on Wednesday.
Impact Dowd has been nothing if not consistent for the Caps, reaching the 20-point threshold in each of the previous four seasons. In fact, it was a career year for the 34-year-old center, as he set new personal bests with 14 goals and 27 points. While Dowd won't be a top-end offensive contributor, he offers decent depth scoring for Washington and could be a mid-range fantasy option in deeper formats.
APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Garners helper in win Dowd logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.
Impact Dowd has earned four points over the last 10 games. The 34-year-old was able to chip in an assist on Dylan Strome's empty-netter to seal this win, which also gave Strome a hat trick. Dowd has done well in a bottom-six role this season 14 goals and 27 points, both of which are career highs. He's added 86 shots on net, 81 blocked shots, 127 hits, 56 PIM and a plus-8 rating over 81 appearances.
APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Nic Dowd | Postgame | Washington Capitals Nic Dowd speaks to the media after a 7-0 loss against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
APRIL 12, 2025 • NHL.COM
Sets career high in points Dowd tallied a goal, fired three shots in net, blocked three shots and dished out three hits in Thursday's 5-4 win over Carolina.
Impact Dowd found the back of the net for Washington's third goal of the night and was the first of two twine finders in 38 seconds late in the second period. Thursday's goal helped Dowd set a new career high in points, besting his 25 points from the 2022-23 campaign. Overall, the 34-year-old Dowd has 14 goals, 26 points and 122 hits in 78 appearances this season. While Dowd lacks high-end fantasy value, he's ending the season on a high note with a new personal best for his resume and a solid five points and 19 hits in his last 15 games.
APRIL 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Nic Dowd | Postgame | Washington Capitals Nic Dowd postgame vs Hurricanes
APRIL 11, 2025 • NHL.COM

Capitals beat the Hurricanes in a shootout to secure the 1st playoff seed in the Eastern Conference

Tom Wilson scored his career-best 33rd goal of the season and the Washington Capitals wrapped up the top spot in the Eastern Conference by beating the Carolina Hurricanes 5-4 in a...
APRIL 11, 2025 • Associated Press
Rinkside Update | Nic Dowd | Washington Capitals Nic Dowd and Mike Vogel preview matchup vs Chicago
APRIL 4, 2025 • NHL.COM
Nets shortie Tuesday Dowd scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Bruins.
Impact Dowd has four points over his last 11 games. The defensive center continues to play a significant role for the Capitals, though it's not one that leads to much offense. He's matched his career high in points with 25 (13 goals, 12 assists), doing so in 74 appearances after setting that high mark in 65 games in 2022-23. He's added 77 shots on net, 118 hits, 71 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a plus-10 rating in 2024-25.
APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ovechkin scores, needs 4 more to pass Gretzky for NHL record, and Capitals beat Bruins 4-3

Alex Ovechkin scored his 891st career goal on Tuesday night to lead the Washington Capitals to a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins
APRIL 2, 2025 • Associated Press
Adds helper in loss Dowd notched an assist in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.
Impact Dowd had gone six games without a point, adding four shots on net and 10 hits in that span. He doesn't have to score to be valuable on the ice as a defensive center, but he's still had a decent year for a player in his role. He's at 12 goals, 24 points, 74 shots on net, 116 hits, 69 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a plus-10 rating over a career-high 72 appearances. He's one goal and one point shy of matching his personal-best numbers from 2022-23 in each category.
MARCH 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Nic Dowd | Postgame | Washington Capitals Nic Dowd postgame in Winnipeg
MARCH 26, 2025 • NHL.COM
Nic Dowd | Postgame | Washington Capitals Nic Dowd postgame in Anaheim
MARCH 13, 2025 • NHL.COM
Capitals overtake Ducks in explosive 3rd period Nic Dowd scored the winning goal with 6:35 remaining and Aliaksei Protas recorded his first career hat trick for the Washington Capitals, wh...
MARCH 12, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
Deposits goal in win Dowd scored a goal in Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Ducks.
Impact Dowd snapped a 10-game point drought with a helper Sunday versus the Kraken, and he now has his first goal since Feb. 4 versus the Panthers. The 34-year-old center is enjoying a steady campaign with 12 tallies, 23 points, 69 shots on net, 105 hits, 67 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a plus-10 rating over 65 appearances. While officially listed on the fourth line, Dowd's usage as a shutdown center often leads to him playing a larger role than that placement in the lineup would suggest.
MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Aliaksei Protas gets first NHL hat trick, Alex Ovechkin has 3 assists as Capitals defeat Ducks 7-4

Aliaksei Protas had the first hat trick of his NHL career, Alex Ovechkin and Pierre-Luc Dubois each had three points and the Washington Capitals extended their winning streak to fi...
MARCH 12, 2025 • Associated Press
Helps out on empty-netter Dowd logged an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Kraken.
Impact Dowd had gone 10 games without a point since his three-point effort in a 6-3 win over the Panthers on Feb. 4. Scoring is not Dowd's primary source of value to the Capitals, as he remains a strong defensive center in a bottom-six role. He has 22 points through 64 outings this season, which is right in line with his usual production over the last four years. He's added 68 shots on net, 104 hits, 67 blocked shots, 42 PIM and a plus-9 rating. He needs seven more appearances to set a career high in games played, and his good health could also help him surpass his career-high 25 points from the 2022-23 campaign.
MARCH 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Nic Dowd | Postgame | Washington Capitals Nic Dowd postgame vs Florida
FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • NHL.COM
Nic Dowd sticks around and Alex Ovechkin beats the buzzer as Caps defeat the champs Dowd had the winner before Ovechkin put his 878th goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left in a 6-3 win over the defending Stanley Cup c...
FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Notches three points Dowd registered a goal, two assists, three hits and a plus-2 rating during Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Panthers.
Impact Dowd's helpers opened and closed the scoring for Washington with his second getting Alex Ovechkin to within 17 goals of the all-time record. The 34-year-old has chipped in a goal and seven points in 16 games since the calendar rolled into 2025.
FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ovechkin scores 878th career goal into empty net with 0.1 seconds left as Capitals beat Panthers 6-3

Alex Ovechkin scored his 878th career goal into an empty net with 0.1 seconds left on the clock to move closer to Wayne Gretzky’s NHL career record, and the Washington Capitals def...
FEBRUARY 5, 2025 • Associated Press
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