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Deposits empty-netter Dowd scored an empty-net goal in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.

Impact The Capitals were able to nurse a 4-3 lead from early in the second period to the final minute, when Dowd gave them breathing room with an empty-netter. It was his third goal in the last four games. The 34-year-old center has four points, 10 shots on net, 18 hits, eight blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-5 rating over eight appearances this season. He continues to play a much larger role than his fourth-line assignment would suggest, though a lot of that comes from defensive work.

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Rangers 5-3

Alex Ovechkin scored twice as the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 5-3

OCTOBER 30, 2024 • Associated Press

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OCTOBER 29, 2024 • NHL.COM

Scores again Wednesday Dowd scored a goal on two shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.

Impact Dowd scored a shorthanded goal Tuesday, and his goal Wednesday came just after he finished serving a penalty for holding early in the second period. The fourth-line center is up to three points, eight shots on net, 15 hits, eight blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-6 rating over six contests. Dowd won't rack up huge scoring numbers, but the Capitals have him playing significant ice time, so he could have some appeal in deep fantasy formats that count hits and faceoffs.

OCTOBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 24, 2024 • NHL.COM

Capitals hand the Flyers a 6th consecutive loss, extend their win streak to 5

Connor McMichael scored twice and the Washington Capitals held on to beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 for their fifth consecutive victory

OCTOBER 24, 2024 • Associated Press

Pots short-handed goal Dowd tallied a short-handed goal, two shots and a plus-2 rating during Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

Impact Dowd opened the scoring for the Capitals with their first of two short-handed markers in the opening period. The 34-year-old has a goal and two points in his first five games and is well on his way to another 20+ point season.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dowd, Mangiapane scored short-handed goals as Washington beats Flyers 4-1

Nic Dowd and Andrew Mangiapane scored short-handed goals in the first period, Charlie Lindgren made 17 saves and the Washington Capitals won their fourth straight game since losing...

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • Associated Press

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OCTOBER 22, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Offers helper in win Dowd logged an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Dowd set up a Jakob Chychrun tally in the second period. While playing as the listed fourth-line center, Dowd was second among Capitals forwards with 17:57 of ice time in this win. The 34-year-old's contributions are mostly defensive in nature, but he has been able to top 20 points in four of the last six seasons while playing in no more than 65 games in any of those years. In deeper fantasy formats that count hits, he can also provide some value, especially if he continues to play a larger-than-expected role in 2024-25.

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 3, 2024 • NHL.COM

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 • NHL.COM

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2024 • NHL.COM

Capitals beat Bruins to move one win away from making the playoffs Nic Dowd sealed this victory with an empty netter in the final seconds. The Bruins failed to clinch the Atlantic Division title. They can st...

APRIL 16, 2024 • PENNLIVE.COM

Lights lamp Saturday Dowd registered a goal, five PIM and eight hits during Washington's 4-2 win over the Lightning.

Impact Dowd dropped the gloves with Lightning forward Michael Eyssimont following the latter's hit the knocked Nick Jensen (upper body) out of the game and the insurance goal he provided in the third period snapped a six-game scoring drought. The 33-year-old is has hit the 20-point mark in three consecutive seasons.

APRIL 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from IR Dowd (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Wednesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Dowd was labeled a game-time decision prior to Wednesday's game versus the Oilers, but his activation suggests he'll be available. He missed nine games with the injury and should return to a bottom-six role.

MARCH 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Dowd (upper body) will be a game-time decision versus the Oilers on Thursday, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Dowd will need to be activated off injured reserve in order to be eligible to return against Edmonton. The 33-year-old pivot has collected 16 points through 45 games this season.

MARCH 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Thursday Dowd (upper body) will not be in the lineup against the Penguins on Thursday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Dowd may have played his last game in a Capitals jersey, as the 33-year-old center has been the subject of trade speculation. Prior to getting hurt, the Alabama native was finding his offensive game with one goal and two assists in his previous four outings.

MARCH 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

In non-contact jersey Dowd (upper body) returned to practice Friday in a non-contact jersey, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Dowd has missed the last four games, after he was injured Feb. 20 versus New Jersey. He won't play Friday against the Flyers, but is expected to return at some point next week. Dowd has eight goals, eight assists, 57 blocked shots and 58 hits in 45 contests this season.

MARCH 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On injured reserve Dowd (upper body) was put on injured reserve Friday, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.

Impact Dowd, who last played Tuesday, was already expected to miss Washington's contest Saturday, but he's now also been ruled out for Monday's game against Ottawa as well. He has eight goals, 16 points, 58 hits and 57 blocks in 45 outings in 2023-24. Hendrix Lapierre was called up from AHL Hershey in a corresponding move.

FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to miss next two games Dowd (upper body) is considered to be day-to-day, but he won't travel for the upcoming two-game road trip, the team reports Wednesday.

Impact Dowd is expected to miss Thursday's match in Tampa Bay and Saturday's road contest versus the Panthers. After that, the Capitals will return home to face the Senators on Monday. With the 33-year-old forward unavailable, Pierrick Dube was recalled from AHL Hershey on Wednesday and might draw into the lineup. Dowd has eight goals, 16 points, 30 PIM, 56 hits and 57 blocks in 45 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals' Nic Dowd leaves game against the Devils with an upper-body injury Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd left the team's game against the New Jersey Devils with an upper-body injury

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Capitals' Nic Dowd, a top trade candidate, is day to day with an upper-body injury

Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd is day to day with an upper-body injury after leaving the team's game against New Jersey after the first period

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 • Associated Press

Sustains upper-body injury Dowd (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Devils.

Impact Dowd was hurt in the first period and didn't appear in the second. The 33-year-old entered Tuesday on a three-game point streak (one goal, two assists). If he misses time, Nicolas Aube-Kubel figures to enter the lineup.

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes early Sunday Dowd scored a goal on two shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canucks.

Impact Dowd gave the Capitals a lead early in the first period. He snapped a five-game point drought with the tally, though that slump followed a strong January that saw the fourth-liner rack up seven points over 13 appearances. Dowd has eight goals, six assists, 40 shots on net, 45 hits, 52 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 42 outings this season. He's steady as a defensive center, but he typically won't score enough to help in fantasy.

FEBRUARY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Rangers 5-3

Capitals hand the Flyers a 6th consecutive loss, extend their win streak to 5

Dowd, Mangiapane scored short-handed goals as Washington beats Flyers 4-1

Capitals' Nic Dowd, a top trade candidate, is day to day with an upper-body injury