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NIC DOWD #26 - CENTER - WASHINGTON CAPITALS
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Capitals are rolling along without Alex Ovechkin thanks to depth that has kept them a contender
The Washington Capitals have gone 6-2-1 since Alex Ovechkin was sidelined by a broken left fibulaDECEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two points in win Dowd registered a goal and an assist in Friday's 3-1 win over Toronto.
Impact Dowd opened the scoring early in the second period by deflecting a shot past Anthony Stolarz, and he recorded the primary helper on Aliaksei Protas' empty-net tally to seal the win. Dowd added three shots, one block, one hit and a plus-2 rating in 11:54 of ice time. It was the right-shot center's first multi-point effort of 2024-25, and it came in limited minutes -- Dowd's 11:54 of ice time Friday was by far a season low. The 34-year-old has generated eight goals, 11 points and a plus-7 rating through 26 contests.
DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
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DECEMBER 7 • NHL.COM
McMichael helps the Capitals beat the Maple Leafs 3-1 for franchise-record 8th straight road win
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Puts away goal in loss Dowd scored a goal on two shots, added 10 PIM, logged two hits and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Impact Dowd's second-period tally was enough to get the game to overtime. He's scored three times over the last eight contests, but he went six games without a point before that stretch. The 34-year-old center is at seven goals, two helpers, 35 shots on net, 52 hits, 32 PIM and 23 blocked shots across 25 appearances in a fourth-line role this season.
DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE
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DECEMBER 4 • NHL.COM
Eklund scores in OT, Sharks beat Capitals 2-1 for their 3rd win in a row
William Eklund scored 39 seconds into overtime, Mackenzie Blackwood made 27 saves and the San Jose Sharks ended the Washington Capitals’ winning streak at four by beating them 2-1DECEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Snaps skid Dowd tallied a goal and four shots during Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Islanders.
Impact Dowd had been mired in a slump with just one goal in his last 11 games prior to lighting the lamp in the first period on Friday. The 34-year-old is an invaluable depth forward and defensive specialist for the Capitals, but the Alabama native has yet to produce the kind of offensive numbers fantasy managers covet.
NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Chychrun, Wilson power Capitals to comeback 5-4 OT win over Islanders
Jakob Chychrun scored the overtime winner and had an assist and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 5-4NOVEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Deposits goal in win Dowd scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 6-2 win over Utah.
Impact Dowd finished off a quick play at 7:56 of the first period, just 10 seconds after Dylan Strome got the Capitals on the board. The goal ended a six-game slump for Dowd, who has been effective in a fourth-line role this season. The veteran center is at five goals, two helpers, 24 shots on net, 34 hits, 19 blocked shots, 14 PIM and a plus-5 rating through 18 contests. He's averaging a career-high 16:01 of ice time -- by that measure, he's more like a middle-six forward, through his ceiling is likely in the 25-30 point range.
NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE
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NOVEMBER 19 • NHL.COM
Ovechkin scores twice before leaving with apparent injury, leads Capitals past Utah 6-2
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Ovechkin ties NHL record by scoring on 178 different goalies before leaving with apparent leg injury
Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin tied one NHL record in his pursuit of another before leaving during the third period with an apparent left leg injuryNOVEMBER 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
John Tavares scores in OT as the Maple Leafs rally to beat the Capitals 4-3
Mitch Marner tied it in the final minute, John Tavares scored the overtime winner and the Toronto Maple Leafs rallied from a two-goal third-period deficit to beat the Washington Ca...NOVEMBER 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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NOVEMBER 4 • NHL.COM
Tallies in blowout win Dowd scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
Impact Dowd has scored in four of the last six games. His tally Saturday was the Capitals' fifth in a first-period blitz that gave them plenty of offense in the win. The 34-year-old center is up to five points, 16 shots on net, 21 hits, 12 blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-7 rating through 10 contests. Dowd should continue to provide decent depth scoring in a bottom-six role, though his pace is likely to slow down since he's never had more than 25 points in a single campaign.
NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE
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 • 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 5-3OCTOBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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OCTOBER 29 • 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 • ROTOWIRE
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OCTOBER 24 • 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 victoryOCTOBER 24 • 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 • 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 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
