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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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • ROTOWIRE

Running hot Dowd has posted three goals and seven points over the last 10 games.

Impact Dowd is rebounding from a quiet December which saw him post just two goals and one assist in 14 games. The 33-year-old could garner plenty of interest if Washington decides to be sellers at the upcoming trade deadline, but has only topped the 20-point mark four times in his career so this boon to his fantasy appeal may be short-lived.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov Goes On A Solo Rush And Has His Backhand Shot Batted In By Nic Dowd

JANUARY 13 • YOUTUBE

Two-point effort in win Dowd notched a goal and an assist in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Kings.

Impact The checking-line center opened the scoring early in the second period, beating Cam Talbot on the backhand to complete a 2-on-1 rush. Dowd is suddenly making regular appearances on the scoresheet, racking up two goals and five points over the last five games, but that accounts for half his production on the season -- through 29 contests, the 33-year-old has six goals and 10 points.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Opens scoring in loss Dowd scored to go along with three blocked shots in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Dowd has elevated his offensive game of late. He delivered assists in a pair of games last week. and his tally Friday was all that the Capitals could afford at even strength. Dowd remains a fine utility player and penalty-killing specialist with five goals, three assists and a plus-4 rating through 28 games, but the vast majority of fantasy managers will pass on the 33-year-old due to his fourth-line role.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Offers assist in shootout loss Dowd provided an assist and fired two shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Predators.

Impact Dowd set up a Beck Malenstyn tally in the first period. The assist ended an eight-game point drought for Dowd. The 33-year-old has remained a fixture on the Capitals' fourth line with the ability to move up in the lineup as necessary for key defensive moments. He's produced six points, 26 shots on net, 32 blocked shots, 24 hits and a plus-5 rating through 25 appearances. His on-ice value is higher than his fantasy usefulness, as he simply doesn't score enough to be helpful in the virtual game.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Washington visits Philadelphia after Dowd's 2-goal game

The Washington Capitals visit the Philadelphia Flyers after Nic Dowd scored two goals in the Capitals' 4-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks

DECEMBER 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores twice in win Dowd tallied a pair of goals in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact Dowd extended Washington's lead to 3-1 in the second period before adding a second goal in the final frame, beating Arvid Soderblom with a wrister through traffic. It's the first multi-point game of the season for Dowd -- he now has three goals in his last five games after posting just two points (a goal and an assist) through his first 10 contests.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dowd scores two goals, Capitals tops Blackhawks 4-2

Nic Dowd scored twice and the Washington Capitals beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 for their second straight win

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lights lamp in win Dowd scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.

Impact Dowd stretched the Capitals' lead to 4-2 with 1:01 left in the first period. The fourth-line center has picked up three points over nine outings since returning from an upper-body injury. The 33-year-old has two goals, one assist, 14 shots on net, 20 blocked shots, 10 hits, six PIM and a plus-4 rating through 11 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

As Nic Dowd returns, so does the identity of the Capitals' fourth line Dowd returned to Washington’s lineup Friday, so for the first time this season, the fourth line Coach Spencer Carbery envisioned months ago...

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Activated from injured reserve Dowd (upper body) was taken off injured reserve Friday, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press.

Impact Dowd has missed the last nine games after he was injured in the second game of the season versus Calgary. Dowd was pointless in the two contests and blocked seven shots before the injury.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Might travel with team Dowd (upper body) may join the Capitals for their upcoming two-game road trip, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports Thursday.

Impact Dowd's presence on the trip doesn't guarantee that he will be ready to play against the Devils or Islanders on Friday or Saturday, respectively, but it certainly is a step in the right direction. If the 33-year-old center does suit up, it will end an eight-game stint on the sidelines due to his lingering upper-body issue. In order to return, Dowd will need to be activated off injured reserve, which could see Michael Sgarbossa sent back down to the minors.

NOVEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes skating Dowd (upper body) has begun skating on his own and could return to practice some time this week according to Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental...

Impact Dowd has missed the last eight games with the injury and remains without a clear timetable for returning. The 33-year-old has always been an invaluable defensive specialist in his time with the Capitals, but he could see an increased role with Nicklas Backstrom (hip) unlikely to return this season and Connor McMichael still learning the ropes as a big-league pivot.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to IR Dowd (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.

Impact In a corresponding move, Hendrix Lapierre was recalled from AHL Hershey. Dowd, who last played Oct. 16 against Calgary, is eligible to be activated from injured reserve whenever he is cleared to return, but he won't play Sunday against the Sharks. Lapierre may replace Sonny Milano (illness) in the lineup for Sunday's contest.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not expected to play Sunday Dowd (upper body) won't be available to return Sunday against San Jose, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Dowd still needs to get into some practices before he is cleared to return to the lineup. Coach Spencer Carbery said Saturday that the team hopes to get some good news soon on Dowd, who hasn't played since Oct. 16 against Calgary.

OCTOBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Friday Dowd (upper body) will not play Friday against the Wild, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.

Impact Dowd will miss a fifth straight game -- he has yet to return to practice due to his upper-body issue. Alexei Protas is expected to hold down a spot as the fourth-line center in the meantime.

OCTOBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out Wednesday Dowd (upper body) will not play Wednesday against the Devils, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Dowd will miss his fourth straight game with the injury -- the Capitals will have to face the high-octane Devils without their top defensive forward. Alexei Protas will continue to fill in on the fourth line until Dowd is cleared to return.

OCTOBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still sidelined According to coach Spencer Carbery, Dowd (upper body) remains "day-to-day to an extent" ahead of Tuesday's game versus Toronto, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports...

Impact It sounds like Dowd is likely a little worse off than day-to-day at this point, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him miss a few more games with his upper-body issue. The 33-year-old vet has gone scoreless through two contests this campaign.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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