Nic Dowd News

Dowd has 13 goals, 12 assists, 62 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 65 games played this season but will not play Monday vs. the New York Islanders due to an undisclosed injury. The 32-year-old is considered day-to-day until there are more updates on the centreman.

Source: Tarik El-Bashir 04/10/23, 12:12 pm EST

Source: Mike Vogel 02/21/23, 6:40 pm EST

Dowd has not played since January 16th due to a lower-body injury but will be a game-time decision Tuesday vs. Detroit. The 32-year-old has been enjoying his most productive season to date, with his 10 goals, nine assists, 42 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +9 plus/minus through 44 games prior to his injury.

Source: Sammi Silber 02/21/23, 11:25 am EST

Source: Tom Gulitti 01/17/23, 4:54 pm EST

The Capitals did not have an update on Dowd's status postgame, so consider him questionable to play Tuesday. If Dowd's out, look for Lars Eller to draw back into the lineup to replace him.

Source: Samantha Pell 01/17/23, 11:52 am EST

Dowd has 10 goals, 17 points, 38 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 39 games and missed his first contest of the year Thursday for the birth of his child.

Source: Sammi Silber 01/6/23, 6:40 pm EST

Dowd has 10 goals, 17 points, 38 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 39 games and missed his first contest of the year Thursday for the birth of his child.

Source: Tom Gulitti 01/6/23, 4:54 pm EST

Dowd has 10 goals, 17 points, 38 SOG, 18 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 39 games but will miss his first contest of the year as he heads away from the team for the birth of his child.

Source: Samantha Pell 01/5/23, 3:37 pm EST

Dowd was a game-time decision due to a non-covid illness but will be back in the lineup Thursday. The 32-year-old has seven goals, six assists, 18 PIMs and is a +6 plus/minus through 33 games prior to the illness.

Source: Tom Gulitti 12/22/22, 5:35 pm EST

Source: Tom Gulitti 12/19/22, 6:36 pm EST

Dowd missed the Capitals' previous game due to a lower-body injury and will be a game-time decision Monday vs. Detroit. The 32-year-old has five goals, five assists, 18 PIMs and is a +4 plus/minus through 32 games prior to the injury.

Source: Tom Gulitti 12/19/22, 3:55 pm EST

Dowd was scratched ahead of Saturday's game vs. Toronto and is listed day-to-day. Consider Dowd questionable to play Monday vs. the Red Wings--expect Nicolas Aube-Kubel to remain in the lineup if Dowd can't play.

Source: Mike Vogel 12/19/22, 7:06 am EST

Source: Sammi Silber 12/17/22, 6:27 pm EST

Source: Tom Gulitti 04/3/22, 6:37 pm EST

Source: Tom Gulitti 03/28/22, 6:40 pm EST

Dowd has missed the last four games but was on the ice for the morning skate and will be a game-time decision vs. the Hurricanes. If he plays, Conor Sheary and Garnet Hathaway will be on his wings.

Source: Samantha Pell 03/28/22, 11:55 am EST

Source: Samantha Pell 03/25/22, 6:58 pm EST

Dowd did not come onto the ice for warmups on Sunday and the team announced that he's day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Brett Leason replaced him in the lineup.

Source: Tarik El-Bashir 03/20/22, 6:04 pm EST

Dowd missed the last four games while in COVID-19 protocol but is set to play Wednesday in Chicago. Dowd will be back in a familiar spot on the Capitals' fourth line and comes in with seven points (3G / 4A) in 16 games.

Source: Samantha Pell 12/15/21, 10:53 am EST

Dowd was moved to the COVID-19 protocol list on Friday and will not play on Saturday. With Dowd out, Lars Eller may centre the Capitals' checking line with Carl Hagelin and Garnet Hathaway.

Source: Tarik El-Bashir 12/4/21, 1:50 pm EST