Capitals' Nic Dowd: Opens scoring in second period
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Dowd scored a goal on three shots, added five hits and went minus-2 in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Panthers in Game 6.
Dowd tallied at 3:44 of the second period to give the Capitals a 1-0 lead. The 31-year-old center finished the postseason with two points, eight shots on net, 20 hits and a minus-3 rating in six appearances. He enjoyed a career year in the regular season with 24 points, 90 shots on net and 139 hits in 64 outings.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Slings helper
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Dowd recorded an assist in Friday's 2-0 win over the Coyotes.
Dowd set up John Carlson for the empty-net goal in the final minute of this contest. The 31-year-old Dowd has been solid lately with two goals and four helpers in his last six games, though he remains firmly entrenched as the fourth-line center. He's enjoyed a career year with 24 points, 86 shots on net, 128 hits, 40 PIM and a plus-12 rating through 60 outings.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Good to go Sunday
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Dowd (upper body) will suit up Sunday against the Wild, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Dowd will return from a five-game absence Sunday. The 31-year-old forward is averaging 14:24 of ice time with 17 points through 50 appearances this season. He was held scoreless in his previous five games before suffering an upper-body injury.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Not playing Monday
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Dowd (upper body) is not in Monday's lineup against Carolina, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Dowd has now missed five consecutive games but he was skating with the team Friday, indicating that he should be nearing a return. Washington's next game is Sunday against the Wild.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Remains out Saturday
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Dowd (upper body) is not on the ice for warmups ahead of Saturday's game versus the Devils, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Dowd will miss a fourth straight game with the injury. His next chance to return is Monday versus the Hurricanes, though the Capitals should be able to return to a normal 12-forward lineup with T.J. Oshie (lower body) expected back Saturday.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Out Friday
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Dowd (upper body) will not be available Friday against the Sabres, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Despite participating in Friday's morning skate, Dowd is not ready to return and will end up missing his third straight game. The 31-year-old forward will be considered questionable for Saturday's matchup with the Devils. He has 17 points through 50 games on the year.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Expected back Friday
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Dowd (upper body) skated in his usual spot on the fourth line during Friday's morning skate indicating he is likely to return to face the Sabres, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Dowd has missed the last two games with the injury but appears poised to return in time for Washington's back-to-back slate this weekend. The 31-year-old is immensely valuable to the Capitals for his defensive prowess, but with just eight goals and 17 points in 50 games, he isn't much of a fantasy asset outside of the deepest formats.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Unavailable Tuesday
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Dowd (upper body) will not play Tuesday against St. Louis, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Dowd will miss his second straight game after suffering an injury Friday against Carolina. He can be considered day-to-day moving forward until there's more information on his status. Washington's next game is Friday in Buffalo.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Out Sunday
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Dowd (upper body) will not play Sunday against the Stars, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic
Dowd exited late in Friday's 4-3 shootout win over the Hurricanes after getting the worst of a heavy hit earlier in the game and did not return. Lars Eller draws into the lineup after missing three games while in COVID-19 protocols, but rookie Connor McMichael will take Dowd's place centering the fourth line.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Puts away goal in win
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Dowd scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Flames.
Dowd had a number of good looks in the contest, and he cashed in for a go-ahead goal just after a Capitals power play in the third period. He snapped a nine-game goal drought Tuesday. The 31-year-old is up to eight tallies, 17 points, 69 shots on net, 99 hits and a plus-10 rating through 45 outings.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Pockets assist Saturday
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Dowd logged an assist, three shots on goal, four hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.
Dowd set up a Dmitry Orlov tally in the first period. The assist ended Dowd's four-game point drought. The 31-year-old Alabama native has emerged as a reliable part of the Capitals' bottom six with 16 points in 44 games, his highest point total since he had 22 in 2018-19. Dowd has added 67 shots on net, 97 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-9 rating.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Pair of helpers in win
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Dowd dished out two assists in Thursday's 5-3 win over Philadelphia.
Dowd has marked the scoresheet in only three of his last 15 games, but two of those have been multi-point performances. The 31-year-old forward has 15 points in 39 games overall.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Two points in Tuesday's loss
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Dowd scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Washington's checking line of Dowd, Carl Hagelin and Garnet Hathaway combined to give the team a 2-0 lead early in the second period, but Columbus was able to mount a comeback. Dowd is a little ahead of his usual scoring pace this season, but he still offers little fantasy utility with seven goals and 13 points through 35 games.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Scores in overtime loss
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Dowd scored a goal on three shots, levied four hits, blocked two shots and added two PIM in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Devils.
Dowd tallied at 13:22 of the third period to spark the Capitals' rally. The 31-year-old center has scored twice in the last three games, giving him five tallies this year. He's up to nine points, 28 shots on net, 51 hits, 12 PIM and a plus-3 rating in 21 contests overall, though he's often been limited to a bottom-six role.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Won't play Friday
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Dowd won't play Friday in Winnipeg due to COVID-19 entry requirements at the Canadian border.
Dowd will be joined on the non-roster list by Trevor van Riemsdyk for the same reason. Both will be eligible and likely to return for Sunday's home game against Los Angeles.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Returning to action
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Dowd will be activated off the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list and rejoin the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Blackhawks, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Although Dowd will play Wednesday, he won't be eligible to cross the border to play Friday in Winnipeg due to Canada's COVID-19 restrictions. Look for Dowd, who's picked up seven points in 16 contests this season, to slot into a bottom-six role against Chicago.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Enters COVID-19 protocols
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Dowd entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Friday.
Dowd will have to submit two negative COVID-19 tests before rejoining the Capitals. Michael Sgarbossa will likely have a spot in Washington's lineup until Dowd is cleared to return.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Under the weather
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Dowd is dealing with an illness that kept him out of practice Friday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Dowd has been on fire since returning from a lower-body injury, as he has racked up two goals and four assists in his last seven contests. If Dowd is unable to play versus Columbus on Saturday, Connor McMichael would be in line to take his place in the lineup.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Tallies two points
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Dowd recorded a goal, an assist and five hits while logging 16:21 of ice time during Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens.
Dowd opened the scoring for the Capitals just 3:34 into the game and chipped in a helper to give him three points in three games since returning from a lower-body injury. The 31-year-old has been pulling extra shifts in the absence of Nicklas Backstrom (hip) and Lars Eller (COVID-19 protocols), but his workload is bound to recede once his teammates return to the lineup.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Registers helper in return
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Dowd (lower body) notched an assist and three hits in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Sharks.
Dowd lost five games to his most recent lower-body injury, but he saw 16:06 of ice time in his return to the lineup. Despite being listed on the fourth line, he ranked fourth in ice time among Capitals forwards. The 31-year-old has two points, nine shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-1 rating through 10 contests this year. As a more defensive forward, he'll continue to have more value on the ice than in fantasy.
