Dowd (lower body) won't play until after the All-Star break, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Dowd has missed the Capitals last five games after suffering a lower-body injury on Jan. 16, and he'll miss at least two more contests before the break. The 32-year-old Dowd had been playing a solid depth role in Washington's bottom six, with 10 goals, nine assists, and 97 hits through 44 games this season.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Officially on IR
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Dowd (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Dowd was injured Monday, so he won't be eligible to return until Tuesday's game versus the Avalanche at the earliest. Alexei Protas was called up to take Dowd's place on the roster for the Capitals' upcoming road trip.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Won't play Tuesday
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Dowd (lower body) won't be available for Tuesday's tilt with Minnesota, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Dowd, who was injured Monday against the Islanders, is expected to be out for a bit, according to coach Peter Laviolette. Based on that, It doesn't sound like the Capitals forward will be ready to play Thursday against Arizona. Dowd will be replaced in the lineup by Lars Eller, who was a healthy scratch Monday.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Injured Monday
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Dowd (lower body) will not return to Monday's game against the Islanders.
Dowd saw just 57 seconds of ice time in Monday's contest. For now, the 32-year-old will be considered questionable for Tuesday's matchup with Minnesota.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Efficient in limited role
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Dowd provided a secondary assist Wednesday, but it wasn't enough in a 5-3 loss to the Flyers.
Dowd centers the fourth line, but he's been making a lot of noise in the limited role. The jaunty pivot has generated 10 goals and nine helpers through 42 games, which puts Dowd on pace to sail past his current career high in points from the 2021-22 campaign, when he dropped 10 goals and 14 assists through 64 contests.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Playing Friday
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Dowd (personal) will return to the lineup against Nashville on Friday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Dowd did not play Thursday to be with his wife, who gave birth Wednesday. Dowd, who will center the fourth line, has 10 goals and 17 points in 39 games this season.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Expected to return
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Dowd (personal) is expected to draw back into the lineup Friday against Nashville, NHL.com reports.
Look for Dowd to return to a bottom-six role following his one-game absence. The 32-year-old vet has picked up 10 goals and 17 points through 39 games this campaign.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Will not play Thursday
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Dowd will not play against Columbus on Thursday, as his wife gave birth Wednesday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Dowd will remain home in Washington celebrating with his family. The fourth-line center has 10 goals and 17 points in 39 games, including five goals and seven points in his last seven games.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Expected to play Thursday
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Dowd (illness) is expected to play Thursday versus Ottawa, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Dowd's availability for the contest was previously in doubt because he missed Wednesday's practice due to the illness. He has seven goals and 13 points in 33 contests this season. He's projected to serve on the fourth line Thursday.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Under the weather
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Dowd missed Wednesday's practice with a non-COVID illness, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Although Dowd missed Wednesday's practice, he'll still make the trip to Ottawa for Thursday's game versus the Senators, and the Capitals are hopeful he'll be able to play. Dowd's picked up seven goals and 13 points through 33 games this season.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Three points in OT win
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Dowd scored two goals and added an assist in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Red Wings.
All eyes were on Alex Ovechkin as he looks for goal No. 801 to tie Gordie Howe on the all-time list, but Dowd stole the show with two goals in 11 seconds in the second period before helping to set up Dmitry Orlov for the OT winner. It's Dowd's first multi-point performance of the season, and the veteran checking-line forward has seven goals and 13 points through 33 games on the season.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Good to go Monday
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Dowd (lower body) is in Monday's lineup against Detroit, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
As expected, Dowd will skate in his usual bottom-six role Monday. He has 10 points while averaging 13:03 of ice time through 32 games this season.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Game-time decision
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Dowd (lower body) will be a game-time decision Monday against Detroit, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Dowd, who sat out Saturday's game against Toronto, was on the ice for Monday's morning skate. He could be back on the fourth line between Alexei Protas and Garnet Hathaway if he is cleared to play.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Listed day-to-day
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Dowd (lower body) is considered day-to-day, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Dowd sat out Saturday's win over Toronto. He won't take part in Sunday's optional skate, which makes him questionable for Monday's contest versus Detroit at this time. Dowd has produced 10 points and 72 hits in 32 games this year.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Won't play Saturday
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Dowd (lower body) won't play Saturday versus Toronto, per Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic.
Dowd has five goals and 10 points in 32 contests this season. He's expected to be day-to-day beyond Saturday's game. When the 32-year-old is healthy, he'll probably resume serving in a bottom-six capacity.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Gets game-winner Tuesday
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Dowd scored a goal on two shots, went plus-2, added three hits and blocked three shots in Tuesday's 7-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Dowd's second-period tally stood as the game-winner, his second such goal this year. The fourth-line center has two tallies and two assists in his last eight games. He's up to five goals, 10 points, 24 shots on net, 72 hits, 23 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-4 rating in 31 contests overall.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Generates helper in win
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Dowd posted an assist and two PIM in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Jets.
Dowd set up Trevor van Riemsdyk for the opening goal in the second period. The 32-year-old Dowd has chipped in with three points and a plus-4 rating over his last seven games. The fourth-line center is up to nine points, 22 shots on net, 69 hits, 20 blocked shots, 18 PIM and a plus-2 rating in 30 contests overall. His role is unlikely to increase, so he'll continue to carry low value in most fantasy formats.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Benefits from deft drop pass
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Dowd scored the game-winning goal during Monday's 3-2 victory over the host Oilers.
Dowd, who had two shots during the road win, has registered just 21 shots in 27 outings this season. In 14 of those appearances, Dowd recorded zero shots. Dowd's 11th career game-winner snapped a goalless skid dating back to his back-to-back tallies against the Kings (Oct. 22) and Devils (Oct. 24).
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Creates assist in win
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Dowd produced an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Canucks.
Dowd set up a John Carlson insurance tally late in the second period. The helper snapped a four-game point drought for Dowd, who ends November with two assists in 14 contests. The 32-year-old is firmly planted on the Capitals' fourth line, so he won't be a frequent contributor on offense. He's up to seven points, 17 shots on net, 61 hits, 16 blocked shots, 16 PIM and an even plus-minus rating through 24 games.
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Capitals' Nic Dowd: Earns helper in win
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Dowd produced an assist and three hits in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Predators.
Dowd set up Beck Malenstyn's second-period tally, which opened the scoring. This was Dowd's first assist since Opening Night, but he's also scored three goals this year, chipping in solid offense from a bottom-six role. The veteran center has five points, seven shots on net, 29 hits, nine blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through nine contests this year.
