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Nic Dowd

Position Center Current Team Washington Capitals
Shoots Right Current Contract 2 years
Height 6'2" Expires 2026-27
Weight (lbs) 195 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 37
Age 35 (May 27, 1990) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2009, Round 7, Overall 198 (LAK)
Date Team Transaction
Apr 16, 2025 Washington Capitals Signed 2 years @ $3.000M AAV starting in 2025-26
Nov 14, 2021 Washington Capitals Signed 3 years @ $1.300M AAV starting in 2022-23
Apr 11, 2019 Washington Capitals Signed 3 years @ $750K AAV starting in 2019-20
Jul 1, 2018 Washington Capitals Signed 1 year @ $650K AAV starting in 2018-19
Aug 11, 2016 Los Angeles Kings Signed 2 years @ $640K AAV starting in 2016-17
Jul 15, 2015 Los Angeles Kings Signed 1 year @ $600K AAV starting in 2015-16
Apr 1, 2014 Los Angeles Kings Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 LAK 5 48:18 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.40 -0.40 0.00 16.00 -16.00 0.00 0.00
2016-17 LAK 70 728:52 0.33 0.58 0.91 0.55 -0.22 7.02 11.77 -4.75 6.98 5.81
2017-18 LAK 16 125:30 0.00 0.48 0.48 0.38 -0.38 0.00 7.13 -7.13 8.33 8.33
2017-18 VAN 40 393:19 0.31 0.00 0.31 0.64 -0.33 5.56 11.64 -6.08 7.55 7.55
2017-18 LAK, VAN 56 518:49 0.23 0.12 0.35 0.58 -0.34 4.26 10.58 -6.33 7.69 7.69
2018-19 WSH 64 535:25 0.90 1.46 2.35 0.58 0.32 19.05 12.34 6.71 4.62 4.62
2019-20 WSH 56 449:28 0.53 1.07 1.60 0.49 0.05 9.30 8.50 0.80 0.00 8.33
2020-21 WSH 56 629:04 0.86 0.29 1.14 0.62 0.23 15.52 11.28 4.24 2.44 6.10
2021-22 WSH 63 729:05 0.74 0.82 1.56 0.57 0.17 11.54 8.94 2.60 1.04 6.25
2022-23 WSH 65 689:52 1.13 0.87 2.00 0.57 0.56 23.64 11.97 11.67 0.00 10.67
2023-24 WSH 64 783:50 0.84 0.61 1.45 0.48 0.36 20.75 11.93 8.83 2.67 12.00
2024-25 WSH 82 985:15 0.61 0.43 1.04 0.58 0.03 13.51 12.87 0.64 3.57 11.61
2025-26 WSH 4 50:21 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.49 -0.49 0.00 8.26 -8.26 20.00 0.00

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 LAK 5 48:18 43.48 2.48 2.86 31.06 1.24 1.74 66.67 62.17 -0.22 -0.19 0.66
2016-17 LAK 70 728:52 44.37 1.15 2.46 30.71 1.89 1.84 37.84 57.17 -0.15 -0.38 3.19
2017-18 LAK 16 125:30 29.16 0.48 1.47 38.25 1.91 2.04 20.00 41.86 -0.86 -0.68 -4.23
2017-18 VAN 40 393:19 40.73 1.37 2.34 44.39 2.59 2.64 34.62 47.00 0.10 -0.04 1.41
2017-18 LAK, VAN 56 518:49 37.93 1.16 2.13 42.91 2.43 2.49 32.26 46.05 -0.14 -0.20 0.32
2018-19 WSH 64 535:25 40.12 2.80 2.20 39.89 1.68 2.34 62.50 48.47 -0.28 -0.38 0.77
2019-20 WSH 56 449:28 43.12 2.94 2.56 34.84 1.87 1.92 61.11 57.13 -0.02 -0.67 7.19
2020-21 WSH 56 629:04 36.63 2.00 2.20 40.63 2.19 2.32 47.73 48.61 -0.17 0.15 -3.52
2021-22 WSH 63 729:05 42.05 2.39 2.42 37.69 1.65 2.22 59.18 52.13 -0.14 -0.25 1.20
2022-23 WSH 65 689:52 41.57 2.70 2.47 37.92 2.26 2.22 54.39 52.65 -0.15 -0.45 3.11
2023-24 WSH 64 783:50 30.54 1.99 1.76 44.09 2.22 2.54 47.27 40.90 -0.64 0.01 -7.76
2024-25 WSH 82 985:15 38.97 2.13 2.28 38.85 2.19 2.10 49.30 52.09 -0.31 -0.27 -0.22
2025-26 WSH 4 50:21 27.41 0.00 1.54 41.71 1.19 1.73 0.00 47.03 -1.17 -0.50 -7.79

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 64 21.7 0.3 9.5 9.7 87.1 50.1 10.4 41.8 47.8 0.4 0.2 0.4
2022-23 65 21.8 0.4 9.8 10.1 95.6 48.1 4.1 38.8 57.1 0.4 0.2 0.4
2023-24 64 21.7 0.4 9.9 10.2 85.7 43.0 2.0 39.2 58.8 0.5 0.2 0.4
2024-25 82 21.8 0.5 9.7 9.9 84.6 50.7 6.2 33.8 60.0 0.4 0.2 0.4
2025-26 4 21.3 0.4 10.0 10.1 75.9 44.2 0.0 25.0 75.0 0.4 0.2 0.4

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate     Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2025-26 WSH 0.00 1.92 0.00 1.17 1.50 43.83 -1.47 -0.72 -10.55
2024-25 WSH 1.87 2.81 40.00 2.15 2.15 49.98 -0.49 -0.13 -3.72
2024-25 WSH 0.79 0.79 50.00 1.49 2.18 40.64 -1.16 -0.11 -13.04
2024-25 WSH 3.09 1.86 62.50 2.71 1.76 60.70 0.14 -0.57 8.11
2024-25 WSH 2.19 0.73 75.00 2.62 2.11 55.39 0.08 -0.09 1.74
2024-25 WSH 2.68 5.36 33.33 3.84 1.76 68.51 1.22 -0.42 14.03
2024-25 WSH 0.00 2.90 0.00 2.65 2.84 48.25 0.10 0.54 -4.30
2024-25 WSH 5.85 0.00 100.00 2.65 1.56 62.85 0.09 -0.73 10.16
2024-25 WSH 2.97 2.97 50.00 2.06 1.28 61.70 -0.29 -0.99 10.82
2023-24 WSH 2.28 1.71 57.14 1.60 2.38 40.26 -0.77 -0.21 -7.63
2023-24 WSH 0.97 2.92 25.00 2.22 2.96 42.79 -0.06 0.32 -3.40
2023-24 WSH 2.66 4.00 40.00 2.13 2.78 43.31 -0.22 0.30 -5.33
2023-24 WSH 2.43 7.29 25.00 2.08 2.53 45.14 -0.28 0.17 -4.87
2023-24 WSH 2.61 0.00 100.00 3.04 2.54 54.51 0.74 -0.06 7.55
2022-23 WSH 2.18 1.56 58.33 2.65 1.66 61.57 0.03 -0.96 11.54
2022-23 WSH 0.86 0.00 100.00 2.61 3.10 45.66 0.21 0.40 -1.32
2022-23 WSH 1.31 2.63 33.33 2.27 2.43 48.38 -0.14 -0.25 0.98
2022-23 WSH 3.02 4.53 40.00 2.04 2.32 46.80 -0.26 -0.25 -0.52
2022-23 WSH 5.22 1.74 75.00 1.40 2.75 33.70 -0.88 0.12 -12.77
2022-23 WSH 5.28 0.00 100.00 3.15 1.48 68.04 0.64 -0.98 17.57
2022-23 WSH 7.05 0.00 100.00 3.58 1.94 64.80 0.95 -0.46 12.64
2022-23 WSH 7.39 0.00 100.00 3.46 2.45 58.56 0.76 0.18 4.15
2022-23 WSH 2.52 2.52 50.00 2.71 0.87 75.63 -0.79 -2.18 22.21
2022-23 WSH 2.58 5.15 33.33 1.91 1.67 53.46 -0.21 -0.87 7.90
2021-22 WSH 2.30 1.06 68.42 2.34 2.13 52.32 -0.13 -0.33 2.26
2021-22 WSH 2.91 2.18 57.14 2.86 1.50 65.64 0.33 -0.90 14.29
2021-22 WSH 1.69 0.85 66.67 1.94 2.00 49.22 -0.76 -0.65 -1.21
2021-22 WSH 0.00 1.05 0.00 2.16 2.52 46.16 -0.18 0.12 -3.15
2021-22 WSH 2.66 5.31 33.33 3.37 2.90 53.78 -0.26 0.08 -2.49
2020-21 WSH 2.35 2.23 51.28 2.43 2.19 52.58 0.12 -0.02 1.57
2019-20 WSH 2.06 2.06 50.00 2.62 1.83 58.93 0.06 -0.69 8.50
2019-20 WSH 5.13 1.28 80.00 3.12 1.20 72.16 0.46 -1.24 20.03
2019-20 WSH 4.58 0.00 100.00 3.22 1.40 69.65 0.98 -1.30 24.39
2018-19 WSH 2.55 2.55 50.00 2.05 1.97 50.95 -0.34 -0.84 4.95
2018-19 WSH 0.00 0.87 0.00 1.49 1.76 45.85 -0.77 -0.93 0.19
2018-19 WSH 4.07 2.04 66.67 2.02 3.10 39.46 -0.79 0.39 -11.42
2018-19 WSH 1.12 1.12 50.00 2.31 2.44 48.60 -0.26 -0.34 0.58
2018-19 WSH 3.75 2.50 60.00 3.16 3.02 51.12 0.62 0.47 1.21
2018-19 WSH 0.00 0.00 - 1.47 1.10 57.24 -0.98 -1.01 3.46
2018-19 WSH 0.00 1.84 0.00 2.03 2.20 47.97 -0.51 -0.30 -2.44
2018-19 WSH 2.86 2.86 50.00 3.09 1.12 73.33 0.43 -1.42 22.19
2017-18 VAN 4.41 4.41 50.00 3.78 2.21 63.12 1.50 -0.49 17.32
2017-18 VAN 1.34 1.34 50.00 2.58 2.09 55.27 0.30 -0.52 8.65
2017-18 VAN 0.00 5.77 0.00 2.05 2.12 49.20 0.04 -0.80 8.41
2017-18 VAN 1.82 0.00 100.00 1.56 1.20 56.40 -0.89 -1.79 11.36
2017-18 LAK 2.25 0.00 100.00 1.64 2.10 43.77 -0.56 -0.73 0.10
2016-17 LAK 2.34 3.28 41.67 2.51 1.70 59.67 0.28 -0.57 10.09
2016-17 LAK 0.84 0.00 100.00 2.27 1.70 57.10 -0.39 -0.60 3.47
2016-17 LAK 0.00 2.09 0.00 2.61 1.50 63.53 0.24 -0.66 11.17
2016-17 LAK 0.00 0.00 - 1.24 1.41 46.62 -1.31 -0.61 -9.08
2016-17 LAK 1.25 0.00 100.00 2.03 2.26 47.31 -0.46 0.24 -7.93
2016-17 LAK 0.00 0.00 - 2.67 0.46 85.22 -0.02 -1.92 32.21
2016-17 LAK 0.00 4.06 0.00 1.53 2.56 37.45 -0.91 0.61 -18.11
2016-17 LAK 0.00 0.00 - 2.89 1.56 64.98 0.43 -0.71 12.96
2016-17 LAK 0.00 2.55 0.00 1.24 2.73 31.20 -1.28 0.50 -21.79
2016-17 LAK 5.16 2.58 66.67 4.29 2.01 68.06 1.68 -0.04 12.08
2016-17 LAK 2.87 5.74 33.33 2.14 1.68 56.01 -0.40 -0.43 1.46
2016-17 LAK 0.00 8.93 0.00 3.53 2.00 63.84 0.97 -0.15 9.54

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2025-26 35 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
2026-27 36 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 UFA
Total - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Signed: Apr 16, 2025
Team: Washington Capitals
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.14

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Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 32 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - - $1,600,000 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 UFA
2023-24 33 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - - $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 UFA
2024-25 34 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 UFA
Total - - $3,900,000 $3,900,000 $3,900,000
Signed: Nov 14, 2021
Team: Washington Capitals
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.58

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 29 $750,000 $750,000 - - $700,000 $700,000 $700,000 UFA
2020-21 30 $750,000 $750,000 - - $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 UFA
2021-22 31 $750,000 $750,000 - - $800,000 $800,000 $800,000 UFA
Total - - $2,250,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000
Signed: Apr 11, 2019
Team: Washington Capitals
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.92

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 28 $650,000 $650,000 - - $650,000 $650,000 $650,000 UFA
Total - - $650,000 $650,000 $650,000
Signed: July 1, 2018
Team: Washington Capitals
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.82

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2016-17 26 $640,000 $640,000 - - $630,000 $630,000 $300,000 RFA-arb
2017-18 27 $640,000 $640,000 - - $650,000 $650,000 $650,000 UFA
Total - - $1,280,000 $1,280,000 $950,000
Signed: Aug 11, 2016
Team: Los Angeles Kings
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2015-16 25 $600,000 $600,000 - - $600,000 $600,000 $72,500 RFA-arb
Total - - $600,000 $600,000 $72,500
Signed: July 15, 2015
Team: Los Angeles Kings
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.84

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2014-15 24 $750,000 $900,000 $150,000 $90,000 $660,000 $750,000 $67,500 ELC
Total $150,000 $90,000 $660,000 $750,000 $67,500
Signed: Apr 1, 2014
Team: Los Angeles Kings
Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2007-08 High-IN Culver Academy 45 15 31 46 38
2008-09 NAHL St. Louis 3 0 0 0 -1 2 1 0.0
2008-09 NAHL Wenatchee 43 16 33 49 +9 71 13 8 14 22 34
2009-10 USHL Indiana 46 16 23 39 48 9 2 4 6 2 0.0
2010-11 WCHA St. Cloud State 36 5 13 18 34
2011-12 WCHA St. Cloud State 39 11 13 24 36
2012-13 WCHA St. Cloud State 42 14 25 39 41
2013-14 NCHC St. Cloud State 38 22 18 40 32
2013-14 AHL Manchester 7 0 3 3 +1 6 0.0 4 1 1 6 1,667.0
2014-15 AHL Manchester 75 9 32 41 +17 44 118 760.0 19 7 6 13 +6 10 37 1,890.0
2015-16 NHL Los Angeles Kings 5 0 0 0 +1 2 3 0.0 10:35
2015-16 AHL Ontario 58 14 34 48 +13 49 140 1,000.0 13 4 7 11 +2 14 41 980.0
2016-17 NHL Los Angeles Kings 70 6 16 22 -15 25 78 7.7 12:27
2017-18 NHL Vancouver Canucks 40 3 0 3 -7 16 40 7.5 11:34
2017-18 NHL Los Angeles Kings 16 0 1 1 -3 12 11 0.0 7:57
2018-19 NHL Washington Capitals 64 8 14 22 +10 20 47 17.0 10:18 7 1 1 -1 6 6 16.7 10:10
2019-20 NHL Washington Capitals 56 7 8 15 +11 28 52 13.5 10:50 8 -4 4 7 0.0 12:43
2020-21 NHL Washington Capitals 56 11 4 15 +4 31 68 16.2 14:22 5 2 2 +1 4 6 33.3 15:56
2021-22 NHL Washington Capitals 64 10 14 24 +10 44 90 11.1 14:16 6 1 1 2 -3 4 8 12.5 12:10
2022-23 NHL Washington Capitals 65 13 12 25 +6 26 62 21.0 13:21
2023-24 NHL Washington Capitals 64 12 10 22 -2 47 61 19.7 15:12 4 6 2 0.0 13:57
2024-25 NHL Washington Capitals 82 14 13 27 +7 56 86 16.3 15:11 10 1 1 -3 8 10 0.0 15:08
2025-26 NHL Washington Capitals 4 0 0 0 -1 5 0.0 14:54
NHL Career 586 84 92 176 +21 307 603 13.9 13:03 40 4 2 6 -10 32 39 10.2 13:19