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Nic Dowd
| Position | Center | Current Team | Washington Capitals |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 3 years |
| Height | 6'2" | Expires | 2024-25 |
| Weight (lbs) | 190 | Extended Through | 2026-27 |
| Age | 34 (May 27, 1990) | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 37 |
| Drafted | 2009, Round 7, Overall 198 (LAK) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| 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
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2015-16 | LAK | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 10:35 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | LAK | 70 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -15 | 25 | 78 | 7.7 | 12:27 | |||||||||
| 2017-18 | LAK | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 12 | 11 | 0.0 | 7:57 | |||||||||
| 2017-18 | VAN | 40 | 3 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 16 | 40 | 7.5 | 11:34 | |||||||||
| 2018-19 | WSH | 64 | 8 | 14 | 22 | +10 | 20 | 47 | 17.0 | 10:18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 6 | 6 | 16.7 | 10:10 | |
| 2019-20 | WSH | 56 | 7 | 8 | 15 | +11 | 28 | 52 | 13.5 | 10:50 | 8 | -4 | 4 | 7 | 0.0 | 12:43 | |||
| 2020-21 | WSH | 56 | 11 | 4 | 15 | +4 | 31 | 68 | 16.2 | 14:22 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 4 | 6 | 33.3 | 15:56 | |
| 2021-22 | WSH | 64 | 10 | 14 | 24 | +10 | 44 | 90 | 11.1 | 14:16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 | 8 | 12.5 | 12:10 |
| 2022-23 | WSH | 65 | 13 | 12 | 25 | +6 | 26 | 62 | 21.0 | 13:21 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | WSH | 64 | 12 | 10 | 22 | -2 | 47 | 61 | 19.7 | 15:12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 13:57 | ||||
| 2024-25 | WSH | 82 | 14 | 13 | 27 | +7 | 56 | 86 | 16.3 | 15:11 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0.0 | 16:58 | ||||
| Career | 582 | 84 | 92 | 176 | +22 | 307 | 598 | 14.0 | 13:02 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -8 | 24 | 30 | 13.3 | 12:51 | |
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 |
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 |
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 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 87.1 | 41.0 | 10.4 | 41.8 | 47.8 | 40.7 | 18.7 | 40.6 |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 21.8 | 0.4 | 9.8 | 10.1 | 95.6 | 46.1 | 4.1 | 38.8 | 57.1 | 42.8 | 18.2 | 39.0 |
| 2023-24 | 64 | 21.7 | 0.4 | 9.9 | 10.1 | 85.7 | 36.1 | 2.1 | 41.7 | 56.2 | 46.7 | 18.0 | 35.3 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 21.8 | 0.5 | 9.7 | 9.9 | 84.6 | 50.7 | 4.7 | 35.9 | 59.4 | 43.5 | 17.3 | 39.3 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA)
| 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
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.58
Contract Extension
Standard Contract (UFA)
| 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
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.14
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (UFA)
| 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
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.92
Standard Contract (UFA)
| 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
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.82
Standard Contract (RFA)
| 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
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.88
Standard Contract (RFA)
| 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
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.84
Entry Level Contract
| 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
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb