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Est. Return 9/25/2025
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Age was truly just a number to Dowd, who set career highs in goals (14) and points (27) in his age-34 season in 2024-25. His 16.3 shooting percentage is actually down from his previous two seasons, but he generated more shots and was a shorthanded threat as well, with two of his goals coming with his team down a man. The Capitals roll all four lines with more regularity than most NHL teams do, but the reality of the situation is that the 11-year veteran is firmly entrenched as the fourth center on the depth chart and does not get time on the power play. As a result, 25 points seems to be the ceiling for Dowd unless his role changes and he can generate more shots on goal. Read Past Outlooks

Won't practice Tuesday
Dowd will miss Tuesday's training camp session due to personal reasons, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
ANALYSIS
Dowd has been nothing but consistent for the Caps over the last four years, reaching both the 10-goal and 20-point thresholds in each of the previous four seasons. It should be more of the same from the veteran center this year, as he figures to remain in a bottom-six role while seeing time on the penalty kill.
Dowd has been nothing but consistent for the Caps over the last four years, reaching both the 10-goal and 20-point thresholds in each of the previous four seasons. It should be more of the same from the veteran center this year, as he figures to remain in a bottom-six role while seeing time on the penalty kill.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 15:11
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:02
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 2:34
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Dowd is simply a fourth-line center, though he's more productive than some of his peers in that role. Last year, he produced 22 points, 118 hits and 72 blocked shots over 64 regular-season contests. Dowd has reached the 70-game mark just once in his career, but even when injuries crop up, he's still good to chip in a point roughly once every three games. What you won't get from him is power-play production, as he is purely a defensive player for the Capitals, albeit one who has the trust of the organization. He can help in formats that count faceoffs, but his fantasy usefulness is low in other formats.
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Slides assist in win
Dowd notched an assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Canadiens in Game 4.
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Grabs two-year extension
Dowd signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension with Washington on Wednesday.
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Garners helper in win
Dowd logged an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Islanders.
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Sets career high in points
Dowd tallied a goal, fired three shots on net, blocked three shots and dished out three hits in Thursday's 5-4 shootout win over Carolina.
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Nets shortie Tuesday
Dowd scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Bruins.
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Likely out through trade deadline
Dowd, who's missed the last six games with an upper-body issue, likely won't play before Friday's trade deadline, which means he shouldn't be expected to suit up against Pittsburgh on Thursday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Dowd has been practicing since Friday, but he has yet to be cleared for contact. Even though he's currently injured, the 33-year-old forward, who's picked up 16 points through 45 contests this season, could be traded ahead of Friday's deadline.
Dowd has been practicing since Friday, but he has yet to be cleared for contact. Even though he's currently injured, the 33-year-old forward, who's picked up 16 points through 45 contests this season, could be traded ahead of Friday's deadline.