Nic Dowd Scouting Reports

Dowd is a reliable, middle of the lineup, forward who competes and plays with pace.
He continues to average around 16:00 TOI. Dowd is deployed at ES and PK.
He leans match-up / checking forward but also chips in with some depth offense.
Through 45GP he had posted 8G-8A and was a (+8) defensively.
His contract runs through 24/25. The cap hit is $1.3 million.
A reliable, bottom six, veteran forward.

Dowd continues to provide consistent - middle of the lineup - minutes for the Capitals.
In 39GP he contributed 7G-6A. Two of his goals were game winners. All of his offense has come at even strength.
Dowd plays with pace and detail. He can match-up against top flight opponents in a checking role. He's a valuable right shot center who has the ability to take key draws in all three zones.
He's averaged 15:41 TOI - 13:03 ES - 2:33 PK - he doesn't have a slot on the PP.
Competes. Plays with sound pace. Tracks up and down the ice / full 200ft. Reliable. Consistent
(+6) defensively so far this season.
33 years old. One more year left on current contract. Expires at end of 24/25 - $1.3M AAV

Valuable middle / bottom six forward who plays a key role on the penalty kill and matching up against top six forwards.
Good skater. Plays with detail in all three zones. Takes key draws. Rolls over the boards on the 5vs4 PK and 5vs3 PK. Blocks shots. Has some battle to his game in the hard areas of the ice.
Provides secondary layer of offense.
Reliable veteran forward.
Has battled back from injury. Averages north of 15:00 TOI - ES - PK At times some clean up duty on the PP.

Role player
Plays to his identity.
He will chip in occasionally offensively but is mostly used as a match up forward who is capable of playing against top 6 opponents in a shut down / energy role
Competes. Goes to the hard areas. Coaches know what to expect.
Averages between 11:00 - 14:00 TOI depending on game scenarios. Used ES and PK.