01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
12 GP
0 Goals
2 Assists
2 Points
-5 +/-
9 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
4 SOG
0.0 S%
22 Hits
12:17 TOI/GP
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | PPG | SOG | HIT | TOI/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 12:17 | |
| 2025-2026 | 75 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -4 | 73 | 0 | 66 | 140 | 14:33 | |
| 2024-2025 | 82 | 14 | 13 | 27 | +7 | 56 | 0 | 86 | 128 | 15:11 | |
| 2023-2024 | 64 | 12 | 10 | 22 | -2 | 47 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 15:12 | |
| 2022-2023 | 65 | 13 | 12 | 25 | +6 | 26 | 0 | 62 | 0 | 13:21 | |
| 2021-2022 | 64 | 10 | 14 | 24 | +10 | 44 | 0 | 90 | 0 | 14:16 | |
| 2020-2021 | 56 | 11 | 4 | 15 | +4 | 31 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 14:22 | |
| 2019-2020 | 56 | 7 | 8 | 15 | +11 | 28 | 0 | 52 | 0 | 10:50 | |
| 2018-2019 | 64 | 8 | 14 | 22 | +10 | 20 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 10:18 | |
| 2017-2018 | 56 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -10 | 28 | 1 | 51 | 0 | 10:32 | |
| 2016-2017 | 70 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -15 | 25 | 1 | 78 | 0 | 12:27 | |
| 2015-2016 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10:35 |
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
43 GP 6 G 2 A 8 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | VGK | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024-2025 |  WSH | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023-2024 | WSH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-2022 | WSH | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020-2021 | WSH | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | +1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2019-2020 | WSH | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018-2019 | WSH | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
0.8 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.0 G/60 Goals per 60 min
4.9 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
12 SAtt Shot attempts
44.6% FO% Faceoff win %
1.33 TK/GV 4 TK / 3 GV
7 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
50.0% 1° Pts % 1 primary pts
— Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
44s Shift Avg 200 total shifts
0.06 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
1.6 PEN/60 4 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 12 games this season
Consistency Score
0.37 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0 No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
1 Longest: 9 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.14 |
| ✈️ Away | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | @  STL | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11:56 |
| 2026-10-21 |  TBL | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12:13 |
| 2026-10-18 |  PIT | W 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 16:07 |
| 2026-10-16 |  CGY | W 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14:34 |
| 2026-10-14 | @  NSH | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13:21 |
| 2026-10-13 | @  MIN | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 11:38 |
| 2026-10-11 |  LAK | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10:26 |
| 2026-10-09 |  TOR | W 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11:15 |
| 2026-10-07 | @  SEA | W 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13:55 |
| 2026-10-05 | @  VAN | W 3-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11:11 |
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Nic Dowd — frequently asked
- Is Nic Dowd still in the NHL?
- Yes. Nic Dowd is on the Vegas Golden Knights roster.
- Is Nic Dowd having a good season?
- Nic Dowd has 0G-2A-2P in 12 games (2026-2027), a 14-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades as F: a below-expectation pace. Over his last 10, he has 0G and 1A (1 pts).
- How is Nic Dowd playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Nic Dowd has 0 goals and 1 assists (1 points, 0.10 per game) versus a season rate of 0.17. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Nic Dowd have in 2026-2027?
- Nic Dowd has 0 goals in 12 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Vegas Golden Knights.
- How many points does Nic Dowd have this season?
- Nic Dowd has 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists) in 12 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Nic Dowd on pace for?
- Through 12 games in 2026-2027, Nic Dowd is on pace for 14 points over the full 84-game season (2 so far).
- What is Nic Dowd's career high in points?
- Nic Dowd's career high is 27 points — 14G and 13A in 82 games in 2024-2025.
- What team is Nic Dowd on?
- Nic Dowd currently plays for the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL.
- Is Nic Dowd playing tonight?
- The Vegas Golden Knights play next on October 24, 2026, on the road against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
- How old is Nic Dowd?
- Nic Dowd is 36 years old. He was born on May 27, 1990.
- Where is Nic Dowd from?
- Nic Dowd is from Huntsville, AL, USA.
- How much does Nic Dowd weigh?
- Nic Dowd weighs 195 lb (88 kg).
- What position does Nic Dowd play?
- Nic Dowd plays center for the Vegas Golden Knights.
- What number does Nic Dowd wear?
- Nic Dowd is number 26 for the Vegas Golden Knights.
- Does Nic Dowd shoot left or right?
- Nic Dowd shoots right-handed.
- How many career points does Nic Dowd have?
- Nic Dowd has 199 career NHL points in 669 regular-season games.