Nic Dowd
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- Position
- Center
- Number
- #26
- Age
- 36
- Country
- USA
Nic Dowd’s 2026-27 season
Nic Dowd has 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists) in 12 games for the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2026-27 NHL season. That is 0.17 points per game, tied for 15th on the Vegas Golden Knights in scoring and tied for 388th among the 588 NHL players with a point.
He has a point in 2 of his 12 games. He has 9 penalty minutes.
As a team, the Vegas Golden Knights are 8-4-0 after 12 games, second in the Western Conference with 16 points.
NHL this season
- P
- 2
- G
- 0
- A
- 2
- PIM
- 9
- PPG
- 0
- SHG
- 0
- GWG
- 0
- GP
- 12
Recent form
His recent output matches his season: 1 point in the Vegas Golden Knights’ last 10 games, 0.10 per game against 0.17 overall. In the last five alone he has 0 points. He has gone 9 straight games without a point.
Line and role
Dowd skated on the fourth line, at center, with Marc Gatcomb and Raphael Lavoie the last time the Vegas Golden Knights played a charted game (October 22): 3:45 together at five on five and 11:56 on the ice for him. He held that spot in 2 of the 2 charted games he dressed for, averaging 12:05 of ice time.
On special teams he was part of the first penalty-kill unit in that game.
Lines are read from the NHL’s shift charts: the forwards and defensemen who shared the most five-on-five ice time form a unit.
Nic Dowd game log
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 | @ St. Louis Blues | L 2–6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | vs Tampa Bay Lightning | L 2–6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs Pittsburgh Penguins | W 6–2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 15 | vs Calgary Flames | W 6–2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 13 | @ Nashville Predators | W 5–2 | – | – | – |
| Oct 12 | @ Minnesota Wild | L 2–4 | – | – | – |
| Oct 10 | vs Los Angeles Kings | W 2–1 OT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 8 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | W 4–3 SO | – | – | – |
| Oct 6 | @ Seattle Kraken | W 6–2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | @ Vancouver Canucks | W 3–2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Next game
The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, October 24. Our model gives the Vegas Golden Knights a 55% chance to win, overtime and shootout included, with a projected 3–2 score.
It is the first meeting of the season between the Vegas Golden Knights and the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Profile
Nic Dowd is a 36-year-old center from the United States who wears number 26 for the Vegas Golden Knights in the NHL.
Nic Dowd: questions and answers
- How many points does Nic Dowd have this season?
- 2 points in the 2026-27 NHL season: 0 goals and 2 assists in 12 games for the Vegas Golden Knights. That ranks joint 15th on the team.
- Who are Nic Dowd’s linemates?
- In the Vegas Golden Knights’ latest charted game (October 22) he played on the fourth line with Marc Gatcomb and Raphael Lavoie.
- When does Nic Dowd play next?
- The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, October 24; our model gives the Vegas Golden Knights a 55% chance to win.
- What position does Nic Dowd play?
- Nic Dowd is a center, number 26, for the Vegas Golden Knights, aged 36, from the United States.