Washington Capitals Center Nic Dowd has evolved his game during the 2020-21 season to become the team’s leading faceoff man entering the team’s Sunday night tilt against the Boston Bruins. And while he may not blow opponents away offensively, the St. Cloud State product is capable of chipping in every now and then. The second period of the matchup in Beantown, the Capitals’ fourth-line managed to do just that thanks to Dowd.
With the Caps already up 4-0 over the host Bruins, Dowd entered the offensive zone and fired a wicked wrist shot through the Bruins’ defense, to give the visiting Capitals a 5-0 cushion, assisted by Carl Hagelin.
Right on the money $$$ pic.twitter.com/ftstbdUiaf
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 12, 2021
The goal was Dowd’s eighth of the 2020-21 season, matching his career-high in goals set during his first season with the Capitals in 2018-19, in 64 Games Played. Dowd has scored his eight goals in 2020-21 in just 42 games.
Dowd’s eighth goal this season matches his career-high. He also had eight goals in the 2018-19 season in 64 games.
— Samantha Pell (@SamanthaJPell) April 12, 2021
Hagelin’s assist marked his second of the game and second multi-assist game of the season.
presenting: a mood pic.twitter.com/ZySOiI4QLs
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 12, 2021
By Michael Fleetwood
