Proud of Dowd: Capitals’ Nic Dowd Nets Ninth Goal of the Season, New Career-High

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Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd scored his ninth goal of the season during Saturday’s game against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. He set a new career-high in goals.

The tally came at 12:21 of the second period, giving the Capitals a 3-2 lead. Defensemen Trever van Riemsdyk and Brenden Dillon assisted.

Both podcast bros now on the board! pic.twitter.com/zqD9neLsXg

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) April 25, 2021

As mentioned, the goal established a new career-high.

Nic Dowd scores to give the Capitals a 3-2 lead. It’s Dowd’s ninth goal of the season, establishing a new single-season career high.

— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) April 25, 2021

Additionally, van Riemsdyk picked up his first assist of the season, and Dillon recorded his fourteenth helper thus far.

This is the second goal of the night from the fourth line. Forward Garnet Hathaway opened the scoring in the first period.

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