Nic Dowd

Vegas Golden Knights, Center
Age: 35y-9m-22d (May 27, 1990)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: St. Cloud State
Drafted: Round 7 (#197 overall), 2009
Agent(s): Matthew Oates (O2K Worldwide Management Group)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$3,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$3,000,000

Career Earnings

$11,149,235

2025-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Nic Dowd signed a 2 year, $6,000,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $6,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000. In 2025-26, Dowd will earn a base salary of $1,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 35 $3,000,000 3.14% $223,944 $223,944
2026-27 36 $3,000,000 2.88% $3,000,000 $3,223,944
2027-28 37
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025-26 35 $2,328,125 2.44% $2,776,056 -
Year Age Base Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 35 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $3,000,000 3.14%
2026-27 36 $3,000,000 - $3,000,000 2.88%
2027-28 37
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025-26 35 $776,056 - $2,328,125 2.44%
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 35 $223,944 $223,944 $223,944 - $223,944 $1,611,972
2026-27 36 $3,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,223,944 - $1,611,972 $3,000,000
Retained/Dead Cash
2025-26 35 $776,056 $2,776,056 - - $2,776,056 $2,776,056
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2024 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,900,000
Average Salary:
$1,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2021 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,250,000
Average Salary:
$750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $650,000
Average Salary:
$650,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2016-2017

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,280,000
Average Salary:
$640,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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2015-2015

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $600,000
Average Salary:
$600,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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2014-2014 Rookie

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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Seasons

9 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$11,149,235

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 25
Active
$64,520
$64,520
2016 26
Active
$630,000
$694,520
2017 27
Active
Retained
$427,540
$227,175
$1,122,060
$1,349,235
2018 28
Active
$650,000
$1,999,235
2019 29
Active
$700,000
$2,699,235
2020 30
Active
$750,000
$3,449,235
2021 31
Active
$800,000
$4,249,235
2022 32
Active
$1,600,000
$5,849,235
2023 33
Active
$1,300,000
$7,149,235
2024 34
Active
$1,000,000
$8,149,235
2025 35
Active
Retained
$223,944
$2,776,056
$8,373,179
$11,149,235
Total      
$11,149,235
$8,373,179
$11,149,235
2026 36
Active
$3,000,000
Total
$14,149,235

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $921,695 - - $921,695
1 $427,540 - - $427,540
8 $7,576,056 $2,000,000 - $9,576,056
1 $223,944 - - $223,944
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
25
$64,520
$64,520
$64,520
2016
26
$630,000
$630,000
$694,520
2017
27
$427,540
$227,175
$427,540
$227,175
$1,122,060
$1,349,235
2018
28
$650,000
$650,000
$1,999,235
2019
29
$700,000
$700,000
$2,699,235
2020
30
$750,000
$750,000
$3,449,235
2021
31
$800,000
$800,000
$4,249,235
2022
32
$1,600,000
$1,600,000
$5,849,235
2023
33
$1,300,000
$1,300,000
$7,149,235
2024
34
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$8,149,235
2025
35
$223,944
$776,056
$2,000,000
$223,944
$2,776,056
$8,373,179
$11,149,235
Total
$9,149,235
$2,000,000
$11,149,235
$8,373,179
$11,149,235
2026
36
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
Total
$12,149,235
$2,000,000
$14,149,235

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $921,695 - - $921,695
1 $427,540 - - $427,540
8 $7,576,056 $2,000,000 - $9,576,056
1 $223,944 - - $223,944

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 WAS Nov 26, 2025 - Dec 03, 2025 0 Upper Body
2023-24 WAS Feb 23, 2024 - Mar 13, 2024 0 Upper Body
2023-24 WAS Oct 29, 2023 - Nov 10, 2023 0 Upper Body
2022-23 WAS Jan 18, 2023 - Feb 21, 2023 0 Lower Body
2021-22 WAS Dec 16, 2021 - Dec 19, 2021 0 COVID-19
2021-22 WAS Dec 04, 2021 - Dec 15, 2021 0 COVID-19
2021-22 WAS Nov 10, 2021 - Nov 20, 2021 0 Lower Body
2021-22 WAS Nov 01, 2021 - Nov 04, 2021 0 Lower Body
2019-20 WAS Nov 20, 2019 - Nov 27, 2019 0 Upper Body
  • Mar 05, 2026 Traded to Las Vegas (VGK) from Washington (WAS) for Jesper Vikman, 2027 3rd round pick and 2029 2nd round pick
  • Apr 16, 2025 Signed a 2 year $6 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Nov 14, 2021 Signed a 3 year $3.9 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Apr 11, 2019 Signed a 3 year $2.25 million contract extension with Washington (WAS)
  • Jul 01, 2018 Signed a 1 year $650k contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Dec 07, 2017 Traded to Vancouver (VAN) from Los Angeles (LAK) for Jordan Subban
  • Jul 12, 2016 Signed a 2 year $1.28 million contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Jul 16, 2015 Signed a 1 year $600k contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Apr 01, 2014 Signed a 1 year contract with Los Angeles (LAK)
  • Jun 27, 2009 Drafted by Los Angeles (LAK): Round 7 (#197 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 VEG 61 4 929 13 0 -6 53 .075 0 0 0 0 43 125 59 411
2024 WAS 82 14 1,244 13 0 7 86 .163 0 0 2 0 82 128 56 596
2023 WAS 64 12 972 10 22 -2 61 .197 0 0 0 0 72 112 47 493
2022 WAS 65 13 867 12 25 6 62 .210 0 0 0 1 61 136 26 433
2021 WAS 64 10 912 14 24 10 90 .111 0 1 1 0 53 139 44 506
2020 WAS 56 11 804 4 15 4 68 .162 0 0 0 0 40 109 31 432
2019 WAS 56 7 606 8 15 11 52 .135 0 0 3 0 26 117 28 274
2018 WAS 64 8 658 14 22 10 47 .170 0 0 0 1 37 97 20 245
2017 VAN 56 3 590 1 4 -10 51 .059 1 0 0 0 30 81 28 202
2016 LA 70 6 871 16 22 -15 78 .077 1 7 0 0 35 145 27 338
2015 LA 5 0 52 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 6 2 18
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