Nic Dowd gets chance at revenge when Capitals come to Vegas
Oct 15, 2024; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Vegas Golden Knights center Tomas Hertl (48) and Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (26) battle for the puck in the first period at Capital One Arena. Nothing like a pivotal home stretch of the regular season to get the emotions running high. On Saturday, Vegas Golden Knights forward Nic Dowd faces off against his former team for the first time when the Washington Capitals come to town.
Venue : T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, NV Date : Saturday, March 28 Time : 7:30 pm PST How To Watch : SCRIPPS, ESPN+ Radio : 1340 AM, 94. 7 FM On Mar. 5, the Golden Knights and Capitals completed a trade that sent Dowd to Vegas in exchange for goaltending prospect Jesper Vikman, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2029 second-round pick.
The veteran center reunited with his former team on Friday, but made it clear that his focus was entirely on getting the Golden Knights two critical points. “It's good to see the guys just from a non-hockey standpoint. It's good to see them, I've been with some of those guys for eight years and knowing some of those guys for longer, it's nice to see familiar faces," Dowd said after Friday’s practice.
"The shock value has worn off of being kind of blindsided by the trade. Now we're here, we're settled... tomorrow will be business as usual.
" Here is how Dowd and the Golden Knights can earn themselves a bit more breathing room in the standings. Every point counts The previous game against the Edmonton Oilers ended in a tough overtime loss, but a loser point was a relief after the regulation defeats piled up. That said, the Golden Knights are not secure in their place for next month.