Nic Dowd — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Nic Dowd is an NHL center for the Vegas Golden Knights. In the 2025-26 season Nic Dowd has 5 goals, 16 assists and 21 points in 75 games, worth -5.4 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Overview
Nic Dowd is a long-serving center, now in his 11th NHL season, who has played 657 career games and accumulated 197 points. While he reached a career-high 7.1 GAR just last season, his current campaign has been difficult.
Through 75 games, Dowd has registered 5 goals and 16 assists for 21 points, and his overall GAR stands at -6.3. His primary positive contribution this season comes from even-strength offense, adding +1 GAR to his role with the Golden Knights.
Player Profile
| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Team | Vegas Golden Knights |
| Shoots / Catches | R |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Weight | 195 lb |
| Draft | 2009 — Round 7, Pick 198 — LAK |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -4 | 73 | 66 | 8.3% | 15:33 | 39.3% | 9.0 | 0.2 | -5.4 | -0.96 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| -3.0 | +4.0 | -0.1 | -0.2 |
League percentile rank: points 34th, GAR 2th, WAR 2th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 75 | 5 | 16 | 21 | -5.4 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 14 | 13 | 27 | 1.1 |
| 2023-24 | 64 | 12 | 10 | 22 | -3.4 |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 2.7 |
| 2021-22 | 64 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 2.1 |
| 2020-21 | 56 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 0.6 |
| 2019-20 | 56 | 7 | 8 | 15 | -0.8 |
| 2018-19 | 64 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 1.8 |
| 2017-18 | 56 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -3.0 |
| 2016-17 | 70 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 5.2 |
| 2015-16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.0 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Nic Dowd has been worth -5.4 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 2nd percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength defense (+4 GAR), while his even-strength offense grades below replacement (-3).
Across 11 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 5.2 in 2016-17.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nic Dowd's GAR this season?
Nic Dowd has been worth -5.4 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 2nd percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Nic Dowd have this season?
Nic Dowd has 5 goals and 16 assists for 21 points in 75 games this season.
Is Nic Dowd a good center?
Nic Dowd ranks in the 2nd percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (-5.4) in the 2025-26 season.