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Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd (26) tries to get the puck past Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Akira Schmid (40) during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, in Washington.
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The Vegas Golden Knights keep buying ahead of the NHL trade deadline. Vegas acquired center Nic Dowd from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick, a 2029 second-rounder and young goaltender Jesper Vikman. Dowd gives the Golden Knights a penalty killer and shutdown defender down the middle who can also chip in some offense. The 35-year-old has 16 points and 43 blocked shots this season. Dowd is also under contract through next season at a reasonable salary cap hit of $3 million.
