The Washington Capitals re-signed forward Nic Dowd to a three-year contract carrying an average annual value of $1.3 million, the team announced Sunday.

The 31-year-old is in his fourth campaign with the Capitals. Dowd has recorded one goal in nine contests this season while averaging 12:28 of ice time per game. He also leads the club in face-off percentage (56.4).

Dowd set a career-high 11 goals last season in 56 contests. He's posted 36 markers and added 43 assists across 316 career games.

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