Vegas on Thursday 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. The move comes several weeks after getting defenseman Rasmus Andersson from Calgary prior to the Olympic break. Dowd, 35, gives the Golden Knights a penalty killer and shutdown defender down the middle who can also chip in some offense.