Dowd tallied the game-winning goal, a plus-2 rating and two shots during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
Dowd was all alone near the goal line and ripped a feed from Rasmus Sandin to give the Capitals a 3-2 lead midway through the third period. The 34-year-old's ninth goal of 2024-25 ended an eight-game scoring drought and brings him to 12 points on the season.