Dowling posted an assist and two hits in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Dowling is holding onto a fourth-line role for now, though the Rangers' signing of Luke Glendening could infringe on his usage there. Dowling has one helper, no shots on net, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over four games this season. The helper was his first point since the 2024-25 campaign.