Thomas Novak

Thomas Novak

28-Year-Old CenterC
Pittsburgh Penguins
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Traded near the deadline from Nashville, Novak only got to play in two games with the Penguins before he lost the rest of the season due to a lower-body injury. All of his 22 points (13 goals, nine assists) came in the 52 games he played with the Predators. Much of his potential with Pittsburgh will depend on what his role with the team ends up being. He won’t displace Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin for center roles in the top six, and it remains to be seen how much usage he'll get on the power play. He’s been an efficient scorer during his time in the NHL, now spanning over 200 games with a 15.2 shooting percentage in his career. If he’s put in a position to succeed and can stay healthy, Novak could be a candidate for the first 20-goal season of his career. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $10.5 million contract extension with the Predators in March of 2024.
Earns two points in win
CPittsburgh Penguins
January 21, 2026
Novak scored a goal on two shots, added an assist, logged two PIM and went plus-3 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
ANALYSIS
Novak snapped a seven-game goal drought with his third-period tally. The 28-year-old forward has earned five points over his last four outings and should stick on the second line as long as his offense is steady. He's up to nine goals, 26 points, 74 shots on net, 20 blocked shots, 20 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 49 appearances this season.
Read More News
NHL Stats
Loading Skater Stats...
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2025 NHL Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Skater Game Log...
2024 NHL Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Skater Game Log...
2023 NHL Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Skater Game Log...
2022 NHL Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Skater Game Log...
2021 NHL Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Skater Game Log...
2020 NHL Game Log
calculator icon
Calculate Stats Over Time
Just click on any two dates.
Scoring
FanDuel
DraftKings
Yahoo DFS
FantasyDraft
Head2Head
Loading Skater Game Log...
2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    13:14
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:21
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:01
  • Average Time On Ice:
    13:01
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:38
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:02
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
14:39
2:30
0:01
2023–24
14:12
2:03
0:01
2024–25
13:14
1:21
0:01
2024–25
13:01
0:38
0:02
2025–26
13:32
0:58
0:01
Penguins Depth Chart
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Penguins Power Play Depth Chart
Our full team depth charts are reserved for RotoWire subscribers.
Subscribe Now
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Thomas Novak See More
Expert NHL Betting Picks Today: Thursday, January 22
Yesterday
Expert NHL picks & best bets for Thursday, Jan 22: Predicted winners for Penguins vs Oilers & Red Wings vs Wild, plus odds, promos and expert insights.
NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Top Plays and Strategy for Thursday, January 1
22 days ago
FanDuel’s New Year’s Day NHL DFS picks include Kraken goalie Joey Daccord who has improved his play lately, allowing two or fewer goals in five of his past six starts.
The Week Ahead: Merry Christmas!
33 days ago
Plan your NHL week for Dec 22-28 with game previews, injuries, hot streaks & more, as Trevor Zegras heads into the holiday break enjoying a breakout with the Philadelphia Flyers.
NHL DFS Picks: DraftKings Top Plays and Strategy for Thursday, December 11
43 days ago
DraftKings' NHL Thursday DFS slate includes value play Beckett Sennecke, who offers considerable bang for the buck when the Ducks take on the Islanders.
NHL DFS Picks: FanDuel Top Plays and Strategy for Thursday, December 11
43 days ago
FanDuel's 13-game NHL DFS slate Thursday features Jeremy Swayman, who's on a roll with a 5-2-0 record, 2.04 GAA and .934 save percentage across his past seven outings.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
Serving primarily as Nashville's third-line center, Novak provided 18 goals and 45 points across 71 regular-season contests last year. Although it was just his third NHL campaign, he's 27 years old, so he shouldn't be confused for a prospect. Still, Novak is offensively capable enough to step up if given a bigger role. More specifically, if he ends up on the Predators' second line with free-agent additions Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault, then Novak would be in a prime position to push for the 60-point milestone. It's not a foregone conclusion that the Minnesota native will get that role, but it is a real possibility, making Novak a strong buy-low candidate.
Novak was one of a number of forwards to earn surprisingly consistent time with the Predators in 2022-23. He was among the most impressive, racking up 17 goals, 26 assists, 93 shots on goal and a plus-5 rating through 51 games, all of which came from December onward. The 26-year-old could be considered somewhat of a late bloomer, but it appears his time is here. Novak is likely to hold down a middle-six role with power-play time in 2023-24, and while his 18.3 shooting percentage will dip, playing a full season should allow him to push for 50 points again if his playmaking remains steady.
More Fantasy News
Two apples keep doctor away
CPittsburgh Penguins
January 15, 2026
Novak picked up two assists Thursday in a 6-3 victory over the Flyers.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Tallies PP goal Sunday
CPittsburgh Penguins
January 5, 2026
Novak scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Goal, assist in win
CPittsburgh Penguins
December 31, 2025
Novak scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Hurricanes.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Two points Tuesday
CPittsburgh Penguins
December 17, 2025
Novak recorded a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Pots another goal
CPittsburgh Penguins
December 9, 2025
Novak scored a goal on six shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Ducks.
ANALYSIS
Subscribe now to instantly reveal our take on this news.
Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could be on the move
CNashville Predators
March 5, 2025
Novak is expected to be traded to the Penguins, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Wednesday
ANALYSIS
Novak looked poised to be the Predators' second-line center down the stretch, but a trade would change those plans. He's unlikely to be anything more than a third-line center in Pittsburgh. Luke Schenn is also rumored to be in the deal for the Penguins, with Michael Bunting heading the other way to the Predators.
See All NHL Rumors