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.
OT hero against Bruins
CPittsburgh Penguins
March 9, 2026
Novak scored the overtime winner and added an assist in Sunday's 5-4 victory over Boston.
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After helping to set up an Anthony Mantha tally in the third period, Novak capped a comeback from a 3-0 deficit by snapping a one-timer past Joonas Korpisalo. Novak is beginning to look more comfortable in a top-six role while Sidney Crosby (lower body) and Evgeni Malkin (suspension) are unavailable. Through 10 games since the beginning of February, Novak has produced five goals and eight points.
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    1:21
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Pots power-play goal Saturday
CPittsburgh Penguins
March 8, 2026
Novak scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.
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Opens scoring on power play
CPittsburgh Penguins
February 27, 2026
Novak scored a power-play goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Devils.
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Puts away goal
CPittsburgh Penguins
February 5, 2026
Novak scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.
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Lights lamp in loss
CPittsburgh Penguins
February 2, 2026
Novak scored a goal in Monday's 3-2 loss to Ottawa.
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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.
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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.
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