Thomas Novak - NHL News & Rumors

Secures three-year extension Novak agreed to terms on a three-year, $13.95 million contract extension with Pittsburgh on Friday.

Impact With his extension, Novak will be locked up with the Penguins through the 2029-30 season while carrying an annual cap hit of just $4.65 million. The 29-year-old winger was a little hot and cold last year, racking up 31 points in the first 56 games, but struggled after the Olympic break, managing just 13 points in the final 32 contests, including the playoffs. Additionally, Novak ended the year having scored just once in 22 outings during that stretch. Still, Novak is set to step into the second-line center role for the Penguins ahead of the 2026-27 campaign, though youngster Ben Kindel figures to be knocking on the door for a spot in the top six.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine Thursday Novak scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

Impact Novak ended a 12-game goal drought with his second-period tally. The 28-year-old has four points over his last six games and may be heating up again in a middle-six role. He's been effective there for much of the season, earning 16 goals, 41 points, 124 shots on net, 33 blocked shots, 24 PIM and a plus-5 rating over 79 appearances.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Novak scores a goal against the New Jersey Devils

APRIL 10 • YOUTUBE

Buries goal in win Novak scored a goal on three shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mammoth.

Impact Novak's tally tied the game at 2-2 late in the second period. The 28-year-old has earned four points over the last five games and has looked capable in handling a larger role while the Penguins' forward group is depleted by absences. Novak now has 15 goals, 37 points, 104 shots on net and a plus-3 rating through 66 appearances. He's on pace to top the 40-point mark for the third time in his four full NHL campaigns.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins rally from two-goal deficit to top Mammoth 4-3

Noel Acciari scored the go-ahead goal at the 8:03 mark of the third period to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins past the Utah Mammoth 4-3

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

OT hero against Bruins Novak scored the overtime winner and added an assist in Sunday's 5-4 victory over Boston.

Impact 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. The 28-year-old center is beginning to look more comfortable in a top-six role while Sidney Crosby (lower body) and Evgeni Malkin (suspension) are unavailable, and through 10 games since the beginning of February, Novak has produced five goals and eight points.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Pots power-play goal Saturday Novak scored a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.

Impact Novak had been limited to one assist over his last four outings. The Penguins are thin up front right now with Sidney Crosby (lower body) hurt and Evgeni Malkin (suspension) sidelined. That will add pressure for Novak to perform despite the weakened supporting cast. The 28-year-old has done a fine job so far with 13 goals, 34 points (seven on the power play), 95 shots on net and a plus-1 rating over 62 appearances this season.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Opens scoring on power play Novak scored a power-play goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Devils.

Impact Novak has a four-game point streak to start February, earning three goals and an assist in that span. The Penguins are likely to take a balanced approach to distributing ice time while Sidney Crosby (lower body) is out for at least four weeks. Novak got top billing on the lineup sheet Thursday, but look for Ben Kindel to also see a boost in ice time. Novak has 12 goals, 20 helpers, 87 shots on net and a plus-3 rating over 57 appearances this season.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Novak scores a powerplay goal against the New Jersey Devils

FEBRUARY 27 • YOUTUBE

Puts away goal Novak scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.

Impact Novak has two goals and an assist over three games in February. The 28-year-old center stretched the Penguins' lead to 4-2 in the third period to fend off any comeback effort for the Sabres. Novak is up to 11 goals, 31 points, 85 shots on net, 22 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 56 appearances this season. He should continue to offer decent upside on offense in a second-line role.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp in loss Novak scored a goal in Monday's 3-2 loss to Ottawa.

Impact Novak's tally midway through Monday's final period tied the game at two goals apiece before Ottawa's Claude Giroux scored the game-winner six minutes later. Novak's twine finder brings him up to 10 goals on the season to go along with 29 points and 81 shots on net across 54 games. The goal helped him secure his fourth consecutive campaign reaching the double-digit goal mark. His first full season in Pittsburgh has taken a step up as of late with eight points over his last nine games. His role centering the team's second line alongside Yegor Chinakhov and Evgeni Malkin has elevated the 28-year-old's ceiling in fantasy, giving Novak decent streaming value in deep leagues. Look for him to challenge his career high of 45 points by the end of the regular season.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Ben Kindel scores twice, leads Penguins to a 3-2 win over the Canucks

Rookie Ben Kindel scored twice in the second period to lead the Penguins to a 3-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday and a sweep of Pittsburgh’s four-game western Canada trip

JANUARY 26 • Associated Press

Earns two points in win 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.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Two apples keep doctor away Novak picked up two assists Thursday in a 6-3 victory over the Flyers.

Impact The second line forward picked up his first points in five games. Novak has six points (two goals, four assists) in his last 14 games and 23 (eight goals, 15 assists) in 46 games this season. He doesn't deliver hits, blocks or PIM, so his fantasy value is limited.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Matt Coronato's 3rd-period goal lifts Flames over Penguins 2-1

Matt Coronato scored in the third period to lift the Calgary Flames over the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Saturday

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Tallies PP goal Sunday Novak scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Novak has found the back of the net in two of his last four games and snapped a two-game pointless skid. The second-line center hasn't been very productive, however, and this was only his eighth goal of the campaign. He's netted three of those eight goals on the power play while posting 21 points in 41 contests. He's on pace to reach the 40-point plateau for the first time since the 2023-24 campaign.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Goal, assist in win Novak scored a goal on two shots and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Impact Novak earned his first multi-point effort since Dec. 16. The 28-year-old is building chemistry centering Anthony Mantha and Justin Brazeau, though Novak is a placeholder in that spot until Evgeni Malkin (upper body) can return. Novak has contributed seven goals, 13 assists, 57 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 38 outings this season.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two points Tuesday Novak recorded a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Novak snapped a two-game pointless drought and a three-game goalless skid with this two-point effort Tuesday. It was his first multi-point performance since delivering two helpers in a win over the Lightning on Dec. 4. Novak has been productive despite his bottom-six role in the lineup, and he has 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) across 32 games this season. With these numbers, and despite his third-line role, he might have some upside as a streaming option in deeper formats.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pots another goal Novak scored a goal on six shots and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Ducks.

Impact Novak has three goals and two assists during a four-game point streak to open December. He's at five goals, 14 points, 40 shots and a minus-2 rating through 28 outings overall. His strong play recently has opened the door for him to see top-six minutes, and that's enough to also get him on the fantasy radar until his offense fades.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in loss to Dallas Novak scored a goal in Sunday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Stars.

Impact Novak gave the Penguins a 2-1 lead in the second period with a tip-in, but the Stars would mount a late comeback to win it in the shootout. This was Novak's fourth goal of the season, but he's riding a productive stretch. He has six points over his last five outings, tallying two goals and four assists in that stretch.

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rantanen scores lone shootout goal as Stars rally past Penguins 3-2

Mikko Rantanen’s final-round score was the only goal of the shootout and Jake Oettinger made 27 saves as the Dallas Stars beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 on Sunday night

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Stays warm with two assists Novak logged a pair of assists, including one on the power play, and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Lightning.

Impact Novak has five points over his last four games. The 28-year-old saw just 11:21 of ice time Thursday, but he made the most of it, helping out on goals by Ville Koivunen and Evgeni Malkin. Novak has 12 points (four on the power play), 33 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 26 outings. He's showed 40-point potential in the past, and while he may not play at that level for all of 2025-26, he could help fantasy managers in deep formats.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Buries power-play goal in win Novak scored a power-play goal in Monday's 5-1 win over the Flyers.

Impact Novak has three points over his last three games. He's been on the second line in recent contests, which could be a spot that allows him to maintain decent offense. He's more of a supporting player on this team with three goals, 10 points, 33 shots on net and a minus-3 rating over 25 appearances this season.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Crosby scores 58th, 59th career goals against Flyers in Penguins' dominant 5-1 victory

Pittsburgh star Sidney Crosby scored his 58th and 59th career goals against the Philadelphia Flyers and his continued excellence in the cross-state rivalry helped lead the Penguins...

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Generates two helpers Novak logged two assists in Friday's 4-3 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Novak snapped a five-game point drought with the effort. The 28-year-old set up Sidney Crosby's game-tying goal in the third period and Kris Letang's game-winner in overtime. Novak has played a supporting role in the middle six this year, earning nine points, 30 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 23 appearances. He was on the second line in this contest, and if he can play well with Evgeni Malkin, Novak could stick in that spot for a while.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Penguins rally from two-goal deficit to top Mammoth 4-3

Rookie Ben Kindel scores twice, leads Penguins to a 3-2 win over the Canucks

Matt Coronato's 3rd-period goal lifts Flames over Penguins 2-1

Rantanen scores lone shootout goal as Stars rally past Penguins 3-2

Crosby scores 58th, 59th career goals against Flyers in Penguins' dominant 5-1 victory