THOMAS NOVAK NEWS

Ends goal drought Tuesday Novak scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Flames.

Impact Novak recorded a point for the first time since Oct. 25, and it was also his first goal since Oct. 22, when he contributed with a tally in the 4-0 win over the Bruins. Novak enjoyed an excellent start to the campaign with three goals in his first six games, but he's gone ice-cold since then. The 27-year-old should continue to find opportunities to produce as long as he remains a member of the second power-play unit, but the team's overall struggles certainly limit his upside considerably.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to rock Novak (upper body) will play Sunday against Vancouver, according to Predators Radio Host Max Herz.

Impact Novak might occupy a bottom-six role in the lineup following a six-game absence. He has three goals, one assist and 22 shots on net across 12 appearances this season. Novak's return could make Michael McCarron a healthy scratch versus the Canucks.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Friday Novak (upper body) won't play Friday versus the Flames, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

Impact Novak will be out of the lineup for the sixth games in a row. The 27-year-old center's next chance to play is Sunday versus the Canucks, though it's unclear if he'll be ready for that contest.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Thursday Novak (upper body) will miss Thursday's game against Edmonton, per Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Impact Novak is set to miss his fifth straight game. He has three goals and four points in 12 outings in 2024-25. It remains to be seen if he'll be an option Friday versus Calgary.

NOVEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Monday Novak (upper body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Avalanche, Predators Radio Host Max Herz reports.

Impact Novak participated in Monday's morning skate but will be unavailable for a fourth consecutive game. However, he seems to be getting closer to returning to game action, and his next opportunity to do so will be Thursday in Edmonton.

NOVEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Saturday Novak (upper body) won't play Saturday against Utah, according to Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site.

Impact Novak will miss his third straight game. He has collected three goals, one assist and 22 shots on net across 12 appearances this season. Colton Sissons (upper body) will replace Novak in Saturday's lineup,

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Thursday Novak (upper body) won't play against Florida on Thursday, per Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville.

Impact It will be Novak's second straight game on the shelf. He has three goals and four points in 12 appearances in 2024-25. When Novak is available, he'll likely serve in a middle-six capacity. In the meantime, Michael McCarron is set to play in his second consecutive game.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Has upper-body injury Novak missed Wednesday's game versus the Capitals due to an upper-body injury.

Impact Novak was a last-second scratch for the Predators, who were originally preparing to sit Luke Evangelista. The 27-year-old Novak is considered day-to-day, casting doubt on his availability for Thursday's game versus the Panthers.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Garners assist in win Novak logged a power-play assist in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Novak earned his first helper of the season on Brady Skjei's third-period tally, which was the game-winner. The 27-year-old Novak has four points, 16 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through seven contests so far. His ice time was limited to 10:45 in Friday's win, though it's unclear if he's in danger of being a healthy scratch. He'll have limited fantasy value in a bottom-six role, though if he can turn his performance around, he could be a candidate for the second line again.

OCTOBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finds back of net Tuesday Novak scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-0 win over the Bruins.

Impact Novak recorded his third goal of the season Tuesday, but unlike in the previous two games in which he scored, this one contributed to Nashville's victory. The Predators have endured a tough start to the season, but Novak has found a way to stay productive in front of goal, tallying three goals across six appearances while averaging 2.3 shots per contest.

OCTOBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies in Tuesday's loss Novak netted a goal in Tuesday's 7-3 loss versus the Kraken.

Impact Novak had a yawning cage to shoot at after being set up on his goal by Mark Jankowski, but it wasn't enough to help Nashville overcome Seattle's offensive outburst. Novak is filling a third-line role while skating on the second power-play unit, so he's not relied upon much for primary scoring. The 27-year-old has reached the 43-point mark in back-to-back seasons, and he should be able to post similar numbers in 2024-25.

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in Thursday's loss Novak scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Stars.

Impact Novak began the game on the second line, but his goal came early in the third period when he switched places with Colton Sissons. The 27-year-old Novak has the talent to be a top-six forward, but he'll have to be consistent to keep that role this season. He put up 45 points, 113 shots on net and a minus-3 rating in 71 regular-season outings last year, and his fantasy value relies exclusively on offense since he adds almost no physical play.

OCTOBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Carries offense in preseason loss Novak scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's preseason loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact The 27-year-old center had a hand in every Nashville goal in a 5-3 loss, helping to set up Mark Jankowski with the man advantage in the first period and Cole Smith at even strength in the second before potting his own tally in the final stanza. Novak seems set in a top-six role, and while he may not see many shifts on the first power-play unit, he could see a lot of even-strength ice time alongside new teammates Steven Stamkos and Jonathan Marchessault. Novak set new career highs with 18 goals and 45 points in 2023-24, but he could be poised to blow past those numbers given the talent upgrade around him.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in loss Novak scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Jets.

Impact Novak opened the scoring 4:05 into the first period, beating Connor Hellebuyck on a partial breakaway to give the Preds an early lead. The goal is Novak's first since March 19 -- he came into Thursday with just one assist in his previous nine contests. The 26-year-old center is up to 41 points (16 goals, 24 assists) through 68 games this year, two shy of his career high set last season.

APRIL 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lights lamp in win Novak scored a goal on two shots, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kraken.

Impact Novak has four points over six games since he inked a three-year contract extension March 4. The 26-year-old has become an integral part of the Predators' offense, filling a middle-six role. For the season, he has 14 goals, 38 points, 86 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through 57 appearances. He should be able to challenge for his marks of 17 goals and 43 points from last season.

MARCH 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Preds F Tommy Novak signs three-year, $10.5M extension The Nashville Predators signed center Tommy Novak to a three-year, $10.5 million contract on Monday.Novak, 26, has recorded 34 points (13 go...

MARCH 4, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Preds F Tommy Novak signs three-year, $10.5M extension The Nashville Predators signed center Tommy Novak to a three-year, $10.5 million contract on Monday.Novak, 26, has recorded 34 points (13 go...

MARCH 4, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Nashville Predators sign Tommy Novak to a 3-year extension worth $10.5 million

The Nashville Predators don't appear likely to be sellers at the NHL trade deadline, and they took an important step toward standing pat by extending pending free agent forward Tom...

MARCH 4, 2024 • Associated Press

Inks three-year extension Novak signed a three-year, $10.5 million contract extension with the Predators on Monday.

Impact Novak has developed into a solid middle-six contributor that sees power-play time over the past two seasons with Nashville, picking up 30 goals and 77 points, 22 of which have come with the man advantage, over 102 games. The 26-year-old forward should continue to produce at a similar rate over the next three campaigns.

MARCH 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two-point effort against Avs Novak scored a power-play goal and added an even-strength assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Avalanche.

Impact After having a hand in the eventual game-winner by Cody Glass late in the second period, Novak potted his own tally midway through the third as the Predators pulled away. Novak's been on a roll over the last month, producing five goals and 13 points over the last 13 games despite a third-line assignment and a spot on the second power-play unit.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Faceoff win generates assist Novak produced an assist in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Novak won a faceoff back to Filip Forsberg, who quickly buried the Predators' second goal at 3:26 of the third period. The helper gave Novak 10 points over the last 10 games, a span in which he's been held scoreless only once. The 26-year-old center is up to 31 points, 77 shots on net and a minus-7 rating over 48 appearances. Novak's consistency of late makes him a strong depth option in fantasy.

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Supplies power-play helper Novak recorded a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Novak set up a Filip Forsberg tally in the second period. With at least one point in eight of his last nine games, Novak has been a consistent presence on offense while seeing middle-six minutes. He's up to 30 points, 77 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 47 outings this season. The 26-year-old will likely continue to play on the third line since the Predators are clicking on a four-game winning streak.

FEBRUARY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Lends assist in win Novak recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Impact Novak stayed warm Thursday, picking up his eighth point in his last eight games. The center helped out on a Mark Jankowski tally in the second period. The 26-year-old Novak is up to 29 points, 76 shots on net and a minus-7 rating through 46 outings. He's holding down a middle-six role with time on the second power-play unit, which makes him useful in deep fantasy formats that focus on scoring.

FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Novak scores, Lankinen stops 23 shots and Predators top Golden Knights 5-3 Tommy Novak scored his fourth goal in five games and the Nashville Predators defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3 on Tuesday night.

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Stays warm Tuesday Novak scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Novak scored in the second period, giving him four goals and three assists over his last seven outings. The 26-year-old has surged despite playing in a bottom-six role. He's up to 12 goals, 28 points, 74 shots and a minus-8 rating through 45 appearances this season. Fantasy managers in deeper formats could find a spot for Novak while he's scoring.

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE