THOMAS NOVAK NEWS

Scores again Tuesday Novak scored a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Devils.

Impact Novak has goals in back-to-back games, and he's racked up five points during a four-game streak. The 26-year-old is making the most of his middle-six usage lately, finding some consistency that was lacking for much of January. He's at 10 goals, 26 points, 68 shots on net and a minus-10 rating through 42 outings overall.

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goal, assist in overtime win Novak scored a power-play goal on two shots and added an assist in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Coyotes.

Impact Novak sparked the Predators' comeback with his third-period marker, and he helped complete it by setting up a Ryan McDonagh goal in overtime. This was Novak's first multi-point effort since Nov. 11 -- the game before he missed 11 contests with an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old forward is up to nine tallies, 25 points, 67 shots on net and a minus-9 rating through 41 outings. He's mainly played in a middle-six role and may have appeal in deeper fantasy formats that focus on scoring only.

FEBRUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finds twine Novak scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-3 win over the Stars.

Impact Novak's goal gave the Predators a 2-0 lead in the second period. The center is warming up against with five points over his last seven games, though this was his first goal since Nov. 4. The 26-year-old is up to seven tallies, 20 points, 49 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 31 appearances.

JANUARY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs assist in win Novak logged an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Stars.

Impact Novak set up a Luke Evangelista tally in the second period. A recent lineup shuffle has seen Novak playing on the third line after beginning the year in a top-six role. The 26-year-old hasn't had much of a scoring touch, going 18 games without a goal, but he has racked up seven helpers across his last 11 outings. The center is at 19 points, 44 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through 29 contests.

JANUARY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Registers helper Novak produced an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Capitals.

Impact Novak was formally moved down to the third line for this contest, as the Predators appear to be leaning on their veterans to help the team get back on track. He saw 13:31 of ice time Saturday, and he's still on the second power-play unit. Novak doesn't have a goal since he returned from an upper-body injury, racking up five assists, a minus-2 rating and 15 shots on net over 12 contests in that span. For the year, he's at 17 points, 41 shots and a minus-2 rating through 26 appearances.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ice time dwindling Novak registered an assist in Friday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Red Wings, but saw his ice time dip to just 11:51.

Impact This is concerning, as it's the second time in the past three games that Novak has posted a TOI of under 12 minutes. This compares to his average ice time of 14:42 for the season, and the 18-19 minutes he was seeing back in November before he was sidelined for 11 games with an upper-body injury. Since his return in early December, he's recorded just four assists in 11 games and hasn't scored a goal since Nov. 4. It's probably a good move to stash Novak on your fantasy bench until he turns things around.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Off injured reserve Novak (upper body) was activated off injured reserve ahead fo Thursday's clash with Tampa Bay, per the NHL media site.

Impact Novak will be back in action for the first time since Nov. 11 against the Coyotes, a stretch of 11 games on the shelf. Prior to getting hurt, the St. Paul native racked up six goals and six assists in his last 14 contests, including six power-play points. Novak is expected to slot into a top-six role and could be in contention for a sport with the No. 1 power-play unit.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Facing 4-to-6-week absence Novak is expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks due to an upper-body injury and was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Novak was putting together a fantastic start to the season with six goals and six assists, including six power-play points, through the first 14 contests. The 26-year-old center was well on his way to replicating his numbers from last season when he managed 43 points in 51 contests. Philip Tomasino could be shifted to center in order to account for the absence of Novak while Michael McCarron steps into the lineup.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Continues to shine Novak provided two assists -- including a power-play helper -- in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Coyotes.

Impact Nashville's third-round pick (No. 85 overall) is showing remarkable progression in the NHL. Specifically, Novak has cashed in six goals and six assists with half of his point total on the man advantage through 14 games. The Preds are in last place within the Central Division, but this 26-year-old pivot doesn't seemed to be bogged down by the overall team struggles. It will be tough for him to sustain an otherworldly shooting percentage of 23.1, though.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two points against Oilers Novak scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Oilers.

Impact Both points came in the second period as the Predators broke open a 1-1 game. Novak has found the scoresheet in five of the last six games, and on the season the 26-year-old has racked up six goals and nine points through 10 games as he looks to demonstrate that his breakout 2022-23 campaign, in which he produced 17 goals and 43 points over 51 games, was no fluke.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets back in goal column Novak scored a power-play goal on five shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken.

Impact Novak opened the scoring in the first period with his fifth goal of the campaign. He's been solid in a middle-six role this season, and he's now exceeded 15 minutes of ice time in five straight games, posting three goals and two helpers in that span. The 26-year-old center is at seven points (four on the power play), 20 shots on net and a plus-2 rating through 10 appearances.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Predators host the Canucks after Novak's 2-goal game

The Nashville Predators host the Vancouver Canucks after Thomas Novak's two-goal game against the San Jose Sharks in the Predators' 5-1 win

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • Associated Press

Already has four goals this season Novak netted two goals in a 5-1 win over San Jose on Saturday.

Impact Novak's first marker of the night proved to be his first game-winning goal of the campaign. He's up to four goals (though no assists) in six appearances this season. It's quite a start for the 26-year-old forward, who set career highs in 2022-23 with 17 markers and 43 points in 51 outings. It helps that Novak is seeing time on the first power-play unit this season -- three of his goals have come with the man advantage.

OCTOBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores power-play goal in loss Novak scored a goal on six shots in the Predators' 6-1 loss to the Oilers on Tuesday.

Impact Novak scored on a wrist shot in the slot to cut the Oilers' lead to 4-1 in the second period. This performance gives Novak two goals in four games to open the season. He should continue to occupy a role in the Predators' middle-six forward core and second power-play unit.

OCTOBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal in opener Novak scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 5-3 defeat to the Lightning.

Impact Novak scored 17 times in 51 games last season and is off to the races to open the 2023-24 campaign. The 26-year-old Minnesota native may be anchoring the third line but did see 3:00 of ice time with the man advantage Tuesday, a role he will look to hold onto heading into the rest of the campaign.

OCTOBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Leads with three-point effort Novak provided two goals and an assist in Nashville's 3-2 overtime victory over Vegas on Tuesday.

Impact Novak earned his second multi-point game in the span of just three contests, giving him three goals and seven points in that stretch. Both of his markers Tuesday were recorded in the first period, and his helper was the primary assist on Cody Glass' overtime winner. Novak has 17 goals and 41 points in 46 outings this season, which is a huge jump from his 2021-22 rookie totals of a goal and seven points in 27 appearances.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four-point eruption Saturday Novak scored a goal and added three assists, two on the power play, in Saturday, 6-1 win over the Blues.

Impact It was a career-best night for the 25-year-old, who had a few three-point performances on his resume coming into Saturday. Novak opened the scoring early in the first period to get the rout started, then picked up one helper in each period to keep the Preds' offense humming. The 2015 third-round pick has become a force in the top six for Nashville, and over the last 12 games Novak has racked up five goals and 14 points.

APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Collects two points in victory Novak had a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 7-3 victory over Buffalo.

Impact Novak saw his five-game scoring streak end Sunday, but perhaps he started a new one Tuesday. If nothing else, it was yet another strong performance from Novak, who has 10 goals and 21 points over his last 17 contests. Overall in 2022-23, the 25-year-old has contributed 14 goals and 32 points in 37 outings.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores again Tuesday Novak tallied a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Novak extended Nashville's lead to 2-0 early in the third period, deflecting a Cal Foote shot past Ville Husso. The goal would stand as the game-winner after Detroit cut the lead to 2-1 late in the frame. Novak has now scored in three straight games, logging five points (four goals and an assist) in that span. The 25-year-old forward has emerged as a legitimate scoring threat for the Predators since the middle of February, tallying nine goals and 17 points in his last 13 games while earning a regular top-six role. Novak is up to 13 goals and 15 assists through 34 games this season.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Predators take on the Red Wings following Novak's 2-goal showing

The Nashville Predators host the Detroit Red Wings after Thomas Novak's two-goal game against the Anaheim Ducks in the Predators' 5-4 overtime win

MARCH 13, 2023 • Associated Press

Sends helper Saturday Novak logged an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Novak followed up an impressive five-game, 11-point streak with a pair of scoreless outings. He snapped the mini-slump when he set up Tyson Barrie's go-ahead tally in the second period. Novak has stepped right into a top-six role for the rebuilding Predators, and he's earned 23 points, 52 shots on net and a plus-1 rating through 29 appearances. The 25-year-old could be a solid depth add for fantasy managers down the stretch.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned by Nashville Novak was promoted by Nashville on Wednesday, according to CapFriendly.

Impact Novak was reassigned to AHL Milwaukee on Tuesday, and he didn't miss any of Nashville's games due to his brief stint in the minors. He has four goals and 11 points in 20 contests with the Predators in 2022-23. He's also recorded 11 goals and 26 points in 25 games with Milwaukee this season.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Secures one-year extension Novak signed a one-year, $800,000 contract extension with Nashville on Wednesday.

Impact Novak's extension is a one-way deal which means the 25-year-old center will be harder to move between the NHL and the AHL going forward. In his 20 games for the Predators this season, the Minnesota native has set personal bests in goals (four), assists (seven) and shots (39).

FEBRUARY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Predators Novak was recalled from AHL Milwaukee on Sunday, per the AHL transaction page.

Impact Novak has contributed four goals, 11 points and 37 shots on net in 19 appearances with the Predators this season. He should be in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against Vegas. Novak was between Yakov Trenin and Tanner Jeannot prior to the break.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE