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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: 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.

    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 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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Scores in loss

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

    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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: 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.

    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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Inks three-year extension

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

    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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: 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.

    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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Faceoff win generates assist

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

    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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Supplies power-play helper

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

    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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Lends assist in win

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

    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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Stays warm Tuesday

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

    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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Scores again Tuesday

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

    Novak has goals in back-to-back contests, 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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: 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.

    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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Finds twine

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

    Novak's goal gave the Predators a 2-0 lead in the second period. The center is warming up again 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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Nabs assist in win

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

    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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Registers helper

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

    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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: 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.

    This marks the second time in the past three games that Novak has posted a TOI of under 12 minutes, which is concerning. He has averaged 14:42 of ice time this season, but was seeing 17:59 of playing time per contest in November before being 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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Off injured reserve

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

    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 spot with the No. 1 power-play unit.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: 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.

    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. Michael McCarron will join the lineup with Novak on the shelf and could even take a second-line role.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Continues to shine

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

    Nashville's third-round pick (No. 85 overall) from 2015 is finally showing he belongs in the NHL. Specifically, Novak has cashed in six goals and six assists through 14 games, with half of his point total coming on the man advantage. The Preds are in last place within the Central Division, but the 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.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-1, 179 lbs
Birthplace: St. Paul, MN
Age: 27
Experience: 3
Shoots: Left