2024 Stats
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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.
Good to go for first practice
Novak (lower body) is not listed among the injured players on the Penguins' training camp roster released Wednesday.
ANALYSIS
Novak was sidelined for over a month to end the 2024-25 season. He had 22 points over 54 contests between the Penguins and the Predators last year. Novak is set to fill a middle-six role, but it remains to be seen if he'll primarily work as the third-line center or a second-line winger early in 2025-26.
Novak was sidelined for over a month to end the 2024-25 season. He had 22 points over 54 contests between the Penguins and the Predators last year. Novak is set to fill a middle-six role, but it remains to be seen if he'll primarily work as the third-line center or a second-line winger early in 2025-26.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
- Average Time On Ice: 13:14
- Average Power Play TOI: 1:21
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:01
- Average Time On Ice: 13:01
- Average Power Play TOI: 0:38
- Average Short-Handed TOI: 0:02
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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.
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Done for season
Novak (lower body) will miss the remainder of the season, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports Thursday.
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Might miss rest of regular season
Although Novak (lower body) is making progress in his recovery, coach Mike Sullivan isn't sure if the 27-year-old will return before the end of the regular season, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports Saturday.
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Remains sidelined
Novak (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Sabres.
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Still out Tuesday
Novak (lower body) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Lightning.
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Won't play against Florida
Novak (lower body) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
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Could be on the move
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.
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.