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Regular Season 8 19 -1 13:21 4

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Nets another goal in win

    Novak scored a goal on two shots in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.

    Novak has six goals and four assists over his last 10 contests. The 27-year-old's tally opened the scoring in the first period Saturday. He's up to 11 goals, 19 points, 79 shots on net and a minus-1 rating through 45 appearances. The break for the 4 Nations Face-Off comes at a bad time for Novak, who finally had some momentum on offense for the first time this season, so he'll be a player to watch when the NHL resumes Feb. 22 as the Predators host the Avalanche.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Tallies late in loss

    Novak scored a goal on two shots in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

    Novak has five goals and four assists over his last nine outings. Despite that decent performance, he's mostly been confined to third-line minutes. He did earn some shifts higher in the lineup as Joakim Kemell was sheltered in his NHL debut Friday. Novak has 10 goals, 18 points, 77 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 44 appearances this season.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Scores again Friday

    Novak scored a goal in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Sabres.

    Novak was limited to 11:53 of ice time in the loss but maintained his power-play spot on the second unit. The 27-year-old has done well despite a limited role lately, earning four goals and four assists over his last six outings. For the season, he's at a less inspiring 17 points with 72 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 41 appearances. Novak is worth a look at least as a streaming option for fantasy managers in need of offense.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Nets lone goal in loss

    Novak scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Canucks.

    Novak's tally at 8:41 of the first period was 90 seconds after Nils Hoglander opened the scoring for the Canucks. The 27-year-old Novak has found a groove recently with three goals and four assists over his last seven contests, primarily in a third-line role on the wing with Fedor Svechkov at center. Novak struggled at center earlier in the season, and it's still too soon to say that he's turned a corner. For the campaign, he's at eight goals, 16 points, 71 shots on net and a minus-1 rating over 40 appearances.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Contributes pair of points in win

    Novak scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 6-5 win over the Sharks.

    Novak was involved in Nashville's first two goals, which came 56 seconds apart in the first period. The 27-year-old didn't get in on the fun again in a second straight high-scoring battle between these two teams, but he has earned six points over his last three outings following his prior seven-game slump. The forward has seven goals, 15 points (four on the power play), 66 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating over 38 appearances.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Three points in win

    Novak notched a goal and two assists, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Sharks.

    Novak cracked the scoresheet for the second game in a row, making it the first time he has recorded points in at least two straight games since a three-game stretch between Dec. 10 and Dec. 14. It was also the first multi-point effort of the campaign for the 27-year-old, but these outputs aren't expected to become the norm for Novak, especially considering his bottom-six role in the lineup.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Gathers helper in win

    Novak provided an assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Wild.

    Novak ended a seven-game drought with the helper. That stretch includes his two-game absence due to an upper-body injury to begin January. The 27-year-old forward has remained in a bottom-six role lately, as Steven Stamkos and Ryan O'Reilly have functioned as top-six centers. Novak has just 10 points with 61 shots on net and a minus-2 rating over 36 appearances.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Projected to play in Winnipeg

    Head coach Andrew Brunette said that he expects Novak (upper body) will be able to play in Tuesday's road matchup against the Jets, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

    Novak missed back-to-back games in Vancouver and Calgary due to his injury. The left-shot center will most likely fill a bottom-six role against the Jets on Tuesday. The 27-year-old has contributed five goals and four helpers over 31 appearances this season.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Likely out Saturday

    Novak (upper body) isn't expected to play Saturday against the Flames, Nick Kieser of 102.5 ESPN Nashville reports.

    Novak sat out the Predators' 3-0 win over Vancouver due to the injury, and it appears he'll likely miss at least one more contest. With Novak unavailable, Fedor Svechkov will likely remain in Nashville's bottom six.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Won't be available Friday

    Novak (upper body) won't play Friday versus the Canucks.

    Fedor Svechkov was called up Friday, and it appears Novak's injury is the reason why the Predators needed a forward. Novak will miss at least one game and is considered day-to-day ahead of Saturday's contest in Calgary.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Pockets helper Monday

    Novak earned an assist in Monday's 5-2 win over the Hurricanes.

    Novak has generated five points over his last seven contests, though he's now gone five games without a goal. The 27-year-old forward is up to nine points, 50 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over 28 appearances. Novak was listed as the third-line center Monday but saw a reduced role with the Predators dressing 11 forwards and seven defensemen. The team has struggled to score this year, making depth players like Novak risky options for fantasy managers.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Finds twine in Thursday's win

    Novak scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Stars.

    Novak has scored in back-to-back games, though his ice time could be set to drop soon. Ryan O'Reilly returned from a lower-body injury Thursday and looks set to fill a second-line role moving forward, which would leave Novak as the third-line center unless he moves to the wing. The 27-year-old has five goals, one assist, 42 shots on net and 10 blocked shots over 23 appearances this season, so he hasn't done much to earn a larger role despite recording at least 43 points in each of the previous two campaigns.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Ends goal drought Tuesday

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

    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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Ready to rock

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

    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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Out again Friday

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

    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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Unavailable Thursday

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

    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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Ruled out for Monday

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

    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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Unavailable Saturday

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

    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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Remains out Thursday

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

    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.

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  • Predators' Thomas Novak: Has upper-body injury

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

    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.

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Player Bio

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