PITTSBURGH PENGUINSBorn in United States#18 ·Center

Tommy Novak

ACTIVE

Last game:October 23, 2026(yesterday)0 PTS · 0G · 0AvsFlorida Panthers

Next match:October 25, 2026(overnight)vsNashville Predators

Tommy Novak has played in the NHL since 2021–22 and currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins. He is 29 years old (born in 1997), is originally from St. Paul, is 185 cm tall and weighs 85 kg. He has previously played for Nashville Predators. Novak has put up 167 points in 296 games, 68 goals and 99 assists, an average of 0.56 points per game. The best season so far is 2022–23 with 43 points in 51 games.

BirthplaceSt. Paul

Born1997 (29 years)Height185 cmWeight85 kgShootsLNHLSeason 6 in the NHL

DRAFT 2015: selected No. 85 in round 3 · Nashville PredatorsDEBUT October 20, 2021(5y ago)vsLos Angeles KingsCONTRACT —

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2026–27 SEASON

Points

NHL#70NHL F#59

Goals

NHL#85NHL F#84

Assists

NHL#76NHL F#54

Form

COLD

Latest 5 outings

Games played

100%

11 of 11

games

Point pace

61P

Projected full-season points at current pace

Good

+/-

-1

NHL#390NHL F#254

Ice time/game

15:03

NHL#461NHL F#206

Milestones

Recent

Playoffs10 playoff games6mo ago

Career250 NHL games9mo ago

Next up

100 career assists

99 now · target 100

1left

SeasonMatch season best: 18 goals15 away

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Season

Match season best: 18 goals15 away

Match season best: 45 points37 away

Match season best: 27 assists22 away

30 goals this season27 away

Playoffs

10 playoff games6mo ago

First playoff point6mo ago

Career

100 career assists1 away

100 career goals32 away

250 career points83 away

500 NHL games204 away

250 NHL games9mo ago

50 career goals1y ago

100 career points1y ago

50 career assists2y ago

25 career goals2y ago

100 NHL games2y ago

50 career points3y ago

First NHL goal4y ago

First NHL point5y ago

Compared with the NHL

Tommy Novak records assists more often than about 73% of all forwards.

2025-2026 · regular season · 476 NHL forwards with at least 20 games, all nationalities

Points / 60 min

2.15

Upper halfTommy Novak scores points more often than 68% of NHL forwards (323 of 476)

Goals / 60 min

0.82

Upper halfTommy Novak scores goals more often than 55% of NHL forwards (263 of 476)

Assists / 60 min

1.33

Upper halfTommy Novak records assists more often than 73% of NHL forwards (347 of 476)

Shots / 60 min

6.66

Upper halfTommy Novak shoots more often than 60% of NHL forwards (286 of 476)

Hits / 60 min

0.61

Bottom 3%Tommy Novak hits more often than 2% of NHL forwards (11 of 476)

Blocked shots / 60 min

1.74

Lower halfTommy Novak blocks more shots than 42% of NHL forwards (200 of 476)

+/−

Upper halfTommy Novak has a higher +/− than 61% of NHL forwards (291 of 476)

The bar shows the player's standing among NHL players at the position. Tied results share the same position. Further right is better, including for goals against.

Tommy Novak's whole career

Stats

Games played

296

Points

167

Points per game

0.56

Goals

Assists

+/-

-9

Season by season

Points Goals Assists Points per game Plus/minus Games

SeasonGP

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Teams player has played for

PITPittsburgh PenguinsCurrent

Seasons

2024–25 to 2026–27

Since MAR 7 · 3 seasons

PTS

NSHNashville Predators

Seasons

2021–22 to 2024–25

OCT 19–MAR 4 · 4 seasons

PTS

117

201

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