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Thomas Novak

#18
age28
posC
shotl
h6'1"
w179lbs
Depth Chart C3

Current Contract

Cap Hit
$3,500,000$3.50M
Year 1 of 3
24/25
26/27
Expiry Status
UFA 2027 age 30

Profile

Predators logo.
Draft Team
Round3
Pick85
Year2015
Birthdate Apr 28, 1997
Birthplace River Falls, Wisconsin
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2024
ELC Year 23
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $6,685,000

2024-25 Stats

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Regular Season
GP52
G13
A9
P22
PPG0.42
PIM4
EV TOI/GM 11.32
G60 1.22
P60 1.63
GF% 48.80
DFF% 54.60
REL DFF% 4.40
CF% 55.70
REL CF% 5.30
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Regular Season
GP2
G0
A0
P0
PPG0
PIM0
EV TOI/GM 12.19
G60 29.53
P60 39.37
GF% 0.00
DFF% 34.50
REL DFF% -4.10
CF% 40.00
REL CF% -10.40
2024-2027 Standard Contract
3yrs
value$10,500,000$10.50M
cap hit$3,500,000$3.50M

Thomas Novak is signed to a 3 year, $10,500,000 contract with a cap hit of $3,500,000 per season, currently playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins. His contract was signed on March 4, 2024, and expires at the end of the 2026-27 season, when Novak will be 30 years old.

Signed On Mar 4 2024
Signing Agent Ben Hankinson
Signed By
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% Cap Contract Start 3.98%
Signing Status UFAage 27
Abbreviated $Amounts
2024-25
2025-26
2026-27
2027
Cap Hit $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M UFAage 30
AAV $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M
Base $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M
Performance Bonuses - - -
Signing Bonuses - - -
Total Salary $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M $3,500,000$3.50M
Minors Salary
$3,500,000$3.50M
$3,500,000$3.50M
$3,500,000$3.50M
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy Out Buy Out Buy Out
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
2024-25
$3.50M
NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 2 0 0 0 0 24 34.50 -4.10 40.00 -10.40 29.53 39.37
2024-25
$3.50M
NHL Nashville Predators 52 13 9 22 4 589 48.80 54.60 4.40 55.70 5.30 1.22 1.63
2023-24
$800K
NHL Nashville Predators 71 18 27 45 8 818 55.60 58.20 7.30 56.20 6.10 0.73 2.13
2022-23
$750K
NHL Nashville Predators 51 17 26 43 8 581 54.10 45.60 -0.10 47.90 2.40 1.14 2.79
2021-22
$818K
NHL Nashville Predators 27 1 6 7 2 268 37.50 55.20 3.80 57.20 7.80 0.67
Thomas Novak Stats by Elite Prospects
Thomas Novak Advanced Stats by
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

5
Mar
Bunting, Michael 2026 Round 4
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Schenn, Luke Novak, Thomas
03/4
2024
3yrs
$3,500,000AAV
02/8
2023
1yr
$800,000AAV
07/18
2022
1yr
$750,000AAV
03/25
2020
2yrs
$817,500AAV

Transactions & Updates

10
Apr
Novak (lower body) will miss the remainder of the season, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports Thursday.
29
Mar
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.
27
Mar
Novak (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Buffalo Sabres.
25
Mar
Novak (lower body) won't play in Tuesday's game versus the Tampa Bay Lightning.
23
Mar
Novak (lower body) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Florida Panthers.

Contract History

2023-2024 Standard Contract
1yr
value$800,000$800K
cap hit$800,000$800K

Signed On Feb 8 2023
Signing Agent Ben Hankinson
Signed By
Predators logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.96%
Signing Status RFAage 26
Abbreviated $Amounts
2023-24
2024
Cap Hit $800,000$800K UFAage 27
AAV $800,000$800K
Base $800,000$800K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $800,000$800K
Minors Salary
$800,000$800K
Clauses
UFA Year

2022-2023 Standard Contract
1yr
value$750,000$750K
cap hit$750,000$750K

Signed On Jul 18 2022
Signing Agent Chris McAlpine
Signed By
Predators logo.
% Cap Contract Start 0.91%
Signing Status RFAage 25
Qualifying Offer $787,500$788K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2022-23
2023
Cap Hit $750,000$750K RFAage 26
AAV $750,000$750K
Base $750,000$750K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $750,000$750K
Minors Salary
$80,000$80K
Clauses
UFA Year
Notes
115K Guaranteed

2020-2022 Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$1,635,000$1.64M
cap hit$817,500$818K

Signed On Mar 25 2020
Signing Agent Chris McAlpine
Signed By
Predators logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.00%
Signing Status age 23
Qualifying Offer $787,500$788K
Arbitration Eligible
Abbreviated $Amounts
2020-21
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $817,500$818K $817,500$818K RFAage 25
AAV $925,000$925K $925,000$925K
Base $700,000$700K $750,000$750K
Performance Bonuses $132,500$133K $82,500$83K
Signing Bonuses $92,500$93K $92,500$93K
Total Salary $792,500$793K $842,500$843K
Minors Salary
$70,000$70K
$70,000$70K
Clauses
UFA Year

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