Pittsburgh Penguins · #18

Tommy Novak

C · 6'1" · 190 lb · Shoots L

Age 29

Recent seasons

Season	GP	G	A	P
2024–25	52	13	9	22
2024–25	2	0	0	0
2025–26	82	16	26	42
Career	285	65	94	159

Career

0.56

P / GP

159P in 285 GP

Archetype

Bottom-6 Forward

Role classification

Career stage

Prime

By age + experience

Cap hit (AAV)

$3.5M

Signed through 2027

Career points

159

Regular season

Thomas Novak, a center for the Pittsburgh Penguins, is entering his age-29 season. In 2025-26 he recorded 42 points (16 goals, 26 assists) in 82 games, a 0.51 points-per-game pace, 7 of them on the power play. At 5-on-5 his team controlled 54.4% of the expected goals with him on the ice. Measured against expected goals, his finishing came in at -1.8. HighDanger's model projects 45 points for 2026-27, in a 39 to 51 range. Full season logs, percentile ranks against the league, and comparable players are below.

Recent Season Stats

Season	GP	G	A	P	+/-	PIM	PP	TOI/GP	P/GP
2022–23	51	17	26	43	+5	8	12	14:39	0.84
2023–24	71	18	27	45	-3	8	12	14:12	0.63
2024–25	52	13	9	22	-5	4	5	13:14	0.42
2024–25	2	0	0	0	-2	0	0	13:01	0.00
2025–26	82	16	26	42	+1	24	7	14:17	0.51
Career	285	65	94	159	-8	46	40	—	0.56