01 / SEASON GRADE
Performance vs Expectation
02 / SEASON STATS
2026-2027 Season
15 GP
5 Goals
7 Assists
12 Points
+2 +/-
6 PIM
0 PPG
5 PPP
27 SOG
18.5 S%
2 Hits
15:57 TOI/GP
04 / PLAYOFFS
Career Playoffs
9 GP 0 G 2 A 2 PTS
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/− | PIM | PPG | SOG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | PIT | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023-2024 |  NSH | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
05 / ADVANCED
Advanced Stats
All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.
3.0 P/60 Points per 60 min
1.3 G/60 Goals per 60 min
14.3 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
57 SAtt Shot attempts
35.9% FO% Faceoff win %
0.25 TK/GV 4 TK / 16 GV
9 BLK Blocked shots
1 GWG Game winners
1 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE
Unique Metrics
Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data
66.7% 1° Pts % 8 primary pts
40.0% Clutch 2 GWG+OTG
48s Shift Avg 301 total shifts
0.19 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.8 PEN/60 3 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL
Game-Level Analytics
Based on 15 games this season
Consistency Score
0.98 Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
1 Longest: 2 games
Cold Streaks
2 Longest: 4 games
Home vs Away Splits
| Split | GP | G | A | PTS | SOG | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Home | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 0.71 |
| ✈️ Away | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 0.88 |
10 / GAME LOG
Last 10 Games
| Date | Opp | Score | G | A | PTS | +/− | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 |  VGK | L 2-3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19:13 |
| 2026-10-31 | @  MTL | L 4-5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17:58 |
| 2026-10-29 |  UTA | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17:07 |
| 2026-10-24 | NSH | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19:31 |
| 2026-10-22 |  FLO | W 4-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16:37 |
| 2026-10-20 | @ UTA | L 4-5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13:03 |
| 2026-10-18 | @ VGK | L 2-6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12:41 |
| 2026-10-17 | @  COL | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 15:16 |
| 2026-10-14 | @  CHI | L 3-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16:25 |
| 2026-10-10 |  DAL | W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15:39 |
PUCKY COVERAGE
Thomas Novak in the news
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Thomas Novak — frequently asked
- Is Thomas Novak still in the NHL?
- Yes. Thomas Novak is on the Pittsburgh Penguins roster.
- Is Thomas Novak having a good season?
- Thomas Novak has 5G-7A-12P in 15 games (2026-2027), a 67-point pace over 84. For a top-line center, that grades as B: a solid top-six pace. Over his last 10, he has 2G and 5A (7 pts).
- How is Thomas Novak playing lately?
- Across his last 10 games, Thomas Novak has 2 goals and 5 assists (7 points, 0.70 per game) versus a season rate of 0.80. He is roughly steady.
- How many goals does Thomas Novak have in 2026-2027?
- Thomas Novak has 5 goals in 15 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- How many points does Thomas Novak have this season?
- Thomas Novak has 12 points (5 goals, 7 assists) in 15 games in the 2026-2027 season.
- How many points is Thomas Novak on pace for?
- Through 15 games in 2026-2027, Thomas Novak is on pace for 67 points over the full 84-game season (12 so far).
- What is Thomas Novak's career high in points?
- Thomas Novak's career high is 45 points — 18G and 27A in 71 games in 2023-2024.
- What team is Thomas Novak on?
- Thomas Novak currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL.
- Is Thomas Novak playing tonight?
- The Pittsburgh Penguins play next on November 6, 2026, at home against the Boston Bruins.
- How old is Thomas Novak?
- Thomas Novak is 29 years old. He was born on April 28, 1997.
- Where is Thomas Novak from?
- Thomas Novak is from St. Paul, MN, USA.
- How much does Thomas Novak weigh?
- Thomas Novak weighs 179 lb (81 kg).
- What position does Thomas Novak play?
- Thomas Novak plays center for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- What number does Thomas Novak wear?
- Thomas Novak is number 18 for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- How many career points does Thomas Novak have?
- Thomas Novak has 171 career NHL points in 300 regular-season games.