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Thomas Novak

#21
C Scoring Center Reasonable PNHL Red Wings
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 2
3rd 1
CK56
FG36
DI91
SK54
ST78
EN83
DU94
PH54
FO79
PA55
SC56
DF63
PS60
EX75
LD72
MO52
OV57

Player Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: April 28, 1997
Age: 29 yrs
Height / Weight: 185 cm • 81 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2015 • #61 overall (3rd Round) by Kings
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 3 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $3,400,000
Cap Percentage: 3.78%
Remaining Cap Hit: $2,580,513
Expiry Status: UFA 2029
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: Active NHL Roster

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP21
G5
A5
PTS10
+/--4
PIM0
TOI/G16:25
PPG1
GWG0
S%11.1%
HITS18
82G Pace39P

Skill DNA • Pro Percentiles

FORWARDS
Skating & Speed 83th Pct
Above Average
Shooting & Finishing 77th Pct
Above Average
Playmaking & Vision 81th Pct
Above Average
Defense 66th Pct
Solid Starter
Physical & Grit 12th Pct
Developing
Character & IQ 83th Pct
Above Average

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
Shooting % Regression Balanced Baseline
Season S%: 11.1% (5G / 45S) Career: 9.4%

Shooting percentage closely mirrors player's established career baseline.

Points Distribution (G vs A Split) 5G (50%) • 5A (50%)
Goals Split: 4 EV / 1 PP / 0 SH Fair Market
0.48
Points / GP
0.24
Goals / GP
0.24
Assists / GP
NHL Season Ice Time 16:25 TOI/G
5v5: 13:10 (80%)
PP: 03:16 (20%)
PK: 00:00 (0%)

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP267
G49
A99
PTS148
+/-+21
P/G0.55
PIM42
TOI/G14:53
PPG7
BKS32
S%9.4%
FO%49.1%
Single-Season Peaks:
Goals 20 2024-25
Assists 40 2025-26
Points 55 2024-25
+/- +20 2024-25
Hits 80 2024-25
Career All-Time Situational TOI
5v5: 12:56
PP: 01:57
PK: 00:00

44 pts

Career Stars (3-11-13)

9 GWG

Career GWG Total

0-0-0

Career Fights

160

Career Body Checks

NHL Regular Season Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP G A PTS +/- PIM PPG PKG GWG S S% HITS BKS FO% TOI/G P/G
2023-24 LAK 82 9 19 28 -2 2 0 0 0 140 6.4% 10 9 48.6% 11:47 0.34
2024-25 LAK 82 20 35 55 20 26 3 0 4 186 10.8% 80 8 50.4% 18:59 0.67
2025-26 DET 82 15 40 55 7 14 3 0 5 153 9.8% 52 9 48.1% 13:27 0.67
2026-27 DET 21 5 5 10 -4 0 1 0 0 45 11.1% 18 6 48.2% 16:25 0.48
ON PACE (82G) 82 20 20 39 -16 0 4 0 0 176 11.1% 70 23 48.2% 16:25 0.48
NHL CAREER TOTAL 267 49 99 148 21 42 7 9 524 9.4% 160 32 49.1% 14:53 0.55

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2024-25 LAK 9 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 15 6.7% 8 4 39.8% 18:26 0.33

AHL Minor League Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2020-21 VGK 65 13 15 28 0 26 0 0 2 119 10.9% 43 8 52.2% 14:15 0.43
2021-22 VGK 82 18 19 37 13 8 0 0 3 170 10.6% 55 9 52.2% 13:22 0.45
2022-23 VGK 82 24 38 62 9 6 4 0 6 235 10.2% 9 9 52.2% 17:16 0.76

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Statistics

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGPKGGWGSS%HITSBKSFO%TOI/GP/G
2020-21 VGK 7 1 0 1 -1 0 0 0 0 8 12.5% 4 0 53.7% 07:33 0.14
2021-22 VGK 7 3 2 5 3 0 0 0 1 27 11.1% 7 1 55.8% 17:55 0.71
2022-23 VGK 18 4 4 8 -4 0 2 0 1 43 9.3% 4 4 50.2% 18:14 0.44

Parameters Calculator • Projected STHS Attributes

CK Checking & Physicality
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PA Passing & Playmaking
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SC Scoring & Shooting
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DF Defense & Penalty Kill
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Games Missed & Absence Penalty Advisory

Official league simulation policy applies deductions to generated parameters based on long-term games missed due to injury or absence:

>24 games missed: -1 to all parameters >44 games missed: -2 to all parameters >64 games missed: at least -3 to all parameters
Total Remaining Contract
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3 yr(s) remaining • $3,400,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
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50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
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over 6 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing
18.06.2025 18:13
Thomas Novak signed with Red Wings for $3,400,000 for 4 year(s).
Official League Trade 10.06.2025 17:06
Red Wings receives:
Thomas Novak
Kings receives:
3rd DET 2026, 6th DET 2025
Contract Signing
31.08.2023 19:58
Thomas Novak signed with Kings for $3,600,000 for 2 year(s).
Official League Trade 10.06.2023 12:48
Kings receives:
Thomas Novak, 4th VGK 2024
Golden Knights receives:
Logan Couture
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
01.05.2022 0:00
Thomas Novak signed with Golden Knights for $800,000 for 1 year(s) .
Official League Trade 10.06.2018 16:42
Golden Knights receives:
Thomas Novak (P)
Kings receives:
Return assets recorded
NHL Entry Draft
2015
Selected in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft (#61st overall, 3rd Round) by Kings