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2025–26 · player profile
Tommy
Novak.
PIT· C· Shoots L· 6'1" / 190 lbs· Age 29· St. Paul, Minnesota
GP
82
G
16
A
26
PTS
42
+/–
+1
TOI/GP
—
Value Model
Edgework action value · 2025–26
Prices current production in today’s cap dollars — not term, growth, or negotiation.
Contract Surplus
+$2.7Munderpaid
model expects $7.1M vs $4.4M in 2026-27 dollars
AAV $3.5M · 4.2% of cap at signing · $4.4M in 2026-27 dollars
Below the model’s value/AAV floor — not a headline bargain.
Net contribution
+0.68
#62 of 249 forwards
≈ +1.7 goals vs positional average at 5v5 (~0.3 wins)
5v5 zone-rate vs position peers
Season impact
+24.5
#126 of 249 forwards
total action value, all strengths
Offensive contribution
1.06
#92 of 249 forwards
Defensive contribution
0.05
#74 of 249 forwards
Shooting
0.55
Playmaking
0.35
Shot-blocking
0.12
RAPM net · 3-yr
+0.67
Positional Value
vs position peers
Projected · 2026-27Net Contribution
83rdpercentile among
projected centers
projected centers
Rank 29 of 163 centersproj +0.46
Data · NHL EDGE
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