Blues' Robert Thomas: Earns two points in Sunday's win
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Thomas scored a goal on two shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
Thomas has a seven-game point streak spanning all of December. He has four multi-point efforts in that span, racking up a total of four goals and nine assists. The 25-year-old center is up to six goals, 23 points, 39 shots on net, 19 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over 20 appearances. While he still has a pass-first mentality, fantasy managers should have no problem finding room for a point-per-game center in their lineups.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Extends point streak in defeat
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Thomas posted an assist Thursday in a 4-3 loss to the Sharks.
Thomas extended his point streak in December to five games Thursday -- the 25-year-old is on fire with three goals, seven assists and a plus-8 rating during that span. The Ontario native led St. Louis' forward group with 22:00 of ice time, and he also won 56.3 percent of his faceoffs. Thomas has become one of the league's best two-way forwards -- he's only been held off the scoresheet on two occasions over his last 12 games, and his 1:21 of shorthanded ice time per game is second-most among the club's forwards. The playmaking center is leading the team with 15 helpers, and he's up to 20 points through 18 games. Thomas is the only player on the Blues producing at more than a point-per-game pace.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Stellar in win
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Thomas scored a shorthanded goal, dished two assists and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
Thomas put the Blues ahead for the first time late in the first period, then set up a Jordan Kyrou power-play tally in the second. Thomas' second assist set up Dylan Holloway's game-winner at 1:40 of overtime. With three multi-point efforts and a total of three goals and six helpers over his last four contests, Thomas is in peak form. The center is at five tallies, 19 points, 36 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 17 appearances. The 25-year-old should continue to see time in all situations.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Plucks apple in loss
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Thomas notched an assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers.
Thomas set up Dylan Holloway's third-period tally to get the Blues on the board. The 25-year-old Thomas is on a roll with six points over his last three outings. The center is up to four goals, 12 helpers, 36 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through 16 contests this season. While the time Thomas missed with a broken ankle will likely deny him the opportunity for a career year, he could maintain a point-per-game pace to register a 70-point campaign if he avoids additional injuries.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Leads charge with three points
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Thomas scored a goal on four shots, added two assists, blocked three shots and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Flames.
Thomas' tally gave the Blues a 2-0 lead in the first period, and he also set up Pavel Buchnevich for a go-ahead goal in the third and Colton Parayko's game-winner in overtime. This was Thomas' second multi-point effort in a row. He's scored in three of the last four games and has added six helpers over eight contests since he returned from a broken ankle. The center is up to four goals, 11 assists, 33 shots on net and 17 blocked shots through 15 outings.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Empty-netter, assist in win
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Thomas scored an empty-net goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Thomas has two goals and four assists over seven games since he returned from an ankle injury. The 25-year-old center set up a Dylan Holloway tally late in the second period before scoring the empty-netter in the third. Thomas is up to three goals, 12 points, 29 shots on net, 14 blocked shots and a minus-2 rating over 14 outings. He continues to play in a top-line role, and considering he's shooting just 10.3 percent, he could have a little room for improvement.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: First goal since return from injury
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Thomas scored the game-winning goal in a 3-0 victory over New Jersey on Wednesday.
Thomas caught Jacob Markstrom dozing just nine seconds into the game with a one-timer from the left circle. He tied the Blues record for the second-fastest goal scored to start a game. The goal was Thomas' first since his return from injury a week ago. He has four points, including three assists, in five games since that return, and he has 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in 12 games this season. Watch for Thomas' goal total start to climb as his 7.7 shooting percentage climbs toward his 14.5 percent career average.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Slides power-play helper
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Thomas provided a power-play assist and two PIM in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Islanders.
Thomas has returned to his playmaking roots, earning an assist in each of his first three games since returning from a broken ankle. The 25-year-old is up to one goal, eight assists (three on the power play), 19 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 10 appearances this season. He's been able to replicate his improved shooting volume from 2023-24, so the goals should eventually follow, even though he's lit the lamp once so far this campaign.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Picks up assist in win
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Thomas posted an assist in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over San Jose.
Thomas registered a helper on Jordan Kyrou's sixth goal of the season in the middle frame. Thomas has registered an assist in each of his last two appearances after missing 12 games due to a fractured ankle, and he's riding a three-game point streak (four assists) dating back prior to his injury. The 25-year-old has produced one goal and seven assists over nine outings this season.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Power-play helper in return
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Thomas notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a minus-2 rating in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Wild.
Thomas missed 12 games due to an ankle fracture. He returned in just under a month after being given a six-week timeline, and his presence in the lineup should elevate the Blues' offense across the board. The center has seven points (one goal, six assists), 14 shots on net, eight blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through eight contests overall. Thomas also won 14 of 23 faceoffs Tuesday and has a 62.4 percent win rate at the dot this season, by far the best mark of his career, albeit with plenty of the campaign left to play.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Ready to rock
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Thomas (ankle) will be activated from injured reserve ahead of his return to the lineup Tuesday against Minnesota, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
Thomas will play on the top line and first power-play unit following a 12-game absence. He has generated one goal, five assists, 12 shots on net and six blocked shots through seven appearances this season. The Blues put Kasperi Kapanen on waivers Monday to clear a roster spot, and Mathieu Joseph will be a healthy scratch against the Wild.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Will travel with team
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Thomas (ankle) will accompany the Blues on their upcoming three-game road trip, which begins with Thursday's game in Buffalo, so that he can skate with the club, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Thomas hasn't played since Oct. 22 due to a fractured ankle, and his return isn't believed to be close, but it's still encouraging that he'll travel with the team. He has a goal and six points in seven appearances in 2024-25.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Suffers fractured ankle
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Thomas will be out for at least six weeks after suffering a fractured ankle against Winnipeg on Tuesday. As a result, the team designated him for injured reserve.
Thomas will be out of action until at least early December, though it could certainly be longer considering he will need to get back up to speed once cleared to resume skating. It's a huge blow for both the Blues and Thomas, as the 25-year-old center was rolling early in the season with six points through seven outings. In his stead, both Pavel Buchnevich and Brayden Schenn could be candidates to take over the first-line center role.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Suffers lower-body injury
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Thomas (lower body) didn't finish Tuesday's game versus the Jets, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
Thomas had two assists prior to his exit, giving him six points through seven outings this season. As the Blues' first-line center, his potential absence looms large moving forward. The Blues begin a four-game road trip in Toronto on Thursday.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Scores in Friday's loss
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Thomas scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Friday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.
Thomas scored with 4:56 left in regulation, but the Blues weren't able to tie the game. The 25-year-old has found the scoresheet in all three contests this season, picking up a goal, three assists and five shots on net. He continues to center the Blues' top line, and after putting up 26 goals and 60 assists in 82 regular-season contests in 2023-24, Thomas has plenty of fantasy upside.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Dishes two assists
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Thomas provided two assists and three shots on goal in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Thomas set up Justin Faulk for the game-tying goal, and he had a secondary helper on Brayden Schenn's game-winner in overtime. Through two contests, Thomas is already in peak playmaking form with three assists. The 25-year-old center is in a top-line role and should continue to be one of the Blues' most reliable sources of offense.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Two helpers in overtime win
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Thomas provided two assists and went plus-2 in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Stars.
Thomas set up a Philip Broberg goal in the third period and also found Jordan Kyrou for the game-winner 1:43 into overtime. After taking a large step forward with 26 goals and 60 assists over 82 games last season, Thomas is firmly entrenched as the Blues' No. 1 center. The playmaking pivot should again push for a point-per-game pace while seeing ample power-play time, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to add much outside of the scoring categories.
Blues' Robert Thomas: Tallies lone goal in shootout loss
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Thomas scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Stars.
Thomas had a great April with three goals and nine assists over eight contests. That puts a bow on a career year for the Blues' top-line center -- he finished with 26 goals, 86 points, 170 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 82 outings. Thomas won't ever be a shoot-first player, but his growth in that regard should have him in consideration as a middle-round pick in fantasy drafts in the fall.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Two helpers Friday
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Thomas picked up two assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes.
The 24-year-old center put together his fourth straight multi-point performance, but it wasn't enough to keep the Blues' faint playoff hopes alive. Thomas is up to a career-high 85 points (25 goals, 60 assists) through 80 games on the season, and the eight-year, $65 million contract extension he signed in July 2022 is looking a little more palatable than it did this time last year.
