Thomas underwent a minor leg procedure Friday and is expected to play in the Blues' first game after the Olympic break, which is Feb. 26 versus the Kraken, Alex Ferrario of 101 ESPN St. Louis reports.
Thomas' operation will shut down the possibility that he'll return prior to the Olympics, which was viewed as a potentiality as recently as Friday. Instead, he'll rest and recoup for the next four weeks before being expected for a full return for the last stretch of the season. Thomas remains on injured reserve.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Might return before Olympics
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Thomas (lower body) is still regarded as day-to-day, so it's possible he'll return before the Olympic break, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports Friday.
St. Louis will play against Columbus on Saturday, in Nashville on Monday and in Dallas on Wednesday before the Olympic break starts. Thomas hasn't been in the lineup since Jan. 10, and it's not guaranteed that he'll play in any of those upcoming pre-Olympics games, but the possibility still exists. The 26-year-old has 11 goals and 33 points in 42 outings in 2025-26 and should serve in a top-six capacity and on the first power-play unit when he's healthy.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Placed on IR
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Thomas (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Thursday and will be out for at least two weeks.
Thomas could be in danger of missing all 10 of the Blues' games prior to the Olympic break, with the club saying he would be re-evaluated at the two-week mark. With the lengthy layoff, the 26-year-old center will almost certainly miss the 80-point threshold for the first time since 2022-23. In the meantime, Brayden Schenn figures to continue serving in a first-line role with Thomas on the shelf.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Not available for Friday
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Thomas (lower body) has been ruled out for Friday's clash in Tampa Bay, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Thomas was injured Saturday, and Friday will mark his second straight game out of the lineup. The 26-year-old center has 11 goals and 22 assists over 42 games this season. He could return as early as Sunday in Edmonton.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Questionable for Tuesday
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Thomas (lower body) is questionable for Tuesday's matchup against Carolina, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Thomas didn't participate in Monday's practice. He has compiled 11 goals, 33 points, 60 shots on net and 23 blocked shots across 42 appearances this season. If Thomas is unavailable to play against the Hurricanes on Tuesday, Brayden Schenn will probably center the Blues' top line.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Goal, assist in loss
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Thomas scored a goal on two shots and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
Thomas was in on both of the Blues' goals for his first multi-point effort since Dec. 27. This was also just his second goal in his last nine outings. The playmaking center is up to 11 goals, 33 points (nine on the power play), 60 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating across 42 appearances.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Grabs shorthanded goal
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Thomas scored a shorthanded goal and placed two shots on net in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Canadiens.
Following his takeaway near center ice, Thomas dangled past multiple defenders to create an opening for an Alexei Toropchenko shot, and Thomas finished off the play by scoring on the ensuing rebound. The 26-year-old Thomas now has 10 goals, 30 points, 57 shots on net and 23 blocks through 39 outings this season. Saturday's shorthanded goal helped him become the first skater for the Blues to reach 30 points this season. Despite going scoreless in the previous three games, Thomas still has 13 points over the last 14 contests. It would take a monstrous effort for the Blues' top-line center to reach the 80-point mark for the third consecutive season, as he has produced at a 63-point pace when available in addition to missing four games this season.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Distributes pair of helpers
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Thomas recorded two assists in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
Thomas dished out both of the primary helpers on Pavel Buchnevich's consecutive goals in Saturday's contest. Overall, Thomas is up to 20 assists, 29 points, 54 shots on net and 21 blocks through 35 games this season. Despite St. Louis' struggles offensively, the 26-year-old center has produced a point-per-game rate over his last 16 outings, which has him eight points clear of any other skater on the team. Fresh off consecutive seasons with 60 assists, Thomas has the ability to heat up in the second half of the season, making him a strong fantasy option in nearly all formats with high upside.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Three points in win
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Thomas recorded two even-strength goals and a power-play assist in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.
Thomas was a dominant offensive force for the Blues and participated in three of the team's six goals. This was Thomas' third multi-point effort across his last seven appearances, a stretch in which he's racked up nine points (five goals, four helpers), 18 shots on goal, three hits, four blocked shots and a plus-2 rating.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Dishes pair of helpers
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Thomas logged two assists in Friday's 3-2 win over the Blackhawks.
Thomas has three goals and three helpers during a four-game point streak. The 26-year-old is up to 23 points (seven goals, 16 assists) with 42 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating over 29 appearances this season. He continues to be a strong playmaker in a top-line role, but he's behind the pace he'd need to reach the 80-point mark for the third straight campaign.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Scores vs. Nashville
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Thomas scored a goal and took four shots in Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Predators.
Thomas has scored in back-to-back games for the first time this season, and the 26-year-old center continues to find ways to be productive. He's cracked the scoresheet in seven of the Blues' last nine games, tallying eight points (four goals, four assists), 14 shots and five blocked shots over that span.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Ends goal drought Tuesday
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Thomas scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Bruins.
Thomas opened the scoring with a slap shot at the 5:27 mark of the first period to give the Blues the lead on the power play. He'd later equalize in the early stages of the third period, but the Bruins would go on to score three unanswered goals to pull away for good. With this two-goal performance, Thomas, who now has six goals on the season, snapped a six-game drought. He hadn't lit the lamp since tallying a power-play goal in a Nov. 26 loss to the Devils.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Playing Saturday
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Thomas (undisclosed) will be in the lineup in Ottawa on Saturday. per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Thomas played limited minutes Thursday in a 5-2 loss in Boston. Thomas was averaging 18:55 of ice time heading into Thursday's tilt, but he managed to play only 14:28. He will play between Jake Neighbours and Pavel Buchnevich on the top line as well as see first-line power-play time. Thomas has four goals and 13 assists in 24 games this season.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Managing injury
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Thomas (undisclosed) was limited in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Bruins, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Thomas was managing an injury rather than getting benched in what ended up being a 5-2 loss for the Blues. While he was able to stay on the bench, fantasy managers will want to double-check on the center's status for Saturday's game versus the Senators.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Finds twine on power play
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Thomas scored a power-play goal and placed two shots on net in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to New Jersey.
Thomas lit the lamp with a man advantage late in the opening period to give St. Louis a 2-1 lead. Overall, the 26-year-old center has four goals, 14 points and 29 shots on goal through 20 games this year. While he hasn't registered an assist in his last four games, he has eight points in 12 outings since his return from an upper-body injury in early November. When healthy, Thomas is the safest St. Louis forward to roster in fantasy and thrives in point-based formats. He's a tick behind the pace necessary to reach the 80-point mark, which he has hit in each of the past two regular seasons.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Pair of points in shootout loss
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Thomas scored a goal and added an assist in Friday's 6-5 shootout loss to the Flyers.
Thomas has five points over six games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 26-year-old has had a somewhat slow start on offense this year, so it's encouraging to see his scoring pace improve a bit. He's at three goals, 11 points, 20 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating over 14 appearances this season.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Scores, assists in return
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Thomas recorded an even-strength goal and a power-play assist in Monday's 3-2 win over the Oilers.
Thomas returned to the lineup in style, assisting on Dalibor Dvorsky's first-ever NHL goal and then scoring late in the second frame to even things up. Thomas, who missed four games due to an upper-body injury from Oct. 25-Nov. 1, has picked things up right where he left off before the injury. Thomas has shown up on the scoresheet in each of his past four appearances, tallying one goal and five assists over that stretch.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Ready to rock
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Thomas (upper body) will return to the lineup against Edmonton on Monday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Following a four-game absence, Thomas will return to the first line and top power-play unit. He has registered one goal, five assists, eight shots on net and six blocked shots across eight appearances this campaign.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Out again Saturday
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Thomas (upper body) won't play Saturday versus the Blue Jackets, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Thomas will be out for a fourth straight game, though he has reportedly made progress in his recovery. His next chance to play is Monday versus the Oilers.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Not expected to return Thursday
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Thomas (upper body) isn't expected to play Thursday against Vancouver, but he is making progress in his recovery, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports Wednesday.
Thomas has missed St. Louis' past two games because of his injury. He has a goal and six points in eight appearances in 2025-26. When Thomas is ready to return, he'll likely serve on the Blues' top line and first power-play unit. His return would probably push Pius Suter out of the top six.
