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.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Won't play Tuesday
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Thomas (upper body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday versus the Red Wings, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
Thomas will be out for a second straight game, but he is still considered day-to-day. His ongoing absence will be enough for Alexandre Texier to stay in the lineup, while Brayden Schenn and Oskar Sundqvist figure to get a few more minutes up the middle. The Blues' next contest is at home versus the Canucks on Thursday.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Ruled out for Monday's game
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Thomas (upper body) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Penguins, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Thomas suffered an upper-body injury against the Red Wings on Saturday, and he'll be unavailable for at least one game. It's not yet clear whether he'll be in the mix to suit up for Tuesday's matchup against Detroit, but Alexandre Texier will likely draw into the lineup Monday since Thomas and Jake Neighbours (lower body) will both be sidelined.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Sustains upper-body injury
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Thomas suffered an upper-body injury during St. Louis' 6-4 loss to Detroit on Saturday, per Alex Ferrario of 101 ESPN.
Thomas had two assists in 12:21 of ice time before exiting the game. Those helpers bring him up to a goal and six points through eight appearances this year. If Thomas isn't able to play Monday in Pittsburgh, then Pius Suter might serve in a top-six capacity, and Alexandre Texier will probably draw back into the lineup.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Shows off sniping skills in win
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Thomas scored a goal and added an assist in a 4-2 win over the Flames on Saturday.
His goal was a beauty. Thomas took a pass deep below the left circle, stepped up, wheeled and wired a sharp-angle wrist shot far top corner over Dustin Wolf's glove. It came on the power play; it was his first of the season. Thomas has two consecutive 80-plus point seasons, including strong power-play production. He led the Blues in scoring both years.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Provides helper Friday
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Thomas logged an assist and two PIM in Friday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 6.
Thomas has gotten on the scoresheet in five of six playoff contests so far. The center is up to two goals, six helpers, seven shots on net, 10 hits, four PIM and an even plus-minus rating. Thomas will continue to play in a top-line role, and the Blues will need him at his best in Game 7 on Sunday in Winnipeg.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Slides assist in loss
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Thomas logged an assist and two hits in Wednesday's 5-3 loss to the Jets in Game 5.
Thomas has gotten on the scoresheet in four of the first five playoff games. He has two goals, five assists, seven shots on net, nine hits and a minus-1 rating while centering the Blues' top line. Thomas will be counted on for a big performance in Friday's must-win Game 6.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Finds twine in Game 4 win
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Thomas scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Sunday's 5-1 win over the Jets in Game 4.
Thomas has racked up five points over his last two games. The 25-year-old scored an insurance tally in the third period of Sunday's win, helping the Blues pull even in the series, which is tied 2-2. The center has two goals, four assists, seven shots on net, seven hits and an even plus-minus rating over four playoff contests. Thomas will try to carry over his success from home ice as the series shifts back to Winnipeg for Game 5 on Wednesday.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Shows off playmaking in win
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Thomas notched four assists, including two on the power play, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.
Thomas had two assists in each of the first and third periods as the Blues dominated on home ice. This was Thomas' third four-point effort since March 25. He's put up five points, five shots on net, three hits and a minus-1 rating over three playoff contests. Thomas is playing on the first line and first power-play unit, so he's in a great position to continue putting up substantial scoring numbers.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Opens scoring on power play
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Thomas scored a power-play goal on two shots, added two hits and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Jets in Game 1.
Thomas ended the regular season on a 12-game point streak (four goals, 21 assists), and he kept the momentum up by scoring the first goal of the Blues' playoff run. The center had a total of 21 goals and 81 points over 70 regular-season contests in 2024-25. This is his fifth year of playoff experience, and he previously won the Stanley Cup in 2019, but he has just 18 points over his first 45 playoff outings.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Available for Game 1
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Thomas (lower body) has been cleared to play in Game 1 against Winnipeg on Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Thomas sustained a lower-body injury during Tuesday's regular-season finale against Utah, but he skated on the top line during Friday's practice session and has officially been cleared to suit up to begin the postseason. The 25-year-old ended the regular season on a 12-game point streak, recording four goals, 21 assists, seven blocked shots, three hits and a plus-13 rating during that time.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Sustains lower-body injury
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Thomas (lower body) won't finish Tuesday's game versus Utah.
Thomas was hurt at some point in the second or third period. The Blues were ahead 5-1 when he was ruled out, so there may be a bit of caution involved, since they're playing in their regular-season finale. An update on Thomas' status should be available prior to the start of the postseason, assuming the Blues take care of business and clinch their spot Tuesday. Thomas had two assists in the contest, giving him 81 points in 70 outings in the regular season, his second-best point total in his seven-year career.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Takes point streak up to 11
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Thomas recorded an assist in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Kraken.
Thomas set up Colton Parayko for a goal in the defenseman's return from a knee injury. The helper extended Thomas' point streak to 11 games, a span in which he has four goals and 19 assists. The 25-year-old center is up to 79 points, 143 shots on net and a plus-19 rating over 69 appearances. Despite missing time due to a broken ankle earlier in the year, Thomas has a chance to reach the 80-point mark for the second season in a row. To do it, he'll need to extend his point streak in the Blues' regular-season finale versus Utah on Tuesday.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Riding 10-game point streak
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Thomas logged two assists and two shots on goal in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers.
Thomas had a hand in third-period goals by Jordan Kyrou and Pavel Buchnevich. This extended Thomas' point streak to 10 games, and he's logged multiple points in seven of those outings. During the streak, he has recorded four goals and 18 assists, and he's up to 21 tallies, 57 helpers, 143 shots on net, 47 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating over 68 appearances this season. Thomas has two games left on the schedule to take a run at the 80-point mark for the second year in a row.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Explodes with four points in win
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Thomas scored an empty-net goal, added three assists, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Avalanche.
In addition to the rare empty-net game-winner, Thomas had a hand in three of the Blues' first four tallies. Two of those assists were on power-play goals by Zachary Bolduc, and he also set up a Jake Neighbours marker. Thomas has been absolutely scorching during his eight-game point streak, earning four goals and 15 assists with a plus-11 rating in that span. He's up to 21 tallies, 75 points (18 on the power play), 138 shots on net, 46 blocked shots and a plus-18 rating through 66 outings overall.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Keeps hot streak alive
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Thomas recorded a power-play goal and an even-strength assist in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Penguins. He also took two shots on goal and recorded two blocked shots.
Thomas has been scorching hot and extended his point streak to seven games, a span in which he's recorded 15 points (three goals, 12 helpers). Furthermore, he's cracked the scoresheet in all but one of St. Louis' last 11 wins, tallying 19 points (three goals, 16 assists), 19 shots on goal and a plus-10 rating over that stretch. The 25-year-old playmaker is heading into the playoffs on a sizzling streak.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Another multi-point effort
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Thomas notched two assists, one on the power play, in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Avalanche.
The 25-year-old center produced his fourth straight multi-point performance by helping to set up tallies by Zachary Bolduc in the first period and Pavel Buchnevich in the third. Thomas has gotten onto the scoresheet in nine of the last 10 games, erupting for two goals and 17 points in that span as the Blues try to lock up a playoff spot. He needs one more goal to reach 20 for the third time in his career, and is two points away from his third 70-point campaign.
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Blues' Robert Thomas: Produces two more helpers
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Thomas notched two assists and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
Thomas set up both of Dylan Holloway's tallies in the contest. This was Thomas' third straight multi-point effort, and the star center is up to three goals and 15 helpers over 14 contests in March. For the season, he's earned 19 goals, 47 assists, 130 shots on net, 41 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating across 62 outings. He's on track to reach the 70-point mark for the third time in four years.
