Robert Thomas
| Position | Center / Right Wing | Current Team | St. Louis Blues |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 8 years |
| Height | 6'0" | Expires | 2030-31 |
| Weight (lbs) | 207 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 31 |
| Age | 26 (July 2, 1999) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | 2017, Round 1, Overall 20 (STL) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2024 | St. Louis Blues | Activated from IR | |
| Oct 23, 2024 | St. Louis Blues | Placed on IR | |
| Jul 13, 2022 | St. Louis Blues | Signed 8 years @ $8.125M AAV starting in 2023-24 | |
| Sep 21, 2021 | St. Louis Blues | Signed 2 years @ $2.800M AAV starting in 2021-22 | |
| Sep 28, 2017 | St. Louis Blues | Signed to an entry level contract. |
2025-26 Player Card
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2024-25 Player Card
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2023-24 Player Card
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Notes and Definitions
- The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
- Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
- Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
- Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
- Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
- All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
Data Sources
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- Shooting and Skating (except Sh%AE) are from NHL Edge
- Other statistics are from Puckalytics.com and derived from data from NHL.com
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5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | STL | 70 | 779:08 | 0.38 | 1.39 | 1.77 | 0.53 | -0.14 | 8.06 | 11.04 | -2.98 | 3.75 | 5.00 |
| 2019-20 | STL | 66 | 819:45 | 0.59 | 1.76 | 2.34 | 0.59 | -0.00 | 11.43 | 11.47 | -0.04 | 5.38 | 1.08 |
| 2020-21 | STL | 33 | 380:24 | 0.47 | 1.42 | 1.89 | 0.45 | 0.03 | 16.67 | 15.71 | 0.96 | 0.00 | 6.45 |
| 2021-22 | STL | 72 | 984:03 | 0.73 | 2.26 | 2.99 | 0.70 | 0.03 | 15.19 | 14.51 | 0.68 | 5.26 | 8.77 |
| 2022-23 | STL | 73 | 1010:42 | 0.53 | 1.48 | 2.02 | 0.48 | 0.05 | 13.64 | 12.24 | 1.40 | 2.15 | 4.30 |
| 2023-24 | STL | 82 | 1185:39 | 0.66 | 1.57 | 2.23 | 0.58 | 0.08 | 13.13 | 11.63 | 1.50 | 4.23 | 13.38 |
| 2024-25 | STL | 70 | 1022:37 | 0.70 | 2.11 | 2.82 | 0.72 | -0.02 | 11.54 | 11.85 | -0.31 | 1.23 | 8.02 |
| 2025-26 | STL | 18 | 245:09 | 0.49 | 1.47 | 1.96 | 0.36 | 0.13 | 11.76 | 8.63 | 3.14 | 0.00 | 13.64 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | STL | 70 | 779:08 | 39.12 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 37.73 | 2.16 | 2.17 | 51.72 | 53.78 | -0.10 | -0.24 | 1.66 |
| 2019-20 | STL | 66 | 819:45 | 37.84 | 3.07 | 2.44 | 38.06 | 1.90 | 2.21 | 61.76 | 52.52 | 0.03 | -0.12 | 1.57 |
| 2020-21 | STL | 33 | 380:24 | 35.80 | 3.47 | 2.19 | 38.64 | 2.84 | 2.23 | 55.00 | 49.60 | 0.12 | -0.24 | 3.96 |
| 2021-22 | STL | 72 | 984:03 | 43.60 | 4.27 | 3.12 | 45.30 | 3.11 | 2.92 | 57.85 | 51.67 | 0.74 | 0.16 | 5.37 |
| 2022-23 | STL | 73 | 1010:42 | 39.77 | 3.38 | 2.53 | 44.88 | 3.15 | 3.08 | 51.82 | 45.06 | 0.15 | 0.29 | -0.96 |
| 2023-24 | STL | 82 | 1185:39 | 44.13 | 2.99 | 2.72 | 45.39 | 2.18 | 2.85 | 57.84 | 48.86 | 0.74 | 0.07 | 7.21 |
| 2024-25 | STL | 70 | 1022:37 | 42.89 | 3.40 | 2.79 | 41.83 | 2.17 | 2.40 | 61.05 | 53.75 | 0.87 | 0.40 | 4.78 |
| 2025-26 | STL | 18 | 245:09 | 35.00 | 2.69 | 2.23 | 41.61 | 2.94 | 2.45 | 47.83 | 47.64 | 0.01 | 0.35 | -3.78 |
NHL Edge Stats
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| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% |
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Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
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Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
News and Opinions
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Observations from Blues' 6-5 Shootout Loss Vs. Flyers at Yahoo Sports NHL (Sat Nov 15, 2025)
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Game Breakdown: Zegras, Dvorak help lead Flyers over Blues in back-and-forth battle at Flyers Nitty Gritty (Sat Nov 15, 2025)
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Jake Neighbours’ Injury Is Firing up the Blues at The Hockey Writers (Thu Nov 6, 2025)
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Why Robert Thomas' return is much bigger than everyone realizes at Bleedin' Blue (Wed Nov 5, 2025)
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Observations from Blues' 3-2 Win Vs. Oilers at Yahoo Sports NHL (Tue Nov 4, 2025)
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Robert Thomas set to return to Blues lineup at Bleedin' Blue (Mon Nov 3, 2025)
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Robert Thomas’ injury has left a giant hole in this Blues lineup at Bleedin' Blue (Sat Nov 1, 2025)
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Robert Thomas : « ça prendrait un écroulement à Saint-Louis pour qu’il devienne échangeable » at Dans Les Coulisses (Sat Nov 1, 2025)
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How can the team restructure as Robert Thomas leaves Blues catastrophic loss with an injury at Bleedin' Blue (Sun Oct 26, 2025)
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Struggling this year, Robert Thomas still reaches 400 career points at Bleedin' Blue (Sat Oct 25, 2025)
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Three Blues underperforming to start the season at Bleedin' Blue (Wed Oct 22, 2025)
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Thomas looking to become Blues' first 100 points scorer in 31 years at Bleedin' Blue (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
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Behind Robert Thomas, how should the Blues play their centermen? at Bleedin' Blue (Fri Sep 12, 2025)
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3 stars the Buffalo Sabres passed on in the 2017 NHL Draft for Casey Mittelstadt at Sabres Noise (Sat Sep 6, 2025)
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How high is Robert Thomas on NHL Network's top centers list? at Bleedin' Blue (Thu Aug 21, 2025)
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Blues: Where Robert Thomas Ranks Among NHL's Top Centers at Yahoo Sports NHL (Wed Aug 20, 2025)
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How Robert Thomas might crush Adam Oates’ legendary Blues assist mark in 2025-26 at Bleedin' Blue (Tue Aug 19, 2025)
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4 Blues Who Can Climb the Franchise Leaderboards at The Hockey Writers (Sun Aug 17, 2025)
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3 Blues Players Invited to Team Canada Orientation Camp at The Hockey Writers (Sat Aug 9, 2025)
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Who will the best defensive forward on the 2025 St. Louis Blues be? at Bleedin' Blue (Wed Jul 23, 2025)
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The Blues could have not only one, but two, 100+ point scorers in 2025-26 at Bleedin' Blue (Tue Jul 22, 2025)
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Can Robert Thomas lead the St. Louis Blues with a 100-point season? at Bleedin' Blue (Tue Jul 15, 2025)
Current Contract
Robert Thomas signed an $65,000,000 8-year contract with the St. Louis Blues and General Manager Doug Armstrong on July 13, 2022 with an AAV of $8,125,000. This contract will start in 2023-24 and end after the 2030-31 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 9.73% of the salary cap.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
Robert Thomas signed a $5,600,000 2-year contract with the St. Louis Blues and General Manager Doug Armstrong on September 21, 2021 with an AAV of $2,800,000. This contract will start in 2021-22 and end after the 2022-23 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 3.44% of the salary cap.
Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 22 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | - | - | $2,400,000 | $2,400,000 | $2,400,000 | RFA | ||
| 2022-23 | 23 | $2,800,000 | $2,800,000 | - | - | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | $3,200,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 | $5,600,000 |
Robert Thomas signed a $2,775,000 3-year contract with the St. Louis Blues and General Manager Doug Armstrong on September 28, 2017 with an AAV of $925,000. This contract will start in 2017-18 and end after the 2020-21 season. In the first season of the contract the cap hit was equivalent to 1.23% of the salary cap.
Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 18 | $925,000 | $1,208,333 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2018-19 | 19 | $894,167 | $1,177,500 | - | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2019-20 | 20 | $894,167 | $1,177,500 | $425,000 | $92,500 | $832,500 | $925,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 21 | $894,167 | $1,177,500 | $425,000 | - | $832,500 | $832,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $850,000 | $277,500 | $2,497,500 | $2,775,000 | $210,000 |
Career Statistics
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2008-09 | Brick Invitational | Toronto Pro Hockey | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2014-15 | ETAMMHL | York Simcoe Express Mn Mdgt AAA | 34 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 22 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | CISAA | St. Andrew's College | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | OGC-16 | Team OMHA White | 5 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | OHL Cup | York Simcoe Express Mn Mdgt AAA | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | WHC-17 | Canada White U17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | M-Cup | London Knights | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | U17-Dev | Team Blue | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | OHL | London Knights | 40 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -2 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +3 | 2 | |||||||
| 2016-17 | OHL | London Knights | 66 | 16 | 50 | 66 | +41 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 12 | +1 | 6 | ||||||
| 2017-18 | OHL | London Knights | 27 | 20 | 26 | 46 | +13 | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WJC-20 | Canada U20 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +2 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | M-Cup | Hamilton Bulldogs | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -1 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | OHL | Brantford Bulldogs | 22 | 4 | 25 | 29 | +4 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 20 | 32 | +12 | 14 | ||||||
| 2017-18 | OHL | Hamilton Bulldogs | 22 | 4 | 25 | 29 | +4 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 20 | 32 | +12 | 14 | ||||||
| 2018-19 | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 70 | 9 | 24 | 33 | -2 | 14 | 80 | 11.2 | 13:04 | 21 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -2 | 10 | 30 | 3.3 | 13:07 |
| 2019-20 | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 66 | 10 | 32 | 42 | +9 | 18 | 87 | 11.5 | 14:34 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 11.1 | 15:51 | |
| 2020-21 | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 33 | 3 | 9 | 12 | +1 | 10 | 22 | 13.6 | 13:36 | 4 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 15:09 | |
| 2021-22 | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 72 | 20 | 57 | 77 | +17 | 16 | 115 | 17.4 | 18:46 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -6 | 10 | 20 | 10.0 | 18:45 |
| 2022-23 | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 73 | 18 | 47 | 65 | -8 | 22 | 106 | 17.0 | 19:21 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 82 | 26 | 60 | 86 | +9 | 48 | 170 | 15.3 | 20:58 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 70 | 21 | 60 | 81 | +20 | 20 | 145 | 14.5 | 19:57 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 25.0 | 21:00 | |
| 2025-26 | NHL | St. Louis Blues | 19 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 4 | 27 | 11.1 | 18:36 | |||||||||
| NHL Career | 485 | 110 | 299 | 409 | +45 | 152 | 752 | 14.6 | 17:39 | 52 | 6 | 20 | 26 | -9 | 28 | 69 | 8.7 | 16:03 | ||