Robert Thomas C STL Thu 3/7/19 1:14 AM
Robert Thomas
C STL
Thomas scored a pair of goals, including one on the power play, in a 5-4 victory against the Ducks on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie snapped a five-game pointless streak with a pair of assists last week and now he has his first goal since Jan. 10. The drought has really hurt, but overall, Thomas is putting together a solid rookie campaign. He has seven goals and 24 points in 54 games. At just 19 years old, he holds quite a bit of value in dynasty leagues.
Robert Thomas C STL Sat 3/2/19 12:31 AM
Robert Thomas
C STL
Thomas assisted on both Blues goals in a 5-2 loss to the Hurricanes on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas had gone pointless with a minus-4 rating in his previous five contests before being one of the Blues' top performers in this game. He has 22 points in 52 contests, though he could be encouraged to shoot more, with only 57 shots on goal this season. The first-round pick from 2017 has put together a solid rookie year while skating mostly bottom-six minutes.
Robert Thomas C STL Fri 2/15/19 12:12 PM
Robert Thomas
C STL
Thomas sent out a power-play assist in Thursday's win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas battled for the puck along the boards before pushing a no-look pass between his legs to Brayden Schenn, who fed Vladimir Tarasenko to extend the Blues' lead to 3-0. The 19-year-old looks confident on the power play with stars like Ryan O'Reilly and Tarasenko, and he now has five assists -- two on the man advantage -- over the last four games. He could be valuable daily fantasy asset Saturday against Colorado's 28th-ranked penalty kill at 76.5 percent.
Robert Thomas C STL Wed 2/13/19 4:16 PM
Robert Thomas
C STL
Thomas dished out an assist in Tuesday's win over the Devils.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas fired a shot that rung off the post, and Ivan Barbashev scooped it up and sent it home to put the Blues up 2-0 in the first period. The 19-year-old continues working on the fourth line, but he gets utilized on the power play as well. The lack of ice time hasn't held him back lately, as Thomas sports a three-game point streak (four assists).
Robert Thomas C STL Sat 2/9/19 4:56 PM
Robert Thomas
C STL
Thomas set up two goals Saturday in a 3-2 victory over the Predators.
EDGE Analysis
The 19-year-old has 16 points in 41 games. It's modest, but really impressive as a teenage pivot. Thomas is a solid keeper and should climb up the line ladder in a few short years. The Blues are already rewarding him with increased power-play time.
Robert Thomas C STL Thu 2/7/19 12:52 PM
Robert Thomas
C STL
Thomas will play on the Blues' top power-play unit in Thursday's game versus the Lightning, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas is still expected to flank Ivan Barbashev on the fourth line, but he'll get valuable work with Vladimir Tarasenko and Ryan O'Reilly with the man advantage. It won't be an easy task as the Lightning's penalty kill ranks second in the league at 84.3 percent. This is a major opportunity for the 19-year-old who is still finding his game in the NHL, and it could make him a low-cost, value play in daily fantasy settings.
Robert Thomas C STL Sun 2/3/19 10:57 AM
Robert Thomas
C STL
Thomas (upper body) fired one shot on goal in his return Saturday versus the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas missed the previous seven games with this upper-body condition but bumped back onto the fourth line in this outing. He has received time in the top six at time this season since his speed keeps opponents on their toes, but he still spends a bulk of his time with the bottom six. Thomas has five goals and 14 points in 38 games, and his next chance to chip in on offense will be Tuesday versus the Panthers.
Robert Thomas C STL Sat 2/2/19 1:18 PM
Robert Thomas
C STL
Thomas (upper body) will play Saturday evening against the Blue Jackets, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
This news is corroborated by the fact that Thomas is no longer on injured reserve, per the NHL's official media site. The rookie center has been quite efficient in the attacking zone based on his output of five goals and nine assists through his first 37 NHL games. The Blues' first-round (20th overall) pick from the 2017 draft still has work to do in order to impress a universal fantasy audience, though.
Robert Thomas C STL Thu 1/31/19 5:28 PM
Robert Thomas
C STL
Thomas (upper body) has been cleared for contact and is in line to return for Saturday's game against the Blue Jackets, Jim Thomas of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
The rookie pivot sat out the last seven games of the first half, but it appears the extra rest during the All-Star break has done the trick. Thomas' status for the contest should be confirmed ahead of the contest, but all signs are pointing to him rejoining the action.
Robert Thomas C STL Wed 1/23/19 3:56 PM
Robert Thomas
C STL
Thomas (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Thomas appears to be nearing a return to game action, but he'll have to wait for St. Louis' post All-Star break matchup with the Blue Jackets for his next opportunity to do so. The 19-year-old pivot has been a solid source of depth scoring for the Blues this campaign, notching five goals and 14 points in 37 appearances.