With hockey season around the corner, you may be preparing for your fantasy hockey draft and/or setting your lineup. You may be checking the money line to place bets for the season. Of course, you may just be a hockey fan interested in how the new season looks. Today, we are going to look project the point totals for one of the top forwards in the NHL, Robert Thomas.
Thomas’s 2025-26 Point Projections
The St. Louis Blues sped up their retool last season, making the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2021-22 season. The team is leaning leaning heavily on a young core alongside a decent amount of veterans. At the forefront is Robert Thomas, who has steadily established himself as the team’s most important forward and a legitimate top-line centre in the NHL. With his vision, puck distribution, and improving two-way reliability, Thomas will look to build off the success he has had in the NHL.
Projecting his point totals for the upcoming season requires evaluating his past production, his role within the Blues’ lineup, and the development of the team around him.
Looking Back at Thomas’s Progression
Thomas’s offensive numbers have consistently trended upward since he broke into the league as a teenager. Last season, he scored 21 goals and added 60 assists, leading the Blues in scoring. Furthermore, it was Thomas’s second straight 60-assist and 80+ point season.
Last season was a downgrade in some ways than the 2023-24 season. However, part of that can be contributed to an injury that forced Thomas out of the lineup. What matters is how Thomas has improved his game. His shot volume has improved the last few seasons. Early in his career, he was criticized for being too pass-first, but could easily be a 30-goal scorer and record 100 points. That willingness to shoot makes him harder to defend, and as his confidence grows, his goal totals should continue to rise alongside his assists.
Role Within the Blues’ Offence
The Blues are building their attack around Thomas. He centers the top line, runs the power play, and plays in late-game situations.
One factor that bodes well for his production is the chemistry he has developed with his fellow forwards. Thomas has had chemistry with forward such as Pavel Buchnevich, Brayden Schenn, and Jordan Kyrou. Whoever Thomas is with, it seems to create an explosive one-two punch. Thomas is likely to continue to play alongside Buchnevich and rookie Jimmy Snuggerud this season. Snuggerud profiles as an offensive threat. It will be interesting to see how Thomas and Snuggerud do together.
On the power play, Thomas is already the team’s engine. He recorded 25 power-play points last season, and there is room for that number to grow. The Blues ranked in the middle of the pack with the man advantage, but if they can improve into the top 12 or so, Thomas could easily see a bump in his special-teams production.
Statistical Projection for 2025-26
Given his upward trajectory, his role as the unquestioned top center, and the natural offensive growth expected from players in their mid-20s, Thomas should be poised for another strong season. The question isn’t whether he can score 70–80 points—he has already shown he can—but rather whether he can push closer to the 90-point threshold and beyond.
If he plays a full season, a realistic projection for Thomas would be:
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Games Played: 80
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Goals: 29-32
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Assists: 62-65
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Total Points: 91-97
This projection assumes modest improvement in his finishing ability, stable health, and continued development of the Blues’ power play. Reaching 90+ points would put him in the conversation with some of the league’s premier playmakers, though he may still fall just short of that milestone depending on team scoring depth and finishing around him.
Conclusion
Thomas may have been underrated at one point, but he is not now. Thomas is part of the Blues’ future. He may one day be the captain of the team.
Heading into 2025-26, Thomas is entering his prime years, and his production reflects the trajectory of a player who can be the centerpiece of a franchise’s offence. With his blend of vision, passing skill, and increased confidence in shooting the puck, he should once again lead the Blues in scoring and potentially set another career high. A 91-97 point season is not only within reach—it is the expectation for a player of his caliber. For St. Louis, his continued rise will be essential in their quest to continue to contend for the playoffs and beyond.
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