{"id":473408,"date":"2025-09-01T08:30:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T12:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=473408"},"modified":"2025-08-21T19:06:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T23:06:24","slug":"robert-thomass-point-projections-for-the-2025-26-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/09\/01\/robert-thomass-point-projections-for-the-2025-26-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Robert Thomas&#8217;s Point Projections for the 2025-26 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/t\/thomaro01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-08-21_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Robert Thomas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Thomas&#8217;s 2025-26 Point Projections<\/h2>\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"a77c34f2-6a6d-42a5-a615-ed01302ecee1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"76282b23-74ce-40a2-8659-02bac8e5e79b\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"764\">The St. Louis Blues sped up their retool last season, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/04\/16\/the-st-louis-blues-path-to-the-2025-stanley-cup-playoffs\/\" target=\"_self\">making the Stanley Cup Playoffs<\/a> 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\u2019s most important forward and a <a href=\"https:\/\/thehockeynews.com\/nhl\/st-louis-blues\/community\/latest-news\/blues-thomas-comes-in-at-no-12-on-nhl-network-s-top-20-list-of-centers-for-2025-26\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">legitimate top-line centre in the NHL<\/a>. With his vision, puck distribution, and improving two-way reliability, Thomas will look to build off the success he has had in the NHL.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"764\">Projecting his point totals for the upcoming season requires evaluating his past production, his role within the Blues\u2019 lineup, and the development of the team around him.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"1381\"><strong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"806\">Looking Back at Thomas\u2019s Progression<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"1381\">Thomas\u2019s 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&#8217;s second straight 60-assist and 80+ point season.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1713\">Last season was a downgrade in some ways than the 2023-24 season. However, part of that can be contributed to an <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/10\/23\/all-star-forward-placed-on-injured-reserve\/\" target=\"_self\">injury<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"2033\"><strong data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1749\">Role Within the Blues\u2019 Offence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"2033\">The Blues are building their attack around Thomas. He centers the top line, runs the power play, and plays in late-game situations.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"2033\">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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/b\/buchnpa01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-08-21_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pavel Buchnevich<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/schenbr01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-08-21_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brayden Schenn<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/k\/kyroujo01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-08-21_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jordan Kyrou<\/a>. Whoever Thomas is with, it seems to create an explosive one-two punch. Thomas is likely to continue to play <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2025\/07\/23\/analysis-of-the-st-louis-blues-2025-26-forward-group\/\" target=\"_self\">alongside<\/a> Buchnevich and rookie <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hockey-reference.com\/players\/s\/snuggji01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=lastwordonsports.com&amp;utm_campaign=2025-08-21_hr\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jimmy Snuggerud<\/a> this season. Snuggerud <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2022\/05\/28\/jimmy-snuggerud-scouting-report-2022-nhl-draft\/\" target=\"_self\">profiles as an offensive threat<\/a>. It will be interesting to see how Thomas and Snuggerud do together.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2579\" data-end=\"2903\">On the power play, Thomas is already the team\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"3287\"><strong data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"2943\">Statistical Projection for 2025-26<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2905\" data-end=\"3287\">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\u2019t whether he can score 70\u201380 points\u2014he has already shown he can\u2014but rather whether he can push closer to the 90-point threshold and beyond.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3289\" data-end=\"3361\">If he plays a full season, a realistic projection for Thomas would be:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3362\" data-end=\"3458\">\n<li data-start=\"3362\" data-end=\"3386\">\n<p data-start=\"3364\" data-end=\"3386\"><strong data-start=\"3364\" data-end=\"3381\">Games Played:<\/strong> 80<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3387\" data-end=\"3407\">\n<p data-start=\"3389\" data-end=\"3407\"><strong data-start=\"3389\" data-end=\"3399\">Goals:<\/strong> 29-32<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3408\" data-end=\"3430\">\n<p data-start=\"3410\" data-end=\"3430\"><strong data-start=\"3410\" data-end=\"3422\">Assists:<\/strong> 62-65<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3431\" data-end=\"3458\">\n<p data-start=\"3433\" data-end=\"3458\"><strong data-start=\"3433\" data-end=\"3450\">Total Points:<\/strong> 91-97<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3460\" data-end=\"3808\">This projection assumes modest improvement in his finishing ability, stable health, and continued development of the Blues\u2019 power play. Reaching 90+ points would put him in the conversation with some of the league\u2019s premier playmakers, though he may still fall just short of that milestone depending on team scoring depth and finishing around him.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3810\" data-end=\"4353\"><strong data-start=\"3810\" data-end=\"3824\">Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3810\" data-end=\"4353\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2020\/08\/07\/st-louis-blues-forward-robert-thomas-is-underrated\/\" target=\"_self\">Thomas may have been underrated at one point<\/a>, but he is not now. Thomas is part of the Blues&#8217; future. He may one day be the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2024\/08\/18\/the-future-of-the-c-in-st-louis\/\" target=\"_self\">captain<\/a> of the team.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3810\" data-end=\"4353\">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\u2019s 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\u2014it 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.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3810\" data-end=\"4353\"><em>Main Photo: Terrence Lee- Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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