GRIT & GF
Robert Thomas

St Louis Blues, Centre

Robert Thomas

  • Workhorse
  • Steady
Points, 2026–27
4
1 G, 3 A in 8 GP
Individual xG
1.6
1 goals from it
Ice time per game
20:16
9 shots on goal
xGF% at 5v5
54.4
share of chances while he's on

Robert Thomas has 1 goal and 3 assists (4 points) in 8 games for the St Louis Blues in 2026–27, with 9 shots on goal and 20:16 of ice time a game. His Grit & GF rating for 2026–27 is 36.1 out of 100, provisional until he has 15 to 20 games.

8 games in. The methodology requires 15 to 20 games to be accurate, so this season's rating still leans on the league average for his position and will move.

GRIT & GF

36.1050100
Rated above 15% of forwards
Goals above average
−0.5
Wins
−0.08
Physicality17thGF10thIntimidation75thChemistry46thClutch73th

Where the rating comes from

Weight × score in standard deviations. They sum to −0.23, which the normal curve turns into the rating.

Your weights

Under these weights he ranks above 15.2% of 402 rated players

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Intimidation

+0.33 SD · 75th percentile · weight 11% · +0.1 goals

How the other team plays when he is on the ice, compared with when he is off it in the same games, at 5-on-5.

  • Chances suppressedxGA per 60, off minus onPositive means opponents create less with him on the ice.0.0462th pct
  • Opponents' hits suppressedper 60, off minus onPositive means opponents finish fewer checks with him out there.1.0574th pct

Percentiles are against 402 rated forwards in 2026-27, on 116 minutes of his 5-on-5 time. Hits, blocks and takeaways count toward the rating and are worth zero goals until a study shows otherwise. Model grit-0.5.

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Game notes

Written the morning after from the night's stats, for games where he did something worth a sentence.

  1. at UTA

    Thursday, April 16

    Hat trick

    Robert Thomas scored three goals. That was his 25th goal of the season. He played 16:54 and had three shots on goal. It finished 5-3 for the Blues.

  2. vs WPG

    Thursday, April 9

    Streak

    Robert Thomas has a point in 7 straight games. He has 58 points in 60 games this season. The Blues fell 3-2 to the Jets.

  3. vs COL

    Tuesday, April 7

    Streak

    Robert Thomas has scored in 4 straight games. That makes 6 straight games with a point. He played 24:04, about 5 minutes over his average. The Blues fell 3-1 to the Avalanche.

  4. at COL

    Sunday, April 5

    Hat trick

    Robert Thomas scored three goals. He has now scored in 3 straight. That makes 5 straight games with a point. The Blues beat the Avalanche 3-2.

  5. at ANA

    Friday, April 3

    Big night

    Robert Thomas had three points, one goal and two assists. That was his 18th goal of the season. He played 18:20 and had one shot on goal. It finished 6-2 for the Blues.

  6. vs EDM

    Friday, March 13

    Overtime winner

    Robert Thomas won it in overtime. That makes 9 straight games with a point. He has 16 goals this season. It finished 3-2 for the Blues in overtime.

  7. at CAR

    Thursday, March 12

    Streak

    Robert Thomas has a point in 8 straight games. He has 43 points in 48 games this season. He played 18:41 and had no shots on goal. It finished 3-1 for the Blues.

  8. vs NYI

    Tuesday, March 10

    Streak

    Robert Thomas has a point in 7 straight games. He has 42 points in 47 games this season. The Blues fell 4-3 to the Islanders in overtime.

Player card

Percentile among 378 forwards with enough games this season. 50 is the median.

Scoring

  • Ice time per game20:16
    92
  • Points per 601.48
    34
  • Goals per 600.37
    24
  • Individual xG per 600.58
    22
  • Shots per 603.3
    8

5-on-5 play

  • xG for per 60, on ice2.61
    57
  • xG against per 60, on ice2.19
    69
  • xGF%54.4%
    69

Physical

  • Hits per 601.1
    12
  • Blocks per 601.9
    38
  • Penalty minutes per 601.5
    49

Skating and shooting

NHL EDGE puck and player tracking, 2026–27. Percentiles are the league's, against all skaters.

Skating

  • Top speed21.2 mph
    29
  • Bursts over 20 mph13
    64
  • Distance skated27 mi
    90

Shooting

  • Hardest shot80.2 mph
    50
  • Shots on goal9
    43
  • Shooting %11.1%
    42

Zone time

  • Offensive zone time43.2%
    65
  • Offensive zone time, even strength44.2%
    87

Who he plays with

His most-used linemates at 5-on-5 this season, with what happened while they were out together.

LinematesGamesTOIShot attemptsxGGoalsxG share
Dylan Holloway, Jimmy Snuggerud880:0581–673.7–3.12–454%
Pavel Buchnevich, Jimmy Snuggerud614:3118–40.6–0.10–085%

Where he shoots from

His unblocked shots this season, attacking right. 1 goals from 14 attempts.

GoalShot or miss

Last 20 games

Columns are his individual expected goals, the quality of his own chances. Dots are goals he scored.

ixGGoal
0.000.501.001.50
03-2410-17

By season

SeasonGPGAPSOGixGTOI/GPHitsBlkxGF% 5v5
2026–27813491.620:163554.4
2025–266425396410216.919:02104256.7
2024–257021608114518.419:57135554.7
2023–248226608617022.020:58165249.7

Last 20 games

DateTOIGASOGixGHitsBlkPIM
2026-10-1722:320000.00100
2026-10-1522:491130.69012
2026-10-1317:530110.05110
2026-10-1018:150100.10012
2026-10-0820:370020.40110
2026-10-0620:310030.19000
2026-10-0316:300000.16010
2026-10-0222:590000.00000
2026-04-1616:543031.12020
2026-04-1418:540210.16010
2026-04-1318:010110.21000
2026-04-1118:290020.16002
2026-04-0917:410110.14000
2026-04-0724:041010.47000
2026-04-0520:133050.82000
2026-04-0318:201210.21000
2026-04-0120:211040.49000
2026-03-3020:520110.01222
2026-03-2819:570210.24010
2026-03-2414:080010.23004