December didn’t flatter the St. Louis Blues. As a team, they finished the month with a 6‑8‑1 record, ranked 29th in goals per game (2.20), 31st in goals against per game (3.47), and posted a bottom‑five power play (12.8%). They generated the fewest shots per game in the NHL (23.9) and allowed nearly 30 against. In short: this was not a month where team structure carried the roster.
And yet, several players did rise above the environment. December revealed a clear hierarchy — who drove the team, who stabilized it, and who quietly took meaningful steps forward despite the turbulence.
Here are the Blues’ top performers from December 1–31.
Robert Thomas — The Team’s Most Important Forward
15 GP | 5 G | 8 A | 13 P | -2 | 56.1% FO | 19:13 TOI
Thomas led the Blues in scoring during a month when offense was scarce league‑wide and nearly nonexistent in St. Louis. The Blues finished 29th in goals per game, yet Thomas still produced at a near point‑per‑game pace while driving the only consistently dangerous line the team had.
What has two thumbs and two goals in this game?
— St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) December 10, 2025
THIS GUY 👇 pic.twitter.com/oQYGhXHSO7
His faceoff work remained elite, his even‑strength playmaking was the engine of the offense, and his ability to stabilize shifting line combinations was invaluable. Even with the late‑month dip in plus/minus, Thomas was the Blues’ most impactful forward by a wide margin.
Joel Hofer — One of the NHL’s Strongest December Goaltenders
10 GP | .926 Sv% | 2.20 GAA | 1 SO | 271 SA
• Top ~12 in save percentage (.926)
• Top ~12 in GAA (2.20)
• Top‑five in shots faced among goalies in his performance tier
• Starter‑level workload (544:54 TOI)