The St. Louis Blues made franchise history Saturday night, winning their 12th straight game with a thrilling 5-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. While the youth movement and rising stars like Dylan Holloway and Jimmy Snuggerud continue to inject palpable energy into the lineup, the heart of this team remains firmly centered around Robert Thomas and Jordan Binnington — and they reminded everyone why with one of his best performances of the season.
Thomas notched a goal and three assists in the win, including a jaw-dropping, no-look assist from behind the net that set up Bolduc’s first goal just 49 seconds into the game. The pass was the kind of play only a player with elite vision and confidence could make — and it served as a statement: this is still Robert Thomas’ and Jordan Binnington’s team.
The Blues jumped out to a 4-0 lead with goals from Neighbours, Pavel Buchnevich, and two power-play tallies from Bolduc — both assisted by Thomas. Colorado stormed back to make it a game, but Thomas sealed the deal with an empty-net goal in the final seconds, capping off a night that once again showcased his leadership, poise, and superstar playmaking.
Even as the spotlight begins to shift to contributors like Bolduc, Neighbours, and defenseman Scott Perunovich, Thomas continues to steer the ship with quiet dominance. He now has an eight-game point streak, tallying 3 goals and 16 assists over that stretch. Since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, Thomas leads the NHL with 30 points, helping push the Blues to an 18-2-2 record — the best in the league during that span.
Behind him, goaltender Jordan Binnington turned away 35 shots, including 17 in a relentless first period and a perfect kill on three Avalanche power plays. He matched the franchise home win streak for a goaltender at 10, anchoring a defensive effort that withstood Colorado’s furious comeback.
The victory also snapped the Avalanche’s four-game win streak and continued the Blues’ dominance over Colorado this season, winning both matchups since the break.
St. Louis now sits firmly in the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference, but with the way Thomas is playing — and the confidence surrounding this team — it’s fair to wonder if this is just the beginning of a much deeper run.
Yes, the kids are providing a spark. But make no mistake: Robert Thomas and Jordan Binnington are the flames that keeps this team burning.
Up next: The Blues head to Winnipeg on Monday night, riding the league’s longest active win streak and a wave of momentum that has the rest of the NHL taking notice.
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