St. Louis Blues’ Robert Thomas, right, is congratulated by David Perron (57) after scoring duri …

St. Louis Blues' Robert Thomas, right, is congratulated by David Perron (57) after scoring duri ...

St. Louis Blues’ Robert Thomas, right, is congratulated by David Perron (57) after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)