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Blues points leader Thomas exits win with injury

Blues forward Robert Thomas, who leads the team in points, was ruled out for the rest of the game after suffering a lower-body injury in the third period Tuesday night against Utah.

ST. LOUIS -- Blues forward Robert Thomas left Tuesday night's 6-1 win over the Utah Hockey Club with a lower body injury and was ruled out for the rest of the game. Thomas, who had a pair of assists in the game, was injured early in the third period.

Thomas leads the NHL with 40 points (8 goals, 32 assists) since Feb. 22. St.

Louis secured the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference playoffs with Tuesday's win. The Associated Press contributed to this report..