Hofer gave up five goals on 21 shots before being replaced by Jordan Binnington midway through the second period in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Senators.
Neither goalie got much help from their defense in the rout, and the last two goals against Hofer came on Ottawa's power play. It's the first loss of the season for the 24-year-old netminder, who's posted a 3-1-0 record with a 3.40 GAA and .903 save percentage through four appearances as the Blues' No. 2 goalie.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Looking to extend unbeaten streak
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Hofer will make his fourth start of the season in Tuesday's road matchup versus the Senators, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Hofer will look to extend his season-opening win streak to four against an Ottawa club that ranks sixth in the league offensively with 3.75 goals per game. The 24-year-old has turned aside a combined 96 of 103 shots through three appearances en route to a 3-0-0 record, .932 save percentage and 2.32 GAA.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Remains undefeated with another win
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Hofer stopped 37 of 40 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes.
Hofer had a rough showing in his season debut against the Sharks on Oct. 10, allowing four goals on 29 shots, but he's been excellent of late with back-to-back wins over the Islanders and Hurricanes while stopping a combined 71 of 74 shots over that span. It's unclear if Hofer will remain in St. Louis' crease for Tuesday's home matchup against the Jets, but he's trending in the right direction. Over three games, Hofer has gone 3-0-0 with a 2.32 GAA and a .932 save percentage.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Secures shutout in overtime
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Hofer posted a 34-save shutout in Thursday's 1-0 overtime win over the Islanders.
Hofer has won both of his starts this season, and he had to be perfect to do it this time. The 24-year-old helped his own cause, providing the secondary assist on Jake Neighbours' game-winning tally at 2:04 of overtime. Hofer has allowed four goals on 63 shots so far. If he continues to play well, he could work his way into a near-even split of playing time with Jordan Binnington, who has lost two of his three outings this season.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Slated to start Thursday
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Hofer was the first goalie off Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll be in goal for the Blues' home game against the Islanders.
Hofer has started in just one of the Blues' first four games of the season, and he turned aside 25 of 29 shots in a road win over the Sharks on Oct. 10. He'll have the chance to start at home Thursday against the Islanders, who have scored 10 goals over their first three games this season while posting a 1-1-1 record.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Backstops comeback win
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Hofer allowed four goals on 29 shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Hofer gave up all four goals over the first two periods. He dialed in for the third, allowing the Blues to build a comeback that Brayden Schenn completed 45 seconds into overtime. While this wasn't a great first impression for Hofer in 2024-25, he's still one of the better true backup goalies in the league. The 24-year-old had a 2.65 GAA and .913 save percentage in 30 appearances last season. He'll likely be watching from the bench Friday when the Blues wrap up their season-opening three-game road trip in Vegas, which is projected to be a start for Jordan Binnington.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Tending twine Thursday
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Hofer was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports, and will defend the visiting crease in San Jose on Thursday.
Hofer was on the bench Opening Night as Jordan Binnington picked up the start in Seattle. Hofer appeared in 30 regular-season games in 2023-24, registering 15 wins, a 2.65 GAA and a .913 save percentage. The netminder will face the Sharks, who scored only 181 goals in 82 contests last season -- 31st overall in the NHL.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Sharp in loss
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Hofer allowed two goals on 34 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to the Blue Jackets. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Hofer played well, but the same couldn't be said for many of his teammates. The goals against him came on a Columbus power play and a set play off a faceoff. Hofer is pretty well locked in as the Blues' No. 2 option to begin 2024-25, as he'll reprise his role from last year as backup to Jordan Binnington.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Starting Tuesday
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Hofer will start Tuesday's preseason contest versus the visiting Blue Jackets, per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
In two periods of work, Hofer stopped 26 of 28 shots in Wednesday's 3-0 exhibition loss to Columbus. He supplied a 15-12-1 record with a 2.65 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 30 outings during the 2023-24 regular season. Hofer will serve as Jordan Binnington's backup during the upcoming campaign.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Tending twine Wednesday
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Hofer will get the nod on the road in Wednesday's preseason game versus Columbus, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Hofer saved the 13 shots he faced in one period of play during Sunday's 5-3 loss to Utah. The 24-year-old goaltender is slated to serve in the first two frames of Wednesday's clash before being replaced by Colten Ellis for the third.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Facing Utah
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Hofer will start in net for Sunday's preseason game against Utah.
Hofer will look to earn more work in 2024-25, but he'll begin the season as Jordan Binnington's backup. Hofer posted a record of 15-12-1 with a .913 save percentage and a 2.65 GAA in 30 regular-season appearances with the Blues in 2023-24.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Falls in overtime
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Hofer allowed three goals on 25 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to San Jose.
Hofer found himself down 2-0 in the third frame, but the Blues battled back to force the extra period. Unfortunately for Hofer, the Sharks scored on their only overtime shot on net to put the game away, and he ended the night with an .880 save percentage. The 23-year-old backup goalie has now lost back-to-back games, and the Blues' chances of making the playoffs are all but extinguished. With just five contests left on the season, look for the Blues to start No. 1 netminder Jordan Binnington for the remainder of the games unless they are officially eliminated from the postseason.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Facing Sharks
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Hofer will defend the road net Saturday against San Jose, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Hofer allowed three goals on 19 shots in a 4-0 loss to the Sharks last Saturday. He has a 13-12-0 record this season with a 2.74 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 27 appearances. San Jose has posted a mere 2.20 goals per contest this campaign.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Facing Sharks
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Hofer will defend the home crease versus San Jose on Saturday, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Hofer has won his last three starts, giving up only five goals on 104 shots. Hofer is 13-11-0 with a 2.73 GAA and a .916 save percentage this season. He will face the Sharks, who have only 40 points in 72 games and are last in the NHL standings.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Starting Sunday
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Hofer will guard the home net Sunday versus Anaheim, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Hofer was excellent in his last outing, stopping 36 shots in a 5-1 win over the Bruins on Monday. The 23-year-old Hofer is 11-11-0 with a .913 save percentage and 2.79 GAA while backing up Jordan Binnington this season. He'll have a favorable matchup against a Ducks team averaging just 2.51 goals per game, the third-lowest mark in the league.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Guarding goal Tuesday
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Hofer will defend the road net Tuesday against the Islanders, according to Chris Pinkert of the Blues' official site.
Hofer will get the second half of the Blues' back-to-back after Jordan Binnington played in Monday's 2-1 shootout win over Philadelphia. The 23-year-old Hofer has posted a 10-10-0 record this campaign with a 2.88 GAA and a .910 save percentage through 22 appearances. The Islanders sit 21st in the league with 2.98 goals per contest this season.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: In goal Tuesday
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Hofer will get the starting nod on the road against Winnipeg on Tuesday, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Hofer will get the opportunity to play in front of his hometown as he takes the first game of the Blues back-to-back. As such, fantasy players can likely expect Jordan Binnington to be between the visitor pipes versus Edmonton on Wednesday. For his part, the 23-year-old Hofer went 3-1-0 in his last five appearances to go with a 2.58 GAA and a .918 save percentage.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Guarding goal Monday
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Hofer will patrol the home crease Monday versus Toronto, according to Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Hofer has stopped 92 of 99 shots during his three-game winning streak. In 19 games this season, he has supplied a 10-8-0 record with one shutout, a 2.77 GAA and a .913 save percentage. The Maple Leafs rank fourth in the league this campaign with 3.57 goals per contest.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Facing Sabres
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Hofer will be between the visiting pipes versus Buffalo on Saturday, per Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic.
Hofer has won his last two starts -- both in overtime. The 23-year-old is 9-8-0 with a 2.89 GAA and a .909 save percentage this season. He will face the Sabres, who are 22nd in NHL scoring with 147 goals.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Hangs on for OT win
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Hofer stopped 30 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings.
Los Angeles twice grabbed one-goal leads earlier in the game, but Hofer kept his focus and shut down the opposition through the third period and OT. It's the 23-year-old netminder's second straight win after a three-game losing streak, but he's given up at least three goals in all five starts. On the season, Hofer sports a 9-8-0 record with a 2.89 GAA and .909 save percentage.
