Hofer will patrol the visiting crease in Ottawa on Thursday, per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

EDGE Analysis

Hofer has won his last two starts in style, giving up three goals on 65 shots in victories over Boston and Anaheim. He is 12-11-0 with a 2.76 GAA and a .914 save percentage this year. The Senators are averaging 3.13 goals, 16th in the NHL.