Hofer will protect the road goal Thursday versus the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Hofer will be making his NHL debut Thursday. The 21-year-old was selected by the Blues in the fourth round of the 2018 draft, and Ville Husso's absence while in the COVID-19 protocols allows Hofer to make the start in a second half of a back-to-back. The Sharks are currently battling a significant COVID-19 outbreak as well and will be missing seven lineup regulars.