Hofer turned aside 23 of 26 shots in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

The teams combined for seven goals in the first periods, but the Blues maintained their lead from there to earn Hofer his first win. He also picked up an assist on the empty-net goal by Robert Thomas. Hofer's stay on the big club's roster isn't expected to be long -- he'll likely head back to AHL Springfield once Ville Husso clears the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. With no back-to-backs next week, expect Jordan Binnington to receive most of the starts going forward.