Joel Hofer
G STL
Sat 2/22/25 11:02 PM

Hofer stopped 25 of 28 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer was unable to snap his losing streak -- he's 0-3-1 over his last five outings, with 15 goals allowed in that span. This one will sting, as Pavel Buchnevich gave the Blues the lead with 2:50 to go, only for Gabriel Vilardi's second goal of the game to tie it with 28 seconds left in regulation. Hofer was then bested by Kyle Connor in the shootout after the Winnipeg winger came up short on 10 shots in the first 65 minutes. Hofer is down to 10-7-2 with a 2.88 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 21 appearances. He started Saturday to afford Jordan Binnington some rest after his time with Team Canada, but it's likely to be Binnington in goal against his fellow countrymen Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, as well as the rest of the Avalanche, for Sunday's contest.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Sat 2/22/25 10:42 AM

Hofer will patrol the home crease versus Winnipeg on Saturday, according to Lou Korac of NHL.com.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer will get the start, giving Jordan Binnington extra rest after he backstopped Canada to victory in the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday. Hofer has lost his last three starts, allowing 11 goals and 100 shots. He is 10-7-1 with a 2.88 GAA and a .903 save percentage across 20 games this season. The Jets lead the NHL in scoring, averaging 3.61 goals per game this season.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Fri 2/7/25 11:59 AM

Hofer gave up three goals on 34 shots in a 3-2 defeat to Florida on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer has now been on the losing end of three straight contests, going 0-3-0 with a 3.53 GAA in his last four outings -- one of which was a no-decision relief appearance. Given Jordan Binnington's underwhelming numbers -- he's 14-19-4 with a .899 save percentage -- the opportunity is there for Hofer to see more starts, but he hasn't been able to grab the reins.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Thu 2/6/25 11:38 AM

Hofer will defend the home crease against the Panthers on Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer wasn't particularly dominant over limited playing time in January, going 2-3-0 with a 3.16 GAA and .898 save percentage over six appearances. He didn't appear in either of the Blues' last two games but will draw the start against the Panthers, who rank sixth in the NHL with 3.27 goals per game.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Sat 2/1/25 12:40 AM

Hofer allowed five goals on 36 shots in Friday's 5-0 loss to the Avalanche.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer ended January on a sour note, giving up four of the five goals in the first period. That meant the Blues never really stood a chance, though they didn't make much of an effort at a comeback, totaling just 19 shots on net for the game. Hofer went 2-3-0 with 17 goals allowed over six outings (five starts) in January, and he's now 10-6-1 with a 2.87 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 19 appearances. Jordan Binnington isn't exactly dominating the crease, but Hofer's inconsistent play makes him a risky option in fantasy. The Blues wrap up this two-game road trip in Utah on Sunday.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Fri 1/31/25 2:06 PM

Hofer was the first goalie off the ice at Friday's morning skate, Colleen Flynn of Colorado Hockey Now reports, indicating that he'll start on the road against Colorado.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer has seen limited playing time in recent weeks, but he'll start Friday after entering Monday's game against Vancouver midway through the second period. Over five appearances this month, the 24-year-old has gone 2-2-0 with a 2.74 GAA and .908 save percentage.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Tue 1/28/25 7:48 AM

Hofer turned aside 10 of the 11 shots he faced after replacing Jordan Binnington midway through the second period of Monday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
The Blues were thoroughly outplayed on the night, and the switch in the crease did little to spark the team -- the one goal Hofer allowed came on a shorthanded breakaway by Pius Suter. The 24-year-old netminder has posted better numbers than Binnington in January, going 2-2-0 in five appearances with a 2.74 GAA and a .908 save percentage, but for now, he's still No. 2 on the depth chart.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Fri 1/24/25 11:41 AM

Hofer allowed three goals on 30 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights. The fourth marker was an empty-netter.
EDGE Analysis
The Blues were forced to chase the game early due to Mark Stone scoring after a Cam Fowler turnover just 19 seconds into the contest. Hofer would allow one more goal at even strength and one on the power play en route to his first loss since Jan. 4. Jordan Binnington has made twice as many starts as Hofer this season, but the latter's numbers have been marginally better, so it'll be interesting to see how head coach Jim Montgomery handles his goaltenders down the stretch. Hofer is sporting a 10-5-1 record, .906 save percentge and 2.77 GAA through 17 appearances in 2024-25.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Thu 1/23/25 12:12 PM

Hofer will patrol the home crease versus Vegas on Thursday, according to Lou Korac of NHL.com.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer has won his last two starts, allowing three goals on 52 shots in victories over Anaheim and Calgary. The wins pushed Hofer's record to 10-4-1, with a 2.74 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 16 appearances this season. Vegas is generating 3.38 goals per game, fourth in the NHL in 2024-25.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Fri 1/17/25 11:17 AM

Hofer turned aside 28 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
His second shutout of the season slipped away in the second period, when Yegor Sharangovich used a screen to find the back of the net, but otherwise Hofer was locked in. The 24-year-old goalie has just one regulation loss since the beginning of December, going 6-1-1 in nine outings with a 2.36 GAA and .913 save percentage, but he remains behind Jordan Binnington on the Blues' depth chart in the crease.