Joel Hofer
G STL
Sun 12/15/24 11:08 PM

Hofer stopped 26 of 28 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer picked up his fourth straight win. He had a shutout going until the middle of the third period, when he allowed both goals in a span of 1:19, but the Rangers couldn't find the equalizer. Hofer improved to 7-3-0 overall with a 2.83 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 10 starts. The Blues look to be getting the 24-year-old a start in one of every three games, so he'll likely play during the team's upcoming road back-to-back with games against the Lightning on Thursday and the Panthers on Friday.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Sun 12/15/24 5:15 PM

Hofer will protect the home net versus the Rangers on Sunday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer has a 6-3-0 record with one shutout, a 2.93 GAA and a .902 save percentage through nine outings this season. He will get the second half of St. Louis' back-to-back after Jordan Binnington played in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to Dallas. The Rangers lost 5-1 to the Kings on Saturday.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Wed 12/11/24 1:59 AM

Hofer stopped 22 of 25 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
EDGE Analysis
Vancouver came back from a 3-1 deficit, but Hofer didn't let them get ahead. The Blues dominated overtime, culminating in Dylan Holloway's game-winning tally. Hofer has won his last three outings, stopping 71 of 77 shots in those contests. He's now 6-3-0 with a 2.93 GAA and a .902 save percentage through nine appearances. Jordan Binnington remains in the starting role, but Hofer has overcome a rocky start to the campaign. He could get another start this weekend, as the Blues have a road game in Dallas on Saturday before they host the Rangers on Sunday. Hofer stopped 27 of 29 shots in a 5-2 win over the Rangers on Nov. 25 to begin his current winning streak.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Tue 12/10/24 3:36 PM

Hofer was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Randip Janda of Sportsnet 650, indicating he will defend the road net Tuesday against Vancouver.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer has won his last two outings, stopping 49 of 52 shots. He has a 5-3-0 record with one shutout, a 2.93 GAA and a .904 save percentage across eight appearances this season. Vancouver ranks 10th in the league with 3.27 goals per game in 2024-25.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Tue 12/3/24 11:18 PM

Hofer allowed one goal on 23 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer picked up his second win in a row to bounce back from a three-game losing streak. The 24-year-old has run a little streaky in the backup role for the Blues this year -- he won his first three starts of the season. He's now 5-3-0 with a 2.93 GAA and a .904 save percentage over eight appearances. Hofer has played once every three or four games for the most part, so it's unclear when he might start again since the Blues don't have a back-to-back on their road trip through western Canada. Their next stop is Thursday in Calgary.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Tue 12/3/24 1:20 PM

Hofer will be between the pipes in Tuesday's road game against the Jets, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer will make his first start in eight days -- the 24-year-old was solid in his last appearance, stopping 27 of 29 shots in a 5-2 win over the Rangers. It was the Manitoba's native first victory since Oct. 19, as he hasn't received much work as Jordan Binnington's understudy. Hofer will have a tough matchup against a Winnipeg team that ranks third in the NHL with 3.76 goals per game through 25 contests.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Tue 11/26/24 12:58 PM

Hofer stopped 27 of 29 shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer snapped a three-game losing streak with a solid showing against the Rangers, but fantasy managers shouldn't get too excited about this performance. He should return to his backup role behind Jordan Binnington for the upcoming games, meaning Hofer will only have upside as a streaming, matchup-based option in games where Binnington gets some rest. Hofer is 4-3-0 with a 3.23 GAA and an .899 save percentage in seven appearances this season.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Mon 11/25/24 12:13 PM

Hofer was the first goalie off the ice Monday, Matthew DeFranks of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports, indicating he'll guard the cage on the road against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer has played in just three of the Blues' last 16 contests, losing all three outings while posting a 4.82 GAA. Unfortunately for the team, there isn't a strong candidate within its system to call up from the minors to challenge Hofer for the No. 2 job. Instead, look for Jordan Binnington to see a heavy workload until Hofer can find his game.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Sun 11/17/24 11:25 PM

Hofer allowed four goals on 24 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer allowed three goals at even strength and one on the power play. After starting the season with three straight wins, the 24-year-old has lost three consecutive outings. It was the Winnipeg's native first start in 10 days, as Jordan Binnington continues to see the bulk of the workload between the pipes. Hofer has a 3-3-0 record, .893 save percentage and 3.45 GAA through six contests.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Sun 11/17/24 4:37 PM

Hofer will guard the road goal against Carolina on Sunday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer will get the second half of the Blues' back-to-back after Jordan Binnington played in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Boston. The 24-year-old Hofer has a 3-2-0 record with a 3.33 GAA and a .903 save percentage through five appearances this season. Carolina ranks fourth in the league with 4.00 goals per game and earned a 4-0 win over Ottawa on Saturday.