Joel Hofer
G STL
Sat 4/6/24 5:33 PM

Hofer will defend the road net Saturday against San Jose, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer allowed three goals on 19 shots in a 4-0 loss to the Sharks last Saturday. He has a 13-12-0 record this season with a 2.74 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 27 appearances. San Jose has posted a mere 2.20 goals per contest this campaign.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Sat 3/30/24 10:52 PM

Hofer allowed three goals on 19 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Sharks. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer didn't get much help from the Blues' offense, though he didn't do himself any favors after allowing three goals in the second period. The 23-year-old's three-game winning streak was snapped with the poor outing. Hofer drops to a 13-12-0 record with a 2.74 GAA and a .915 save percentage through 27 appearances this season. Jordan Binnington will likely be between the pipes in Monday's home matchup versus the Oilers.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Sat 3/30/24 11:47 AM

Hofer will defend the home crease versus San Jose on Saturday, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer has won his last three starts, giving up only five goals on 104 shots. Hofer is 13-11-0 with a 2.73 GAA and a .916 save percentage this season. He will face the Sharks, who have only 40 points in 72 games and are last in the NHL standings.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Fri 3/22/24 12:09 AM

Hofer made 37 saves in a 5-2 win over Ottawa on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer was dialled in Thursday, especially when the Blues scuffled in front of him. Even Sens coach Jacques Martin came away impressed: "I think [Hofer] was the difference in the hockey game. There's no doubt when you look at the number of chances we had. I think it was 22-12 in our favor." Hofer has won three straight games with just five goals allowed (.952), and he's bound to get more action short-term with continued strong play.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Thu 3/21/24 11:40 AM

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.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Sun 3/17/24 10:41 PM

Hofer stopped 26 of 28 Anaheim shots en route to a 4-2 win Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
While Hofer has just five starts in the last month, his last two games have been strong. The 23-year-old netminder has stopped 62 of 65 shots in those contests with a .954 save percentage. As a young backup, he's a risky start, but there have been encouraging signs lately.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Sun 3/17/24 11:12 AM

Hofer will guard the home net Sunday versus Anaheim, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer was excellent in his last outing, stopping 36 shots in a 5-1 win over the Bruins on Monday. The 23-year-old Hofer is 11-11-0 with a .913 save percentage and 2.79 GAA while backing up Jordan Binnington this season. He'll have a favorable matchup against a Ducks team averaging just 2.51 goals per game, the third-lowest mark in the league.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Mon 3/11/24 11:26 PM

Hofer stopped 36 of 37 shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer was nearly perfect Monday, allowing just a lone tally to David Pastrnak early in the third period, as he picked up his first win in over a month. The 23-year-old Hofer had gone 0-3-0 in his last four appearances, sporting an .893 save percentage in that span. He improves to 11-11-0 on the season with a .915 save percentage and 2.79 GAA. Hofer should continue to see occasional work behind Jordan Binnington down the stretch.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Mon 3/11/24 11:40 AM

Hofer will defend the road net Monday against Boston, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Hofer has gone 0-3-0 over his past four outings, surrendering 12 goals on 112 shots over that span. Through 23 games played this campaign, he has a 10-11-0 record with a 2.88 GAA and a .910 save percentage. Boston is tied for ninth in the league with 3.32 goals per contest this season.

Joel Hofer
G STL
Wed 3/6/24 2:14 AM

Hofer stopped 29 of 32 shots in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
EDGE Analysis
The Blues struck first, getting a two-goal lead in the second period but the Islanders bounced back with four consecutive goals - three on Hofer - for the win. This is now four losses in a row for Hofer and he has not won a game since Feb. 10. Hofer is an intriguing young goalie with upside, but the uncertainty surrounding his playing time and the struggles of the Blues makes him a risky play in most fantasy leagues.