Hofer is slated to start on the road against Minnesota on Thursday, per Dylan Loucks of The Hockey News.
Hofer stopped 15 of 17 shots in a 7-2 victory over Ottawa on Tuesday. He's 2-1-1 with a 1.76 GAA and a .920 save percentage in four appearances this campaign. The Wild are 4-2-1 while averaging 3.00 goals per game in 2026-27, so they're off to a solid start.