Hofer will guard the road goal in Monday's preseason matchup against Dallas, according to Lou Korac of The Hockey News.
Hofer is expected to play the first two periods before Georgii Romanov enters the game in the third frame. The 26-year-old Hofer posted a 24-13-5 record with six shutouts, a 2.61 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 46 appearances during the 2025-26 regular season.