Hofer will defend the road crease against Buffalo on Thursday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
Hofer hasn't been particularly sharp early in the season, going 1-3-0 with a 5.02 GAA and .836 save percentage over six appearances. However, he'll have a relatively favorable matchup against the Sabres, who are scoring 2.85 goals per game this year, which is tied for 19th in the NHL.