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| HT/WT: 6-5, 197 lbs |
| Birthplace: Winnipeg, MB |
| Age: 26 |
| Experience: 5 |
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2026 Goaltending
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| Regular Season | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2.36 | .919 | 1 |
Top Joel Hofer News
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Patrolling home crease
Hofer will defend the home goal in Tuesday's clash against the Red Wings, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Hofer hasn't received much help from his offense during his current two-game losing skid, where he's posted a .931 save percentage against 58 shots on net. Overall, the 26-year-old backstop has been an effective option for the Blues, as he's compiled a 6-5-1 record, a 2.36 GAA, a shutout and a .919 save percentage over 12 appearances this season. He remains firmly ahead of Jordan Binnington on the depth chart, making Hofer a solid No. 2 goalie option in all fantasy formats moving forward. He'll face a strong bounce-back opportunity Tuesday against the Red Wings.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Gets little help in Nashville
Hofer turned aside 26 of 28 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Predators, with Nashville's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The 26-year-old goalie allowed two goals or fewer for the fifth time in his last seven starts, but a lack of offensive support stuck Hofer with his third regulation loss during that stretch. On the season, he's posted a middling 6-5-1 record despite a sharp 2.36 GAA and .919 save percentage.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Starting in Music City
Hofer will defend the road goal in Saturday's clash against the Predators, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Hofer played well in his last appearance, making 28 saves, but he was left on an island by his offense and was handed the loss. Overall, the 26-year-old netminder has a6-4-1 record, a 2.39 GAA, a shutout, and a .918 save percentage across 11 appearances. He remains the clear No. 1 option in St. Louis given Jordan Binnington's struggles over the past two seasons. Hofer will draw a favorable matchup Saturday in Nashville, making him a strong No. 2 goalie option in all fantasy formats.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Tough loss on Broadway
Hofer stopped 28 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers. New York's final goal was scored into an empty net.
After a scoreless first period, Adam Fox ripped a shot past Hofer from the high slot early in the second to put the home side in the lead for good. St. Louis didn't even get on the board until late in the third period, after Hofer had been pulled for an extra attacker. The 26-year-old has had a few stumbles this season as the Blues' clear No. 1 netminder, but he's been sharp overall, going 6-4-1 in 11 outings with a 2.39 GAA and .918 save percentage.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Facing Rangers Tuesday
Hofer will guard the road paint in Tuesday's clash against the Rangers, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
Hofer will look to keep momentum on his side Tuesday after earning his second consecutive win during Saturday's 5-4 victory over the Red Wings. Overall, the 26-year-old backstop has a 6-3-1 record, a 2.42 GAA and a .917 save percentage across 10 outings this season. With four wins over his last five outings and a clear hold over the No. 1 role between the pipes, Hofer is a solid fantasy option in two-goalie formats moving forward. He'll draw a favorable matchup against the Rangers on Tuesday, who currently rank 20th in the NHL with 3.00 goals per game this season.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Hangs on for win Saturday
Hofer turned aside 24 shots in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Red Wings.
Detroit grabbed a 4-2 lead early in the third period, but Hofer shut the door the rest of the way as the St. Louis offense launched a comeback. The 26-year-old netminder has a firm hold of the No. 1 job between the pipes for the Blues, going 6-3-1 in 10 starts to begin the season with a 2.42 GAA and .916 save percentage.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Starting in Detroit
Hofer will defend the road net against the Red Wings on Saturday, Lou Korac of The Hockey News reports.
Hofer is coming off a 31-save performance in Thursday's 4-1 win over Boston. He has a 5-3-1 record, a 2.24 GAA and a .923 save percentage in nine appearances this season. Detroit (6-4-3) sits 26th in the league in the 2026-27 campaign with 2.69 goals per game.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Stops 31 shots in win over Boston
Hofer stopped 31 of 32 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Bruins.
Hofer delivered an impressive performance, finishing with a .969 save percentage while helping St. Louis secure a comfortable victory. This strong outing reinforces Hofer's fantasy appeal, and although his long-term value will depend on consistent starts, he seems to have created separation for the No. 1 role for now compared to Jordan Binnington. Hofer has gone 3-1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and an impressive .939 save percentage over his last four starts.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Between pipes Thursday
Hofer will start Thursday's home game against the Bruins, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
After getting the night off Tuesday against Montreal, Hofer will return to the crease Thursday for the fourth time in the Blues' last five games. The 26-year-old has had a somewhat inconsistent start to the regular season, going 4-3-1 with a 2.40 GAA and .917 save percentage.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Yields four goals in loss
Hofer halted 35 of 39 shots on net in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Hurricanes.
Hofer fell to the reigning champs Saturday, but not without putting up a fight. He stopped a season-high 35 shots on net in the losing effort, proving he can dig deep when the offense leaves him out to dry. Following Saturday's loss, the 26-year-old backstop now has a 4-3-1 record, a shutout, a 2.40 GAA and a .917 save percentage across eight outings. His role as the team's lead option in the crease remains unchanged moving forward, and with a handful of more-favorable matchups on the horizon, he's a solid streaming option in fantasy. If called upon, his next opportunity to bounce back is Tuesday against the Canadiens, who are currently without Nick Suzuki and Ivan Demidov.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Facing reigning champs
Hofer will defend home crease in Saturday's home clash against the Hurricanes, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Hofer is currently on a roll, as he's posted a convincing win in three of his last four outings. Overall, the 26-year-old netminder has a 4-2-1 record, a 2.17 GAA and a .921 save percentage across seven appearances. As he continues to show increasingly more flashes of strong play between the pipes, Hofer has been on the fantasy radar more than ever to start the new campaign. However, he'll face a tough test Saturday against Carolina, who rank third in the NHL with 3.92 goals per game this season. While halting the reigning Stanley Cup champs is a tall task, Hofer is a solid fantasy option given his recent success.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Makes 27 saves in win Thursday
Hofer stopped 27 of 29 shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Golden Knights.
Hofer delivered a solid performance against a dangerous Vegas offense, finishing with a .931 save percentage while helping St. Louis secure its second consecutive victory. The 26-year-old netminder allowed only two goals, with the Blues providing substantial offensive support throughout the contest. His performance was encouraging for fantasy managers, although his long-term value will depend on maintaining consistency and securing a reliable share of the team's starts. He's won three of his last four starts and has started in seven of the team's first 10 games, so he's trending in the right direction in that regard, especially considering he has posted a 2.17 GAA with a .921 save percentage in his seven appearances.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Dueling Golden Knights
Hofer will patrol the home crease in Thursday's clash against the Golden Knights, per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Hofer has momentum on his side headed into Thursday's contest after stopping 32 of 33 shots on net in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Jets. The 26-year-old backstop has allowed three goals or more just twice across six outings this season en route to a 3-2-1 record, a shutout, a 2.20 GAA and a .919 save percentage. He'll be tested Thursday by a talented Vegas offense, which ranks third in the NHL with 3.91 goals per game to open the new season. Regardless, Hofer is a solid start in most fantasy formats given his recent success.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Stellar showing Tuesday
Hofer turned away 32 of 33 shots on goal in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Jets.
Hofer was dominant in Tuesday's outing, as he allowed just one even-strength tally to Cole Perfetti early in the third period. The 26-year-old Hofer has been effective across his first six appearances to start the new season, where he has compiled a 3-2-1 record, a shutout, a 2.20 GAA and a .919 save percentage. With his success in 2025-26 and his hot start to the new season, there's no question that he's poised to be the No. 1 netminder in St. Louis for the foreseeable future. With the Blues' defense helping shore things up behind the blue line as well, Hofer is trending towards becoming a low-end No. 1 goalie option in fantasy if he can sustain his current quality of play.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Between pipes Tuesday
Hofer will protect the home net against the Jets on Tuesday, Ken Wiebe of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
Hofer is coming off a 34-save effort in Thursday's 5-4 loss to Minnesota. He has a 2-2-1 record, a 2.43 GAA and a .906 save percentage in five appearances this season. Winnipeg (4-2-2) is tied for 22nd in the league with 2.88 goals per game this campaign.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Rough start in Minnesota
Hofer stopped 33 of 38 shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Wild.
This was Hofer's worst start of the year, and it came against arguably the toughest offense he's faced yet. The 26-year-old gave up two goals in the first period and three more in the second, a deficit that was too much for the Blues to come back from. Hofer is now 2-2-1 with a 2.43 GAA and a .906 save percentage over five starts this season. He's still the Blues' top option between the pipes, but expect some mixed results as he backstops a middle-of-the-road team. The Blues wrap up this road trip in Nashville on Saturday, which should be a more favorable matchup.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Expected to start Thursday
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.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Earns win on low volume
Hofer turned away 15 of 17 shots on net in Tuesday's 7-2 win over the Senators.
Hofer cruised to victory Tuesday while his teammates compiled seven goals against Ottawa, who only dressed five healthy defensemen. This allowed Hofer to see less than 20 shot attempts for the second time in his past three outings. With Tuesday's win, the 26-year-old netminder now has a 2-1-1 record, a shutout, a 1.76 GAA and a .920 save percentage across four appearances. With each above-average performance that the young netminder has churned out this season, it feels as if he claims an even larger portion of the opportunities between the pipes away from Jordan Binnington, who has struggled to begin the new season. Hofer is a strong No. 2 goalie option in fantasy across all league formats moving forward.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Expected to start against Sens
Hofer is slated to patrol the crease on the road versus Ottawa on Tuesday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Hofer started the season with a 25-save shutout before dropping his last two outings while allowing five goals on 46 shots (.891 save percentage). Look for Hofer to continue serving as the No. 1 option for the Blues, though he'll need to stave off any challenges from Jordan Binnington.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Takes overtime loss
Hofer stopped 24 of 27 shots in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sharks.
Hofer let a couple of one-goal leads slip away, and Darnell Nurse made him pay for that with the overtime winner. It's still not all that bad of a game for Hofer, who has gone 1-1-1 with five goals allowed on 71 shots over his three starts to open the campaign. The 26-year-old netminder is doing his part to maintain the starting job for the Blues despite the presence of Jordan Binnington on the roster. The Blues' next game is Saturday at home versus the Blue Jackets, which is a solid matchup for whichever goalie gets the nod.
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