Hofer stopped 32 of 35 shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.
Hofer was beaten once in each period en route to his third straight defeat, and that doesn't include the Oct. 23 matchup against Utah when he allowed three goals on six shots. Hofer hasn't won since his Oct. 11 season debut against the Flames, posting a 0-3-0 record with a 6.26 GAA and a .795 save percentage in his last four contests.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Starting Saturday
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Hofer will be between the visiting pipes in Columbus on Saturday, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.
Hofer has been less than stellar this season, sporting a mark of 1-2-0 in four appearances while allowing 17 goals on 82 shots. Columbus ranks 12th in the NHL with 3.40 goals per game this campaign.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Pummeled by Pens
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Hofer stopped 20 of 25 shots in Monday's 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh, with the Penguins' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
The Blues battled to a 2-2 draw through the first period, but the game began to slip away from the visitors when Parker Wotherspoon snapped the puck past Hofer early in the second during a delayed penalty on St. Louis. The 25-year-old netminder was making his first start since Oct. 15 after Jordan Binnington had coughed up five goals in Detroit on Saturday, but Hofer fared no better. Through four appearances (three starts) on the season, Hofer has a brutal 5.80 GAA and .793 save percentage.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Slated to start
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Hofer is expected to defend the road net against Pittsburgh on Monday, according to Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic.
Hofer has surrendered 10 goals on 28 shots in his last two outings, and he didn't play the entire game in either appearance. He has a 1-1-0 record across three games this season. Pittsburgh ranks seventh in the league with 3.56 goals per game this campaign.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Pulled inside 10 minutes
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Hofer made three saves on six shots before being pulled from Thursday's 7-4 loss against Utah.
Hofer struggled early in the contest, allowing a goal to Ian Cole just past the three-minute mark before surrendering two goals to Logan Cooley minutes later. Luckily for Hofer, he wasn't credited with the loss as netminder Jordan Binnington also allowed three goals and surrendered the game-winning tally to Clayton Keller. Overall, the 25-year-old Hofer has struggled with a 1-1-0 record, a 6.21 GAA and a .789 save percentage across three appearances. Proceed with caution when streaming him in fantasy, as his path to success will likely be matchup dependent for the time being. Regardless, Binnington will likely see the bulk of time between the pipes for St. Louis moving forward, leaving plenty of stronger options available in fantasy than Hofer.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Gets starting nod Thursday
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Hofer will patrol the home crease versus Utah on Thursday, according to Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Hofer is coming off a terrible start against Chicago on Oct. 15, as he allowed seven goals on only 22 shots (.682 save percentage) in an 8-3 loss. He was solid in his first start of the season, stopping 27 of 29 shots in Calgary. The Mammoth are tied for 15th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.00 goals per game.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Poor performance in second start
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Hofer stopped 15 of 22 shots in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Blackhawks.
Hofer started, but he gave up four goals in the first 24:32 of the game. Jordan Binnington came into the game in the second period, but Hofer returned to the crease in the third and yielded three more tallies. Through two starts, Hofer has had mixed results, allowing a total of nine goals on 51 shots while going 1-1-0. The 25-year-old will stay in the backup role if he can't provide more consistency, though he would be a long shot to challenge Binnington's playing time anyway. It'll likely be Binnington who gets the tough home start versus the Stars on Saturday.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Looks good in first start of season
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Hofer made 27 saves in a 4-2 win over Calgary on Saturday.
It was his first start of the season. Matt Coronato had Hofer's number, putting up both Calgary snipes. The first one redirected off a Flames defender; the second beat him high glove on a break. Hofer's fantasy value comes in spot starts, as the emerging netminder continues to grow his skills behind Jordan Binnington. He does have the ability to step into the starter's role in the event of a Binner injury, so he's a good stash.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Expected to face Calgary
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Hofer is slated to guard the road goal against Calgary on Saturday.
Hofer is looking for his first start of the campaign after Jordan Binnington turned aside 18 of 21 shots en route to a 5-0 loss to Minnesota in the Blues' opener Thursday. Hofer had an 18-8-3 record, 2.64 GAA and .904 save percentage in 31 regular-season appearances for the Blues last year. The 25-year-old Hofer is likely to get a similar workload in 2025-26 as Binnington's understudy.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Starting in Chicago
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Hofer will guard the road goal in Saturday's preseason finale against the Blackhawks, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Hofer may play the entire game, or Colten Ellis could enter the matchup in the third period. While occupying the backup role behind Jordan Binnington in the 2024-25 regular season, the 25-year-old Hofer posted a 16-8-3 record with a 2.64 GAA and a .904 save percentage across 31 appearances.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Lands two-year contract
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Hofer signed a two-year, $6.8 million contract with St. Louis on Saturday.
Hofer posted a 16-8-3 record with one shutout, a 2.64 GAA and a .904 save percentage across 31 regular-season outings with the Blues in 2024-25. He should continue to see his fair share of starts behind Jordan Binnington in the 2025-26 campaign, making Hofer a worthwhile depth or streaming option in fantasy leagues.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: First goalie off
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Hofer was the first goaltender off during Thursday's morning skate, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Penguins.
Hofer has started in just one of the Blues' last four games, but he's been productive over a limited sample in recent weeks. Across his last four starts, he's gone 4-0-0 with a 1.25 GAA and .942 save percentage. The Penguins are generating 2.89 goals per game this season, which ranks 19th in the league.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Slated to face Nashville
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Hofer is expected to start on the road against Nashville on Thursday, per Lou Korac of The Hockey News.
Hofer has won his past three starts while saving 65 of 68 shots (.956 save percentage). He's 14-7-3 with a 2.64 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 28 outings overall. The Predators rank last in goals per game with 2.55.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Starting Saturday
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Hofer will guard the home net Saturday against Chicago, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Hofer will make his fifth appearance in seven games, including his fourth start. The 24-year-old netminder has been excellent of late, going 2-0-1 with a .939 save percentage in that span. Hofer is 13-7-3 with a .903 save percentage and a 2.71 GAA this year.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Starting in Nashville
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Hofer will tend the road twine Tuesday in Nashville, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Hofer was solid in Saturday's 5-1 win over Minnesota, turning aside 17 of 18 shots on goal. The Manitoba native has a 12-7-3 record, 2.78 GAA and .901 save percentage through 26 outings in 2024-25. He has a favorable assignment against a Nashville squad that has generated 2.58 goals per game this season, the second-worst mark in the NHL.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Starting in Minnesota
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Hofer will get the road start Saturday against the Wild, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.
Hofer will get the start Saturday after making a late relief appearance in Thursday's 5-3 loss to Pittsburgh. The 24-year-old Hofer has gone 11-7-3 with a .900 save percentage and a 2.87 GAA while backing up Jordan Binnington this season.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Makes relief appearance
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Hofer stopped both shots he faced in relief of Jordan Binnington in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Penguins.
Binnington was pulled after giving up a goal to Bryan Rust in the third period, and Hofer was barely tested after entering the contest. The Penguins' last tally was an empty-netter. Hofer has allowed seven goals on 52 shots over four appearances (three starts) since the 4 Nations Face-Off break, as the Blues have tried to ride the momentum of Binnington backstopping Canada to the tournament win. Hofer's likely to be limited to backup duties up until the point the Blues are eliminated from playoff contention, which could go down to the wire. However, a back-to-back this weekend -- at Minnesota on Saturday, at home versus the Ducks on Sunday -- should allow each netminder to get a start.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Falls short in overtime
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Hofer stopped 21 of 23 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Kings.
Hofer was pulled from his previous start last Sunday versus the Stars after giving up three goals on nine shots. This was a much better performance, but he came up short when Quinton Byfield ripped home the game-winning goal 27 seconds into overtime. Hofer slipped to 3-4-2 over 11 appearances since the start of January, and he's now 11-7-3 with a 2.89 GAA and an .899 save percentage over 24 appearances this season. The Blues play three games in four days for the next fantasy week, including a back-to-back next weekend, so look for Hofer to get another start in that span.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Starting in Los Angeles
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Hofer will protect the road crease Saturday versus the Kings, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Hofer surrendered three goals on nine shots in his last start Sunday versus Dallas before ceding the net to Jordan Binnington in the second period. Hofer holds an 11-7-2 record, .899 save percentage and 2.93 GAA over 23 appearances this season. The Kings have scored two goals or fewer in five straight games, giving Hofer a favorable chance to get back on the right track.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Starting in Dallas
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Hofer will guard the road goal against the Stars on Sunday, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Hofer will get the second half of St. Louis' back-to-back after Jordan Binnington played in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Kings. The 24-year-old Hofer has posted a record of 11-7-2 with one shutout, a 2.83 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 22 appearances this season. Dallas ranks fourth in the league with 3.36 goals per game in 2024-25.
