Hofer allowed two goals on 23 shots in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.
The Blues spotted Hofer a 4-0 lead before he let in a goal, and that initial lead was never threatened. Hofer has allowed 11 goals over his last three games, but he's won two of them. The 24-year-old is now 9-4-1 with a 2.86 GAA and a .902 save percentage over 15 appearances this season. A little consistency could go a long way for Hofer to try to challenge Jordan Binnington's grip on the No. 1 role in goal.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Guarding cage versus Ducks
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Hofer will be in goal at home against Anaheim on Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Hofer has been relatively consistent in limited action this season, going 8-4-1 with a 2.92 GAA, .901 save percentage and one shutout in 14 outings. With Jordan Binnington struggling for that same consistency -- he's recorded two shutouts in his last five outings while also giving up four or more goals twice -- the 24-year-old Hofer could be seen as a steadying force between the pipes and earn some more opportunities.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Slated to start Saturday
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Hofer will start on the road versus the Blue Jackets on Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Hofer will handle the second half of a back-to-back after Jordan Binnington starts Friday. Hofer went 4-0-1 with a 2.18 GAA and a .914 save percentage over six games in December. The 24-year-old has often started once every two or three contests, though this will be his first start in four games after he allowed four goals in a 7-4 win over the Predators on Dec. 27.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Allows four goals in win
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Hofer gave up four goals on 30 shots in Friday's 7-4 win over the Predators.
Hofer wasn't at his best -- this was the fourth time he's given up at least four games this season -- but he received plenty of support. He's getting results when he plays, going 4-0-1 over his appearances in December. For the season, the 24-year-old goalie is 8-3-1 with a 2.75 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 13 appearances in 2024-25. Hofer has started consecutive contests just once this season, so it's likely Jordan Binnington will get the nod versus the Sabres on Sunday.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Gives up game-winner in OT
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Hofer stopped 25 of 27 shots in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Panthers.
Including an appearance in relief during a 3-1 loss to the Lightning on Thursday, Hofer has gone 1-0-1 with a 1.61 GAA and a .935 save percentage in his last three outings. He's been a reliable option as the backup for Jordan Binnington while seeing playing time every two or three contests.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Fends off Rangers
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Hofer stopped 26 of 28 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.
Hofer picked up his fourth straight win. He had a shutout going until the middle of the third period, when he allowed both goals in a span of 1:19, but the Rangers couldn't find the equalizer. Hofer improved to 7-3-0 overall with a 2.83 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 10 starts. He has been starting about once every three games for the Blues, so Hofer will likely play during the team's upcoming road back-to-back against the Lightning on Thursday and the Panthers on Friday.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Subpar performance in loss
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Hofer allowed four goals on 24 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Hofer allowed three goals at even strength and one on the power play. After starting the season with three straight wins, the 24-year-old has lost three consecutive outings. This was the Winnipeg native's first start in 10 days, as Jordan Binnington continues to see the bulk of the workload between the pipes. Hofer has a 3-3-0 record, .893 save percentage and 3.45 GAA.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Tending twine Sunday
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Hofer will guard the road goal against Carolina on Sunday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Hofer will get the second half of the Blues' back-to-back after Jordan Binnington played in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Boston. The 24-year-old Hofer has a 3-2-0 record with a 3.33 GAA and a .903 save percentage through five appearances this season. Carolina ranks fourth in the league with 4.00 goals per game and earned a 4-0 win over Ottawa on Saturday.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Gets hook against Sens
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Hofer gave up five goals on 21 shots before being replaced by Jordan Binnington midway through the second period in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Senators.
Neither goalie got much help from their defense in the rout, and the last two goals against Hofer came on Ottawa's power play. It's the first loss of the season for the 24-year-old netminder, who's posted a 3-1-0 record with a 3.40 GAA and .903 save percentage through four appearances as the Blues' No. 2 goalie.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Looking to extend unbeaten streak
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Hofer will make his fourth start of the season in Tuesday's road matchup versus the Senators, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Hofer will look to extend his season-opening win streak to four against an Ottawa club that ranks sixth in the league offensively with 3.75 goals per game. The 24-year-old has turned aside a combined 96 of 103 shots through three appearances en route to a 3-0-0 record, .932 save percentage and 2.32 GAA.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Secures shutout in overtime
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Hofer posted a 34-save shutout in Thursday's 1-0 overtime win over the Islanders.
Hofer has won both of his starts this season, and he had to be perfect to do it this time. The 24-year-old helped his own cause, providing the secondary assist on Jake Neighbours' game-winning tally at 2:04 of overtime. Hofer has allowed four goals on 63 shots so far. If he continues to play well, he could work his way into a near-even split of playing time with Jordan Binnington, who has lost two of his three outings this season.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Backstops comeback win
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Hofer allowed four goals on 29 shots in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks.
Hofer gave up all four goals over the first two periods. He dialed in for the third, allowing the Blues to build a comeback that Brayden Schenn completed 45 seconds into overtime. While this wasn't a great first impression for Hofer in 2024-25, he's still one of the better true backup goalies in the league. The 24-year-old had a 2.65 GAA and .913 save percentage in 30 appearances last season. He'll likely be watching from the bench Friday when the Blues wrap up their season-opening three-game road trip in Vegas, which is projected to be a start for Jordan Binnington.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Tending twine Thursday
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Hofer was the first goaltender off the ice at morning skate, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports, and will defend the visiting crease in San Jose on Thursday.
Hofer was on the bench Opening Night as Jordan Binnington picked up the start in Seattle. Hofer appeared in 30 regular-season games in 2023-24, registering 15 wins, a 2.65 GAA and a .913 save percentage. The netminder will face the Sharks, who scored only 181 goals in 82 contests last season -- 31st overall in the NHL.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Sharp in loss
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Hofer allowed two goals on 34 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to the Blue Jackets. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Hofer played well, but the same couldn't be said for many of his teammates. The goals against him came on a Columbus power play and a set play off a faceoff. Hofer is pretty well locked in as the Blues' No. 2 option to begin 2024-25, as he'll reprise his role from last year as backup to Jordan Binnington.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Starting Tuesday
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Hofer will start Tuesday's preseason contest versus the visiting Blue Jackets, per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
In two periods of work, Hofer stopped 26 of 28 shots in Wednesday's 3-0 exhibition loss to Columbus. He supplied a 15-12-1 record with a 2.65 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 30 outings during the 2023-24 regular season. Hofer will serve as Jordan Binnington's backup during the upcoming campaign.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Tending twine Wednesday
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Hofer will get the nod on the road in Wednesday's preseason game versus Columbus, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Hofer saved the 13 shots he faced in one period of play during Sunday's 5-3 loss to Utah. The 24-year-old goaltender is slated to serve in the first two frames of Wednesday's clash before being replaced by Colten Ellis for the third.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Facing Utah
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Hofer will start in net for Sunday's preseason game against Utah.
Hofer will look to earn more work in 2024-25, but he'll begin the season as Jordan Binnington's backup. Hofer posted a record of 15-12-1 with a .913 save percentage and a 2.65 GAA in 30 regular-season appearances with the Blues in 2023-24.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Falls in overtime
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Hofer allowed three goals on 25 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to San Jose.
Hofer found himself down 2-0 in the third frame, but the Blues battled back to force the extra period. Unfortunately for Hofer, the Sharks scored on their only overtime shot on net to put the game away, and he ended the night with an .880 save percentage. The 23-year-old backup goalie has now lost back-to-back games, and the Blues' chances of making the playoffs are all but extinguished. With just five contests left on the season, look for the Blues to start No. 1 netminder Jordan Binnington for the remainder of the games unless they are officially eliminated from the postseason.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Facing Sharks
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Hofer will defend the road net Saturday against San Jose, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Hofer allowed three goals on 19 shots in a 4-0 loss to the Sharks last Saturday. He has a 13-12-0 record this season with a 2.74 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 27 appearances. San Jose has posted a mere 2.20 goals per contest this campaign.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Facing Sharks
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Hofer will defend the home crease versus San Jose on Saturday, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Hofer has won his last three starts, giving up only five goals on 104 shots. Hofer is 13-11-0 with a 2.73 GAA and a .916 save percentage this season. He will face the Sharks, who have only 40 points in 72 games and are last in the NHL standings.
