Joel Hofer News

The Blues, riding a two-game winning streak, will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday for only his second start since October 19th. The 24-year-old Hofer has been inconsistent in his limited action this season, recording an impressive 34-save shutout but only managing a 3.39 GAA and .903 SV% through four games (3-1-0). The Blues enter the action on Thursday as slight +102 home underdogs against Utah HC, fresh off a 3-0 loss to the Winnipeg Jets.

The Blues have lost two of their last three games and will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators. In limited action this season, the 24-year-old Hofer has been tremendous, yet to lose a game (3-0-0), posting a dazzling 2.32 GAA and .932 SV%. That said, the Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +143 road underdogs against the Ottawa Senators, who have scored 17 goals in their last four games (2-2-0).

The Blues have lost two of their last three games and will likely turn to Hofer between the pipes on Tuesday night against the Ottawa Senators. In limited action this season, the 24-year-old Hofer has been tremendous, yet to lose a game (3-0-0), posting a dazzling 2.32 GAA and .932 SV%. That said, the Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +143 road underdogs against the Ottawa Senators, who have scored 17 goals in their last four games (2-2-0).

The Blues have lost two straight, being outscored 8-4, and will turn to Hofer between the pipes for the second time this season. The 24-year-old Hofer salvaged a 5-4 victory in his only outing this season but allowing four goals on 29 shots (.862 SV%). That said, the young netminder had a solid 2023-24 campaign, posting a 2.65 GAA and .913 SV% in 30 appearances (15-12-1). The Blues enter action on Thursday as +127 home underdogs against a New York Islanders club with a 1-1-1 record.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Blues will turn to Hofer in the crease on Thursday evening against the San Jose Sharks. The Blues were victorious in their opening night contest in a 3-2 come-from-behind victory on Tuesday with Jordan Binnington in net against the Seattle Kraken. The 24-year-old Hofer had a steady workload last season as Binnington's backup, posting a solid 2.65 GAA, .913 SV%, and one shutout in 30 appearances (15-12-1). The Blues enter action as -154 road favorites against an improved Sharks club that finished 31st in the league offensively last season with 181 goals.

On the front end of a back-to-back, the Blues will likely turn to Hofer in the crease on Thursday evening against the San Jose Sharks. The Blues were victorious in their opening night contest in a 3-2 come-from-behind victory on Tuesday with Jordan Binnington in net against the Seattle Kraken. The 24-year-old Hofer had a steady workload last season as Binnington's backup, posting a solid 2.65 GAA, .913 SV%, and one shutout in 30 appearances (15-12-1). The Blues enter action as -154 road favorites against an improved Sharks club that finished 31st in the league offensively last season with 181 goals.

The Blues have lost two of their last three (1-1-1) and will turn to Hofer on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks. Hofer has played well when called upon, allowing three or fewer goals in his last six contests (3-1-2), but has lost two straight, including a 3-2 overtime loss to the San Jose Sharks in his last outing when he allowed three goals on 25 shots (.880 SV%). The Blues enter action as -210 home favourites.

The Blues' four-game winning streak was snapped on Tuesday and they will switch to Hofer in the crease for the second time in the last three games. Hofer has been solid lately, winning his last two games, including a 26-save performance (.929 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks in his last outing. The Blues enter action as slight +110 road underdogs.

Hofer has been limited to only one start in the last six games but will return to the crease on Monday night. The 23-year-old Hofer has been serviceable this season but is riding a three-game losing streak (0-4-0), posting a .893 SV%. The Blues have lost three straight (0-3-0) and enter action as sizeable +200 road underdogs against a Boston Bruins club that has outscored their opposition 9-2 in their last two games (2-0-0).

With St. Louis in the second half of their back-to-back on Tuesday Joel Hofer will start vs. the New York Islanders. The 23-year-old backup has been excellent when called upon in his third NHL season, with his 10-10-0 record, 2.88 GAA and .911 SV%. He will host the New York Islanders on Tuesday, who are in the midst of a three-game winning streak but are still 20th in the NHL in goals per game (2.98).

Hofer will make his first start in three games after making 18 stops (.900 SV%) in relief in the Blues' 6-1 loss to Detroit on Saturday. The 23-year-old has played well in his first full complete season as the Blues' backup netminder, with his 10-9-0 record, 2.80 GAA and .913 SV%, He takes on the tall task of the Jets in Winnipeg on Tuesday, who have won their last three games but are 18th in the NHL in goals per game (3.07).

Hofer will start on Monday afternoon against the Toronto Maple Leafs, his first start in five contests. The 23-year-old netminder has been excellent lately when called upon, posting four straight quality starts (3-1-0), allowing three or fewer goals in each while posting a stellar .929 SV%. That said, the Blues are +142 home underdogs against a Maple Leafs club riding a three-game winning streak.