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.
After a come-from-behind 4-3 victory against the Calgary Flames last night, the Blues will switch to Hofer between the pipes on the back end of a back-to-back. Hofer has started about one of every three games for the Blues lately but has not been able to consistently lead them to victory. The 23-year-old Hofer is 0-3-0 in his last three starts, allowing three or more goals in each, posting a pedestrian .900 SV%. The Blues are sizeable +211 road underdogs against a red-hot Vancouver Canucks team that has won eight of their last nine contests (8-1-0).
After a come-from-behind 4-3 victory against the Calgary Flames last night, the Blues will switch to Hofer between the pipes on the back end of a back-to-back. Hofer has started about one of every three games for the Blues lately but has not been able to consistently lead them to victory. The 23-year-old Hofer is 0-3-0 in his last three starts, allowing three or more goals in each, posting a pedestrian .900 SV%. The Blues are sizeable +211 road underdogs against a red-hot Vancouver Canucks team that has won eight of their last nine contests (8-1-0).
After several strong performances to end the month of December, Hofer has allowed seven goals on 59 combined shots (.881 SV%) over his last two games (0-2-0). He will return to the crease for only the second time in the last six games when the Blues host the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. Hofer and the Blues are -122 home favourites.
Hofer will make his first start of 2024 but has become more of a regular fixture between the pipes for the Blues over the last two weeks due largely to a strong stretch of play. Hofer has allowed three or fewer goals in each of his last four appearances (2-1-0), posting a tremendous .949 SV% in the process. That said, the Blues will need to be heroic on Tuesday if they expect to get a victory against a Florida Panthers club that is riding a season-best seven-game winning streak and has outscored their opposition 22-7 over their last four games.
Hofer will make his first start of 2024 but has become more of a regular fixture between the pipes for the Blues over the last two weeks due largely to a strong stretch of play. Hofer has allowed three or fewer goals in each of his last four appearances (2-1-0), posting a tremendous .949 SV% in the process. That said, the Blues will need to be heroic on Tuesday if they expect to get a victory against a Florida Panthers club that is riding a season-best seven-game winning streak and has outscored their opposition 22-7 over their last four games.
Despite winning three straight contests, Jordan Binnington will serve as the backup for the second time in the last three games for the Blues. Hofer was outstanding on December 21st, saving 37 of 38 shots (.974 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers. Hofer has been wildly inconsistent in his first full season at the NHL level but has saved 46 of the last 48 shots he has faced (.958 SV%). The Blues are +153 home underdogs against the Dallas Stars, who they defeated 4-3 less than two weeks ago.
Hofer will start for the first time since December 8th, a five-game stretch, on Thursday after Jordan Binnington allowed five goals in an eventual 6-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Blue's last game. Hofer saved nine of 10 shots (.900 SV%) entering the game in relief on Thursday and has failed to record a save percentage above .900 in each of his last four outings (0-3-0). The Blues are +187 road underdogs against the Florida Panthers, who have been held to one or fewer goals in three of their last four outings (1-3-0).
Hofer will likely start for the first time since December 8th, a five-game stretch, on Thursday after Jordan Binnington allowed five goals in an eventual 6-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Blue's last game. Hofer saved nine of 10 shots (.900 SV%) entering the game in relief on Thursday and has failed to record a save percentage above .900 in each of his last four outings (0-3-0). The Blues are +187 road underdogs against the Florida Panthers, who have been held to one or fewer goals in three of their last four outings (1-3-0).
Hofer will start for the first time since allowing four goals on 15 shots (.733 SV%) in an 8-3 loss to the Nashville Predators on November 24th but will have a favourable matchup against a Columbus Blue Jackets team that has lost three straight, including a 7-3 loss to the New York Islanders last night. Hofer has been inconsistent this season but mostly reliable when called upon, posting a 3.04 GAA and .901 SV% in nine games (5-4-0). The Blues are -141 road favourites on Friday night.