Joel Hofer News

The Blues snapped in a three-game losing skid in their final game before the holiday break, courtesy of a 4-0 shutout victory by Jordan Binnington over the Detroit Red Wings. However, they will revert to Hofer on Friday against the Nashville Predators. Hofer saved 25 of 27 shots (.926 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 2-1 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers. The 24-year-old Hofer has a 2.63 GAA and .909 SV% in 12 games this season (7-3-1). The Blues enter Friday's contest as +118 home underdogs against a Nashville Predators club with points in four straight (3-0-1).

Hofer has only started two of the last nine games but was stellar in both (2-0-0), allowing three combined goals and posting an excellent .942 SV%. The 24-year-old will return to the crease on Tuesday, hoping to improve his 2.93 GAA and .904 SV% through eight games this season (5-3-0). The Blues enter Tuesday's contest as +156 road underdogs against a Vancouver Canucks club welcoming Thatcher Demko into their crease for the first time this season.

Hofer has only played one of the last six games but was excellent, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the New York Rangers. The 24-year-old Hofer has had an up-and-down 2024-25 campaign, limited to only seven games (4-3-0), posting a 3.23 GAA and .899 SV%. The Blues enter the action on Tuesday as +191 road underdogs against a Winnipeg Jets club coming off a 3-1 loss to the Dallas Stars.

In their first game with new head coach Jim Montgomery, the Blues will turn to Hofer between the pipes for only the second time in nine games. After a solid 2023-24 campaign, posting a 2.65 GAA and .913 SV% in 30 contests (15-12-1), Hofer has struggled to replicate those totals this season, showcasing a subpar 3.45 GAA and .893 SV% in six games (3-3-0). The Blues enter the action on Monday as +189 road underdogs against a New York Rangers club without Chris Kreider (upper body).

In their first game with new head coach Jim Montgomery, the Blues will likely turn to Hofer between the pipes for only the second time in nine games. After a solid 2023-24 campaign, posting a 2.65 GAA and .913 SV% in 30 contests (15-12-1), Hofer has struggled to replicate those totals this season, showcasing a subpar 3.45 GAA and .893 SV% in six games (3-3-0). The Blues enter the action on Monday as +189 road underdogs against a New York Rangers club without Chris Kreider (upper body).

On the tail end of a back-to-back, Hofer will return to the crease for only the second time this month. The 24-year-old Hofer has been inconsistent in limited action this season, posting a 3.33 GAA and .903 SV% in five games (3-2-0).

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.