JOEL HOFER NEWS

Sharp in Saturday's win Hofer made 26 saves in Saturday's 4-1 win over Chicago.

Impact An Ilya Mikheyev shorthanded tally inside the final minute of the second period spoiled his shutout bid, but otherwise Hofer stood tall as he won his third straight start. The 24-year-old hasn't taken a regulation loss since Feb. 6, going 4-0-2 over his last eight appearances with a .912 save percentage.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Toropchenko, Hofer lead Blues past Blackhawks 4-1, extend winning streak to 5 games

Alexey Toropchenko had a goal and an assist and goalie Joel Hofer made 26 saves, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks

3 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Saturday Hofer will guard the home net Saturday against Chicago, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Impact It'll be Hofer's fifth appearance in St. Louis' last six games. The 24-year-old netminder has been excellent of late, going 2-0-1 with a .939 save percentage in that span. Overall, Hofer is 13-7-3 with a .903 save percentage and 2.71 GAA this year.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Excellent in win Tuesday Hofer stopped 22 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over Nashville.

Impact Hofer has won his past two starts, but even more impressive than the record has been his overall performance. He's stopped 39 of 41 shots faced over that two-game stretch. Over his last four appearances, Hofer has gone 2-0-1 with a 1.26 GAA and a .939 save percentage. He's not expected to takeover the starting role from Jordan Binnington, but he's proving to be a reliable option between the pipes every time the Blues have needed him.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

March 18: Postgame interviews | St. Louis Blues Jake Neighbours, Joel Hofer and Jim Montgomery after big 4-1 win in Nashville.

MARCH 19 • NHL.COM

Kyrou scores twice as Blues defeat Predators 4-1

Jordan Kyrou scored two goals, Joel Hofer made 22 saves and the St. Louis Blues defeated the Nashville Predators 4-1 on Tuesday night

MARCH 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

STL@NSH: Skjei scores goal against Joel Hofer | Nashville Predators Brady Skjei (NSH) scores goal against Joel Hofer (STL) to make it 1 - 3

MARCH 19 • NHL.COM

Starting in Nashville Hofer will tend the road twine Tuesday in Nashville, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Impact 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.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Light work in win Hofer stopped 17 of 18 shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Wild.

Impact Hofer took care of business in a game where the Wild were limited to just a Jake Middleton goal off a turnover in the second period. The 24-year-old Hofer picked up his first win since Feb. 27 versus the Capitals, though two of his three outings in March have been less than full games -- he was pulled from a start and made a brief relief appearance. The young netminder is now at 12-7-3 with a 2.78 GAA and a .901 save percentage over 26 appearances. Look for Jordan Binnington to get the start Sunday versus the Ducks.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Kyrou gets 5th career hat trick as Blues beat Wild 5-1

Jordan Kyrou scored three goals for his fifth career hat trick and the St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 5-1

MARCH 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting in Minnesota Hofer will get the road start Saturday against the Wild, Jessi Pierce of NHL.com reports.

Impact Hofer will get the start Saturday after appearing in relief late in Thursday's loss to Pittsburgh. The 24-year-old Hofer's gone 11-7-3 with a .900 save percentage while backing up Jordan Binnington this season.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Makes relief appearance Hofer stopped both shots he faced in relief of Jordan Binnington in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Penguins.

Impact 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.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Blues goaltender Joel Hofer bounces back with strong performance against Kings Hofer displayed his resiliency in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Kings on Saturday night, making 21 saves to bounce back from a poor performance...

MARCH 10 • STLTODAY.COM

Falls short in overtime Hofer stopped 21 of 23 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Kings.

Impact 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.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

March 8: Postgame interviews | St. Louis Blues Nick Leddy, Joel Hofer and Jim Montgomery after 2-1 overtime loss in Los Angeles.

MARCH 9 • NHL.COM

Byfield scores in overtime, Kings end 5-game skid with 2-1 win over Blues

Quinton Byfield scored on a wrist shot 27 seconds into overtime to give the Los Angeles Kings a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues

MARCH 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting in Los Angeles Hofer will protect the road crease Saturday versus the Kings, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact 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 less in each of their last five games, so Hofer will certainly have a chance to get back on the right track Saturday.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled after one period Hofer stopped six of nine shots in the first period of Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Stars.

Impact He got a bit of a quick hook after one period with the Blues down 3-2. Hofer was spared the loss, as the Blues were able to cover his damage, though Jordan Binnington (nine saves on 12 shots) didn't have a good relief appearance. Hofer remains at 11-7-2 for the season, but his GAA rose from 2.83 to .293 while his save percentage dropped from .902 to .899 over 23 appearances. It's not a good start to the Blues' road trip, which continues with three games in California over the next week (two against Los Angeles, one against Anaheim). Hofer is likely to start one of those games.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Wyatt Johnston scores 3 times as the Stars beat the Blues 6-3

Wyatt Johnson scored three times to help the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 6-3

MARCH 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting in Dallas Hofer will guard the road goal against the Stars on Sunday, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Impact 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.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up two goals, earns win Hofer stopped 16 of 18 shots in Thursday's win over the Capitals.

Impact Hofer returned to the ice after operating as the backup of Jordan Binnington in the previous two contests, and he earned a win for the first time since Jan. 16, when he stopped 28 shots in a 4-1 victory over the Flames. Hofer has gone 1-1-1 with a 2.60 GAA and a .900 save percentage in three appearances in February, but his fantasy upside is limited given his backup role and limited opportunities to protect the Blues' crease.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Philip Broberg scores twice as the Blues beat the Capitals 5-2 to move closer to a playoff spot

Philip Broberg scored twice to help the St. Louis Blues beat the Washington Capitals 5-2, inching closer to the final playoff spot in the Western Conference and handing the top tea...

FEBRUARY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

STL@WSH: Dubois scores goal against Joel Hofer | Washington Capitals Pierre-Luc Dubois (WSH) scores goal against Joel Hofer (STL) to make it 1 - 1

FEBRUARY 28 • NHL.COM

Gets starting nod against Caps Hofer will tend the twine on the road versus Washington on Thursday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

Impact Hofer has failed to secure a victory in his last five appearances, going 0-3-1 with a 3.35 GAA. Despite the 24-year-old netminder's struggles, he has played in five of the Blues' last 13 outings, taking some extra starts away from Jordan Binnington. Unless Hofer can start racking up wins, he could find himself relegated to just back-to-backs moving forward.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Loses in shootout Hofer stopped 25 of 28 shots in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Jets.

Impact Hofer was unable to snap his losing streak -- he's 0-3-1 over his last five outings, with 15 goals allowed in that span. This one will sting, as Pavel Buchnevich gave the Blues the lead with 2:50 to go, only for Gabriel Vilardi's second goal of the game to tie it with 28 seconds left in regulation. Hofer was then bested by Kyle Connor in the shootout after the Winnipeg winger came up short on 10 shots in the first 65 minutes. Hofer is down to 10-7-2 with a 2.88 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 21 appearances. He started Saturday to afford Jordan Binnington some rest after his time with Team Canada, but it's likely to be Binnington in goal against his fellow countrymen Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, as well as the rest of the Avalanche, for Sunday's contest.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE