OCTOBER 11 • NHL.COM
JOEL HOFER #30 - GOALTENDER - ST. LOUIS BLUES
3.45 GAA •
159 SV •
89.30% SV%
3.45 GAA
159 SV
89.30% SV%
STL@SJS: Zetterlund scores PPG against Joel Hofer | San Jose Sharks STL@SJS: Zetterlund scores PPG against Joel Hofer
STL@SJS: Goodrow scores SHG against Joel Hofer | San Jose Sharks STL@SJS: Goodrow scores SHG against Joel Hofer
OCTOBER 11 • NHL.COM
STL@SJS: Toffoli scores goal against Joel Hofer | San Jose Sharks STL@SJS: Toffoli scores goal against Joel Hofer
OCTOBER 11 • NHL.COM
Tending twine Thursday 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.
Impact 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.
OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Steady in relief appearance Hofer stopped all five shots he faced in the third period of Saturday's 6-2 preseason loss to the Blackhawks.
Impact Vadim Zherenko started and allowed six goals over the first two periods. Hofer was able to do his job without much effort in the third. After allowed just four goals on 80 shots over four preseason appearances, Hofer looks ready for the regular season. The 24-year-old will back up Jordan Binnington to begin 2024-25, but Hofer could earn a larger role if Binnington struggles at any point in the campaign.
OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Sharp in loss 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.
Impact 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' backup option to begin 2024-25, as he'll reprise his role from last year as backup to Jordan Binnington.
OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Tuesday Hofer will start Tuesday's preseason contest versus the visiting Blue Jackets, per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Impact 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.
OCTOBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Tending twine Wednesday Hofer will get the nod on the road in Wednesday's preseason game versus Columbus, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
In the crease Sunday Hofer will start in net for Sunday's preseason game against Utah.
Impact 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.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Leads team to late-season win Hofer stopped 19 of 20 Kraken shots in Sunday's 4-1 win.
Impact The 23-year-old twine tender continued his impressive campaign with Sunday's win. Through 30 games, Hofer went 15-12-1 with a .914 save percentage. While he didn't take the lion's share of starts, he showed a lot of promise and could be an interesting depth option for fantasy managers next season.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Sunday Hofer will guard the home net Sunday against the Kraken, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Impact Hofer is coming off a 5-2 win over Chicago in his last start. Overall, he's 14-12-1 with a .912 save percentage and 2.72 GAA this year. The 23-year-old Hofer will face a Seattle team averaging 2.63 goals per game in what's likely to be his final start of the season.
APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE
Cruises to win Wednesday Hofer turned aside 18 shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over Chicago.
Impact The Blues held a 4-0 lead before the seven-minute mark of the first period, giving Hofer a fairly easy night. The 23-year-old netminder has only one regulation loss in his last six outings, going 4-1-1 with a 2.16 GAA and .923 save percentage since March 11 as St. Louis tries to catch Vegas for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.
APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE
Slated to start Wednesday Hofer is set to start at home Wednesday against the Blackhawks, per Lou Korac of NHL.com
Impact Hofer has a 13-12-1 record, 2.74 GAA and .913 save percentage in 28 appearances this season. He stopped 22 of 25 shots en route to a 3-2 overtime loss to San Jose in his last start Saturday. Chicago ranks 32nd offensively with 2.18 goals per game, so this should be a very favorable matchup for Hofer.
APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE
Falls in overtime Hofer allowed three goals on 25 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to San Jose.
Impact Hofer found himself down 2-0 in the third frame but the Blues battled back to put the game into overtime. Unfortunately for Hofer, the Sharks scored on their only 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 are falling farther behind in the playoff race. With only five games 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.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Facing Sharks Hofer will defend the road net Saturday against San Jose, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Impact 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.
APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE
No support in loss Hofer allowed three goals on 19 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Sharks. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Impact Hofer didn't get much help from the Blues' offense, though he didn't do himself any favors after allowing three goals in the second period. The 23-year-old saw his three-game winning streak snapped with the poor outing. Hofer is down to 13-12-0 with a 2.74 GAA and a .914 save percentage through 27 appearances this season. Jordan Binnington will likely be between the pipes Monday versus the Oilers.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Facing Sharks Hofer will defend the home crease versus San Jose on Saturday, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Impact 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.
MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE
Difference maker in win Hofer made 37 saves in a 5-2 win over Ottawa on Thursday.
Impact Hofer was dialled in Thursday, especially when the Blues scuffled in front of him. Even Sens coach Jacques Martin came away impressed: "I think [Hofer] was the difference in the hockey game. There's no doubt when you look at the number of chances we had. I think it was 22-12 in our favor." Hofer has won three straight games with just five goals allowed (.952), and he's bound to get more action short-term with continued strong play.
MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE
STL@OTT: Kubalik scores goal against Joel Hofer | Ottawa Senators STL@OTT: Kubalik scores goal against Joel Hofer
MARCH 22 • NHL.COM
STL@OTT: Kastelic scores goal against Joel Hofer | Ottawa Senators STL@OTT: Kastelic scores goal against Joel Hofer
MARCH 22 • NHL.COM
Facing Senators Hofer will patrol the visiting crease in Ottawa on Thursday, per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Impact Hofer has won his last two starts in style, giving up three goals on 65 shots in victories over Boston and Anaheim. He is 12-11-0 with a 2.76 GAA and a .914 save percentage. The Senators are scoring at a 3.13 pace, 16th in the NHL.
MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE
Stops 26 in win Hofer stopped 26 of 28 Anaheim shots en route to a 4-2 win Sunday.
Impact While Hofer has just five starts in the last month, his last two games have been strong. The 23-year-old netminder has stopped 62 of 65 shots in those contests with a .954 save percentage. As a young backup, he's a risky start, but there have been encouraging signs lately.
MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE
Starting Sunday Hofer will guard the home net Sunday versus Anaheim, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Impact Hofer was excellent in his last outing, stopping 36 shots in a 5-1 win over the Bruins on Monday. The 23-year-old Hofer is 11-11-0 with a .913 save percentage and 2.79 GAA while backing up Jordan Binnington this season. He'll have a favorable matchup against a Ducks team averaging just 2.51 goals per game, the third-lowest mark in the league.
MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE
Stellar in Boston Hofer stopped 36 of 37 shots in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.
Impact Hofer was nearly perfect Monday, allowing just a lone tally to David Pastrnak early in the third period, as he picked up his first win in over a month. The 23-year-old Hofer had gone 0-3-0 in his last four appearances, sporting an .893 save percentage in that span. He improves to 11-11-0 on the season with a .915 save percentage and 2.79 GAA. Hofer should continue to see occasional work behind Jordan Binnington down the stretch.
MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE
Set to face Bruins Hofer will defend the road net Monday against Boston, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
Impact Hofer has gone 0-3-0 over his past four outings, surrendering 12 goals on 112 shots over that span. Through 23 games played this campaign, he has a 10-11-0 record with a 2.88 GAA and a .910 save percentage. Boston is tied for ninth in the league with 3.32 goals per contest this season.
MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE
