Joel Hofer News

The Blues have been leaky defensively lately, allowing 13 goals in their last two games (0-2-0), and hope Hofer can shut things down when he returns to the crease on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 25-year-old Hofer is a talented netminder with a 2.82 GAA and .904 SV% in 77 career games (36-23-5), but has been abysmal to start the 2025-26 season, posting a dreadful 6.22 GAA and .789 SV% in three outings (1-1-0). Still, the Blues enter Monday's contest as -118 road favorites against the Penguins.

The Blues have outscored their opposition 9-4 in Jordan Binnington's last three starts (2-0-1), but they will turn to a struggling Hofer on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth, hoping he can elevate his game. The 25-year-old Hofer has an ugly 5.01 GAA and .824 SV% in two games (1-1-0), stats that vastly contrast his career average of 2.77 GAA and .905 SV% in 71 games (36-23-5). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as slight -115 home favorites against a Mammoth team riding a four-game winning streak.

Three games into the Blues' season, head coach Jim Montgomery has alternated goalies, a trend that will continue on Wednesday with Hofer tending the twine. When Montgomery was the head coach of the Boston Bruins, he followed a similar tactic, regularly alternating starts between Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark, but it's unclear whether that will be his long-term approach in the 2025-26 season with the Blues. Hofer was solid in his only start this season, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames.

Three games into the Blues' season, head coach Jim Montgomery has alternated goalies, a trend that will continue on Wednesday with Hofer tending the twine. When Montgomery was the head coach of the Boston Bruins, he followed a similar tactic, regularly alternating starts between Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark, but it's unclear whether that will be his long-term approach in the 2025-26 season with the Blues. Hofer was solid in his only start this season, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames.

The Blues are riding a 12-game winning streak and will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Monday against the league-leading Winnipeg Jets. Hofer struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%), but received adequate goal support in a 5-4 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old Hofer has a 2.66 GAA and .903 SV% in 30 games this season (16-7-3). The Blues enter Monday's contest as +151 road underdogs against a Jets team coming off a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club.

The Blues are riding a 12-game winning streak and will likely turn to Hofer between the pipes on Monday against the league-leading Winnipeg Jets. Hofer struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%), but received adequate goal support in a 5-4 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old Hofer has a 2.66 GAA and .903 SV% in 30 games this season (16-7-3). The Blues enter Monday's contest as +151 road underdogs against a Jets team coming off a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club.

The Blues are amid a season-best 10-game winning streak and will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old Hofer has won four straight, posting an excellent 1.25 GAA and .924 SV%. He has a 2.62 GAA and .905 SV% through 29 appearances this season (15-7-3). The Blues enter the action on Thursday as -220 home favorites against a Penguins team that has only scored five goals in their last three games (1-2-0).

The Blues are amid a season-best 10-game winning streak and will likely turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old Hofer has won four straight, posting an excellent 1.25 GAA and .924 SV%. He has a 2.62 GAA and .905 SV% through 29 appearances this season (15-7-3). The Blues enter the action on Thursday as -220 home favorites against a Penguins team that has only scored five goals in their last three games (1-2-0).

The Blues have been outstanding lately, outscoring their opposition 34-10 during a seven-game winning streak, as they attempt to secure a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Hofer will tend the twine on Thursday against the Nashville Predators, looking to improve his 2.64 GAA and .905 SV% through 28 games this season (14-7-3). The 24-year-old Hofer has been excellent since the beginning of March, posting a 3-0-1 record, a 1.77 GAA, and a .922 SV%. The Blues enter Thursday's contest as -142 road favorites against a Predators team coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Blues have been outstanding lately, outscoring their opposition 34-10 during a seven-game winning streak, as they attempt to secure a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Hofer will likely tend the twine on Thursday against the Nashville Predators, looking to improve his 2.64 GAA and .905 SV% through 28 games this season (14-7-3). The 24-year-old Hofer has been excellent since the beginning of March, posting a 3-0-1 record, a 1.77 GAA, and a .922 SV%. The Blues enter Thursday's contest as -142 road favorites against a Predators team coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Blues have won two straight, outscoring their opposition 12-3, and will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 24-year-old Hofer was solid in his most recent outing, saving 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.78 GAA and .901 SV% in 26 games this season (12-7-3). The Blue enter Tuesday's contest as -113 road favorites against a low-scoring Predators squad that has scored two or fewer goals in eight of their last 12 games (6-5-1).

The Blues have won two straight, outscoring their opposition 12-3, and will likely turn to Hofer between the pipes on Tuesday against the Nashville Predators. The 24-year-old Hofer was solid in his most recent outing, saving 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild. He has a 2.78 GAA and .901 SV% in 26 games this season (12-7-3). The Blue enter Tuesday's contest as -113 road favorites against a low-scoring Predators squad that has scored two or fewer goals in eight of their last 12 games (6-5-1).

Hofer has not recorded a victory since a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on January 16th, a five-game stretch (0-3-1), where he has posted a 3.35 GAA and .892 SV%. He will attempt to return to the win columns when he tends the twine on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The Blues, riding a two-game winning streak, enter the action on Thursday as +143 road underdogs against a Capitals squad with points in seven of their last eight games (5-1-2).