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VGK@STL: Hofer denies Bowman a goal | St. Louis Blues Joel Hofer (STL) makes a save against Braeden Bowman (VGK) at 08:34 of the Game

JANUARY 2 • NHL.COM

Gets starting nod Friday Hofer will guard the cage at home against the Golden Knights on Friday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Impact Hofer took the bulk of the workload for the Blues in December, featuring in 10 of 15 games while posting a 5-3-0 record and 2.20 GAA. The 25-year-old netminder will get the first start of 2026, though Jordan Binnington figures to get the nod for the second night of the back-to-back versus Montreal on Saturday. At this point, Hofer should probably be considered the No. 1 option in St. Louis, though his hold on that spot is tenuous at best.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Solid effort in loss Hofer turned aside 30 of 33 shots on goal in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Hofer tended a decent game through the first two periods, as he helped the Blues tie the Sabres through two periods before Buffalo's Zach Benson netted the go-ahead goal less than two minutes into the third. Following Monday's loss, Hofer now has an 8-8-2 record with a 2.87 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 22 outings this season. Despite having his three-game winning streak snapped in Monday's loss, the 25-year-old goalie has managed to turn around the outlook on his season over the past month. Since Nov. 29, he has thrived with a 6-3-0 record, a 1.98 GAA and a .931 save percentage across 11 appearances. As he continues to see the bulk of the workload in net for St. Louis during Jordan Binnington's struggles with consistency, Hofer is back on the fantasy radar and can be safely streamed in most league formats for the time being.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tuch scores in 3rd period, Sabres beat Blues 4-2 for 9th straight victory

Zach Benson and Alex Tuch scored and the Buffalo Sabres beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Monday night for their ninth straight victory

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

To start Monday Hofer will start Monday's game against the Sabres, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports Sunday.

Impact Hofer has seen the vast majority of starts in the month of December, and that will include the first two out of the holiday break. The 25-year-old is 5-2-0 with a 2.10 GAA and a .929 save percentage in December, and he is on a personal three-game winning streak. He'll take on a Sabres team that is red-hot, winners of a league-best eight straight games.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Posts strong outing Saturday Hofer stopped 30 of 32 shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.

Impact Hofer's strong run of play continued Saturday, as he allowed just one goal in both the first and third period while playing from ahead the majority of the night. With the win, he is up to an 8-7-2 record with a 2.86 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 21 games this season. The 25-year-old goalie has an overall save percentage of .900-plus for the first time since the first game of the season. Over his last three outings, he has been elite with a 3-0-0 record, 1.33 GAA, .953 save percentage and a shutout. While he has alternated starts with Jordan Binnington for the majority of the season, Hofer's consistency in recent weeks has started a strong case to take over the starting role. The Blues likely won't operate with a true No. 1 option between the pipes, but if Hofer can rise to the 1A role, he should hold solid value in most two-goalie formats.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NSH@STL: Svechkov scores SHG against Joel Hofer | Nashville Predators Fedor Svechkov (NSH) scores shorthanded goal against Joel Hofer (STL) to make it 3 - 2

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • NHL.COM

Blues beat Predators 3-2 as Buchnevich scores twice

Pavel Buchnevich scored twice, Brayden Schenn had a goal for his 700th career point, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Nashville Predators 3-2

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

NSH@STL: Jost scores goal against Joel Hofer | Nashville Predators Tyson Jost (NSH) scores goal against Joel Hofer (STL) to make it 1 - 1

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • NHL.COM

Tending twine Saturday Hofer will guard the home net versus Nashville on Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Impact Hofer will make his fifth start in the Blues' last seven games. He is 7-7-2 with three shutouts, a 2.91 GAA and an .898 save percentage, challenging Jordan Binnington for the top job in St. Louis. The Predators have been streaking lately and are now 16-16-4, winners of three straight, and just three points out of the second wild card in the Western Conference.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten twice, earns win Hofer stopped 27 of 29 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.

Impact Hofer was beaten twice in the second period, as the Panthers attempted to come back from a two-goal deficit, but the 25-year-old netminder shut the door for good the rest of the way. Hofer has won three of his last four starts, posting a 2.00 GAA and a .925 save percentage in that span.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Neighbours and Thomas score twice to lead the Blues over the Panthers 6-2

The St. Louis Blues got a pair of goals from Jake Neighbours and Robert Thomas in a 6-2 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday night

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Defending visiting crease Saturday Hofer will guard the visiting goal in Florida on Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Impact Hofer shut out the Jets on Wednesday, stopping 24 shots for his third shutout of the campaign. He is 6-7-2 with a 2.96 GAA and an .896 save percentage for lowly Blues this season. The Panthers could be a tired team Saturday after scoring three times in the last 10 minutes of the third period Friday, in a 4-3 shootout win over Carolina.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Three Stars of the Night | NHL.com Joel Hofer notches his 3rd shutout of the season, Sebastian Aho collects three points and Karel Vejmelka makes 27 saves in a 4-1 win

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • NHL.COM

Deadspin | NHL roundup: Joel Hofer, Blues shut out Jets Deadspin | NHL roundup: Joel Hofer, Blues shut out Jets

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Deadspin | Blues win 1-0 as Joel Hofer outduels Jets' Connor Hellebuyck Deadspin | Blues win 1-0 as Joel Hofer outduels Jets' Connor Hellebuyck

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Postgame: Dec. 17 vs. WPG | St. Louis Blues Justin Faulk, Joel Hofer and Jim Montgomery after 1-0 shutout win vs. the Winnipeg Jets at Enterprise Center.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • NHL.COM

Posts third shutout of season Hofer stopped all 24 shots he faced in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Jets.

Impact This was Hofer's second win in his last five outings. The 25-year-old made his third straight start Wednesday, and he'll only cede the crease to Jordan Binnington on Thursday versus the Rangers because it's the second half of a back-to-back. Hofer is up to 6-7-2 with a 2.96 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 19 appearances. It's safe to call the Blues' crease contested at this time, and it may be trending toward Hofer taking over the No. 1 job if he gets the nod for games Saturday versus the Panthers and Monday against the Lightning.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

St. Louis Blues vs. Winnipeg Jets - Game Highlights

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Game Highlights: Blues 1, Jets 0

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Faulk scores only goal of game, Hofer makes 24 saves to help Blues blank Jets 1-0

Justin Faulk scored and Joel Hofer made 24 saves to lift the St. Louis Blues to a 1-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting against Winnipeg Hofer will start Wednesday's home game against the Jets, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Impact Hofer has seen an uptick in playing time recently, and he'll draw a third consecutive start Wednesday. Over his last seven appearances (five starts), he's gone 3-2-0 with a 2.13 GAA and .924 save percentage. The Jets are scoring 3.03 goals per game this year, which ranks 17th in the NHL.

DECEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up four goals Hofer stopped 21 of 25 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Predators. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Hofer has appeared in each of the Blues' last four games, but the results haven't been very good with only one win over that stretch (1-2-0), a 3.34 GAA and an .879 save percentage. Hofer hasn't shown enough to replace Jordan Binnington on a full-time basis. Both goaltenders have been struggling lately, so it's anyone's guess who'll get the nod when the Blues take on the Jets on Wednesday.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Forsberg's hat trick leads Predators to a 5-2 victory over Blues

Filip Forsberg scored his 12th career hat trick, leading the Nashville Predators to a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Monday night

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

NSH@STL: Schaefer scores goal against Joel Hofer | Nashville Predators Reid Schaefer (NSH) scores goal against Joel Hofer (STL) to make it 1 - 4

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • NHL.COM

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Tuch scores in 3rd period, Sabres beat Blues 4-2 for 9th straight victory

Blues beat Predators 3-2 as Buchnevich scores twice

Neighbours and Thomas score twice to lead the Blues over the Panthers 6-2

Faulk scores only goal of game, Hofer makes 24 saves to help Blues blank Jets 1-0

Forsberg's hat trick leads Predators to a 5-2 victory over Blues