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Wright scores in overtime to give Kraken a 4-3 win over Blues

Shane Wright scored 1:57 into in overtime after Chandler Stevenson tied the game with two seconds left in regulation and the Seattle Kraken beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting Saturday Hofer will patrol the home crease against Seattle on Saturday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Hofer is coming off a 28-save performance in Thursday's 3-0 shutout win over Buffalo. He has earned a 2-3-0 record in seven appearances this season while surrendering 22 goals on 162 shots. Seattle sits 29th in the league with 2.62 goals per game this campaign.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Third career shutout Hofer made 27 saves in a 3-0 win over Buffalo on Thursday.

Impact It was Hofer's third career shutout. He got the nod after stopping 15 of 17 shots in relief of Jordan Binnington in a 6-1 loss to the Caps on Wednesday. It was Hofer's first win since Oct. 11. Both Binnington and Hofer have scuffled this season, so it feels like it's a proverbial jump ball when it comes to who's the best option. Hofer obviously jumps ahead with this performance, despite an overall line of 2-3-0, 4.08 GAA and .864 save percentage.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hofer makes 28 saves and Joseph scores short-handed as Blues blank Sabres 3-0

Joel Hofer made 28 saves in his third NHL shutout and the St. Louis Blues got a short-handed goal and two assists from Mathieu Joseph to beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-0

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

NHL Highlights | Blues vs. Sabres - November 6, 2025

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Game Highlights: Blues 3, Sabres 0

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Blues forward Jordan Kyrou a healthy scratch against Sabres for the 1st time in his career

St. Louis forward Jordan Kyrou was a healthy scratch for Thursday night’s 3-0 win at Buffalo as Blues coach Jim Montgomery tries to spark improvement from his struggling team

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting against Buffalo Hofer will defend the road crease against Buffalo on Thursday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.

Impact Hofer hasn't been particularly sharp early in the season, going 1-3-0 with a 5.02 GAA and .836 save percentage over six appearances. However, he'll have a relatively favorable matchup against the Sabres, who are averaging 2.85 goals per game this year, which is tied for 19th in the NHL.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Needed in relief Wednesday Hofer turned aside 15 of 17 shots after replacing Jordan Binnington midway through the second period of Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Capitals.

Impact Neither goalie was particularly sharp, but Hofer posted slightly better numbers, although the Blues were already in a 4-0 hole by the time he took over the crease. The 25-year-old netminder has a brutal 5.02 GAA and .836 save percentage to go with a 1-3-0 record in six appearances this season, but he should get the nod Thursday in Buffalo on the second night of a back-to-back.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ovechkin scores No. 900 as Capitals defeat Blues 6-1

Alex Ovechkin scored his 900th career NHL goal and the Washington Capitals beat the St. Louis Blues 6-1 on Wednesday night

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Concedes three goals in loss Hofer stopped 32 of 35 shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact Hofer was beaten once in each period en route to his third straight defeat, and that doesn't include the Oct. 23 matchup against Utah when he allowed six goals on six shots. Hofer hasn't won since making his season debut on Oct. 11 against the Flames, posting a 0-3-0 record with a 6.26 GAA and a .795 save percentage in his last four contests.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Werenski, Monahan lift Blue Jackets past Blues 3–2 for fourth straight win

Zach Werenski had a goal and an assist, Sean Monahan scored for his 600th NHL point, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the St. Louis Blues 3-2 for their fourth straight win

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

STL@CBJ: Hofer with a great save against Isac Lundestrom | St. Louis Blues Joel Hofer (STL) makes a save against Isac Lundestrom (CBJ) at 01:41 of the Game

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • NHL.COM

Starting Saturday Hofer will be between the visiting pipes in Columbus on Saturday, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

Impact Hofer has been less than stellar this season, sporting a 1-2-0 mark with a poor 5.81 GAA and a horrid .793 save percentage. The Blue Jackets are 12th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.40 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pummeled by Pens Hofer stopped 20 of 25 shots in Monday's 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh, with the Penguins' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Impact The Blues battled to a 2-2 draw through the first period, but the game began to slip away from the visitors when Parker Wotherspoon snapped the puck past Hofer early in the second during a delayed penalty on St. Louis. The 25-year-old netminder was making his first start since Oct. 15 after Jordan Binnington had coughed up five goals in Detroit on Saturday, but Hofer fared no better. Through four appearances (three starts) on the season, Hofer has a brutal 5.80 GAA and .793 save percentage.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Crosby has goal, 2 assists to reach 1,700 points as Penguins beat Blues 6-3

Sidney Crosby had a goal and two assists to become the ninth player in NHL history with 1,700 points and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the St. Louis Blues 6-3

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Slated to start Hofer is expected to defend the road net against Pittsburgh on Monday, according to Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic.

Impact Hofer has surrendered 10 goals on 28 shots in his last two outings, and he didn't play the entire game in either appearance. He has a 1-1-0 record across three games this season. Pittsburgh ranks seventh in the league with 3.56 goals per game this campaign.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pulled inside 10 minutes Hofer made three saves on six tries before being pulled from Thursday's 7-4 loss against Utah.

Impact Hofer struggled early in the contest, allowing a goal to Ian Cole just past the three-minute mark before surrendering two goals to Logan Cooley minutes later. Luckily for Hofer, he wasn't credited with the loss as leading netminder Jordan Binnington also allowed three goals and surrendered the game-winning tally to Clayton Keller. Overall, the 25-year-old Hofer has struggled with a 1-1-0 record, a 6.21 GAA and a .789 save percentage across three appearances. Proceed with caution when streaming him in fantasy, as his path to success will likely be matchup dependent for the time being. Regardless, Binnington will likely see the bulk of time between the pipes for St. Louis moving forward, leaving stronger options available in fantasy than Hofer.

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Logan Cooley has natural hat trick in 1st period, Mammoth hold off Blues 7-4

Logan Cooley had a natural hat trick and added an assist — in the first period — in the Utah Mammoth’s 7-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Gets starting nod Thursday Hofer will patrol the home crease versus Utah on Thursday, according to Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Impact Hofer is coming off a terrible start against Chicago on Oct. 15 as he allowed seven goals on only 22 shots in an 8-3 loss. He was solid in his first start of the season, stopping 27 of 29 shots in Calgary. The Mammoth are tied for 15th in NHL scoring, averaging 3.00 goals per game.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Photos: Blackhawks beat Blues 8-3 as Joel Hofer gives up seven goals The St. Louis Blues remain winless at home as the Chicago Blackhawks beat them 8-3 Wednesday night at Enterprise Center.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • STLTODAY.COM

Poor performance in second start Hofer stopped 15 of 22 shots in Wednesday's 8-3 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Hofer started, but he gave up four goals in the first 24:32 of the game. Jordan Binnington came into the game in the second period, but Hofer returned to the crease in the third and yielded three more tallies. Through two starts, Hofer has had mixed results, allowing a total of nine goals on 51 shots while going 1-1-0. The 25-year-old will stay in the backup role if he can't provide more consistency, though he would be a long shot to challenge Binnington's playing time anyway. It'll likely be Binnington who gets the tough home start versus the Stars on Saturday.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reichel scores twice as the Blackhawks beat the Blues 8-3 while playing without Foligno

Lukas Reichel had two goals and an assist, and the Chicago Blackhawks pounded the St. Louis Blues 8-3 for their second straight win

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

(10-15-25) Blackhawks-Blues Gameday Lineup ST. LOUIS – Joel Hofer gets the nod for the St. Louis Blues (2-1-0), who entertain the Chicago Blackhawks (1-2-1) on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m....

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Expected to start Wednesday Hofer is expected to start at home against Chicago on Wednesday, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.

Impact Hofer stopped 27 of 29 shots en route to a 4-2 victory against Calgary in his first start of the season Saturday. He had a 16-8-3 record, 2.64 GAA and .904 save percentage in 31 regular-season appearances with St. Louis in 2024-25. Hofer is serving as the No. 2 option behind Jordan Binnington, so Hofer will probably finish the 2025-26 regular season with a workload similar to what he got last year.

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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