Blues' Joel Hofer: Starting in Ottawa

Hofer will defend the road net against the Senators on Saturday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Hofer made 18 saves in a 1-0 shutout win over Utah last Saturday. He has a 3-5-2 record with two shutouts, a 3.29 GAA and an .882 save percentage in 13 appearances this season. Ottawa ranks 14th in the league with 3.07 goals per game this campaign.