Hofer made 20 saves in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Mammoth.
The 25-year-old netminder finishes the 2025-26 campaign as the clear top option in the crease for St. Louis. Hofer won his last three starts and five of his last six, and through 46 outings on the season he compiled a 24-13-5 record with a 2.61 GAA and .909 save percentage. Jordan Binnington still has one more year left on his current contract at a $6 million cap hit, which will make him difficult to move given his poor numbers (3.33 GAA, .873 save percentage), but Hofer should head into next season as the No. 1 goalie for the Blues regardless of whether Binnington returns.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Starting in season finale
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Hofer will guard the road goal versus the Mammoth on Thursday, Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic reports.
Hofer will look to end the season on a high note. He's won four of his last five games, allowing just 13 goals on 157 shots (.917 save percentage) in that span. The Mammoth's lineup hasn't been confirmed yet, but since they're locked into a first-round matchup versus the Golden Knights, they could rotate players out for rest. That would make things a little easier on Hofer if it ends up happening that way.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Bags win over Wild
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Hofer made 28 saves in Monday's 6-3 win over Minnesota.
The Wild grabbed a 3-1 lead early in the second period on a Michael McCarron shorthanded tally, but Hofer kept his cool and shut the door the rest of the way as the Blues took control. The 25-year-old has seized the top job in the St. Louis crease down the stretch, starting five of the last six games and going 4-1-0 with a 2.64 GAA and .917 save percentage.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Between pipes Monday
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Hofer will protect the home net against Minnesota on Monday, Elise Butler of the Blues' official site reports.
Hofer is coming off a 31-save effort in Saturday's 5-3 win over Chicago. He has a 22-13-5 record in the 2025-26 campaign with six shutouts, a 2.59 GAA and a .910 save percentage across 44 appearances. Minnesota will be resting Quinn Hughes, Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, Marcus Foligno, Ryan Hartman, Joel Eriksson Ek, Brock Faber and Mats Zuccarello in Monday's matchup.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Yields three tallies in win
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Hofer turned aside 31 of 34 shots on net in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Hofer posted a steady performance in Saturday's win, allowing just one goal in each of the three periods. With the victory, he is up to a 22-13-5 record, a 2.59 GAA and a .910 save percentage across 44 appearances this season. Since the Olympic break, Hofer has lost in regulation only twice, posting a 10-2-2 record, a 1.90 GAA and a .936 save percentage across 14 games. With the Blues eliminated from playoff contention, the 25-year-old netminder should receive at least one more chance to place a bow on his strong season. Unless Hofer runs into trouble or is injured next season, he'll likely serve as the Blues' starting netminder for the foreseeable future.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Starting against Chicago
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Hofer will defend the road net against the Blackhawks on Saturday, per Elise Butler of the Blues' official site.
Hofer is coming off a 34-save effort in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to Colorado. He has a 21-13-5 record this season with six shutouts, a 2.58 GAA and a .910 save percentage across 43 appearances. Chicago is tied for 32nd in the league with 2.54 goals per game this season.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Beaten by Colorado
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Hofer allowed three goals and made 34 saves in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Avalanche.
Hofer was coming off back-to-back wins, including a 3-2 victory over Colorado on Sunday, but he couldn't make it to three wins in a row. Despite the loss, Hofer continues to play at a high level. He has allowed three or fewer goals in seven of his last eight appearances, a stretch in which he's gone 5-2-1 with a 1.96 GAA and a .932 save percentage.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Facing Colorado again
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Hofer will defend the home net against the Avalanche on Tuesday, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Hofer will get his third straight start Tuesday, as he's posted solid performances in back-to-back wins in Anaheim and Colorado. The Manitoba native made 26 saves on 28 shots against the Avs on Sunday, keeping the Blues' playoff hopes alive in the process. Hofer will look to have a similar result Tuesday, as his club now sits five points behind the Kings for the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Picks up win over Avalanche
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Hofer stopped 26 of 28 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Avalanche.
Hofer needed to be big for the Blues here, and he was, winning his fourth game in five outings. A Robert Thomas hat trick gave Hofer the support he needed for the win. For the season, Hofer is up to 21-12-5 with a 2.56 GAA and a .910 save percentage over 42 appearances. The Blues host the Avalanche for a rematch Tuesday, and while St. Louis has alternated goalies most of the time lately, Hofer's success against a tough foe could get him another start.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Drawing start at Ball Arena
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Hofer will tend the twine Sunday in Colorado, per the NHL media site.
Hofer has been outstanding since the NHL resumed play following the 2026 Winter Olympics, posting an 8-1-2 record, 1.69 GAA and .942 save percentage over 11 outings. The 25-year-old has allowed two goals or fewer in nine of those games, further highlighting his consistency while the Blues battle to stay afloat in the playoff race. St. Louis has the rest advantage Sunday, as the Avalanche are on the second half of a back-to-back after shutting out the Stars in Dallas on Saturday.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Reaches 20-win mark
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Hofer stopped 25 of 27 shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Ducks.
Hofer gave up both goals in the first period. The 25-year-old settled in well after that, and the Blues gave him plenty of support to secure his 20th win of the campaign. He's won four of his last six outings, allowing just 11 goals in that span. Hofer is up to 20-12-5 with a 2.58 GAA and a .909 save percentage over 41 appearances. Hofer and Jordan Binnington have been mostly sharing the net lately, though it's unclear if the Blues will deviate from that pattern heading into a home-and-home set versus the Avalanche, which begins in Colorado on Sunday.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Projected to start Friday
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Hofer is expected to guard the road goal versus the Ducks on Friday.
Hofer lost his last outing, giving up five goals on 29 shots to the Sharks on Monday. Over the four games before that, Hofer had allowed just four goals on 115 shots, so he'll be looking to prove his outing Monday was just an anomaly. The Ducks are a tough foe, but they're 0-2-1 with nine goals scored over their last three games.
Hofer stopped 24 of 29 shots in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Sharks.
Hofer was coming off back-to-back wins in his previous two starts, but he was unable to keep that streak alive, and a late goal from Adam Gaudette in the dying moments of the contest forced Hofer to settle for his first loss in regulation since early February. Hofer has been one of the best goaltenders in the NHL since the league resumed following the Olympic break. In 10 starts, he's gone 7-1-2 with a 1.66 GAA and an impressive .943 save percentage.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Set to face Sharks
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Hofer will defend the road net against San Jose on Monday, according to Chris Pinkert of the Blues' official site.
Hofer won three of his past four outings (3-0-1) while allowing only four goals on 115 shots. He has a 19-11-5 record this campaign with six shutouts, a 2.52 GAA and a .911 save percentage across 39 appearances. San Jose sits 18th in the league with 3.00 goals per game this season.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Shines in OT win
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Hofer turned away 24 of 25 shots on goal in Thursday's 2-1 overtime win over the Sharks.
Hofer earned Thursday's second star for his strong overall performance, as he allowed just one goal early in the third period before dialing in down the stretch. With the OT win, he's up to a 19-11-5 record, a 2.52 GAA and a .912 save percentage through 39 appearances this season. Thursday's victory helped Hofer stay unbeaten since the Olympic break, where he has posted a 7-0-2 record, a 1.29 GAA and a .955 save percentage across his last nine outings. The 25-year-old has shown immense poise to shake off his rough start to the season and is a must-roster player in all league formats for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: In goal Thursday
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Hofer will get the starting nod at home against the Sharks on Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Hofer is coming off a 21-save shutout performance against the Capitals on Tuesday, so it shouldn't come as a surprise to see him getting the start again. The 25-year-old backstop has gone eight games without suffering a regulation loss, posting a 6-0-2 record, 1.34 GAA and two shutouts. Looking ahead to next season, Hofer figures to enter the year as the No. 1 netminder in St. Louis.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Posts shutout Tuesday
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Hofer posted a 21-save shutout in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Capitals.
Hofer didn't receive a lot of support from the offense, but he didn't need it en route to his sixth shutout of the season. He's one behind Ilya Sorokin for the league's lead in that category. Hofer hasn't lost in regulation since the Olympic break, going 6-0-2 with an excellent 1.34 GAA and an outstanding .955 save percentage in that span.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Projected to face Washington
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Hofer is expected to start at home versus the Capitals on Tuesday, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
Hofer has alternated wins and losses across his last four starts -- the 25-year-old is 2-0-2 and has posted a 1.67 GAA and a .950 save percentage during that time. He hasn't lost in regulation since the Olympic break, going 5-0-2 over his last seven outings. The Capitals are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to Colorado on Sunday after winning back-to-back games against Ottawa and New Jersey.
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Blues' Joel Hofer: Takes shootout loss
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Hofer stopped 30 of 31 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Flames.
Hofer saw the puck get past him a few times, but the Blues successfully overturned an NHL-record-tying three goals via challenges. That kept the damage to a minimum on Hofer, who took just his second defeat since the Olympic break (5-1-1) while posting another strong outing. He's now at a 17-11-5 record with a 2.65 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 37 appearances. Hofer was starting two of every three games earlier in March, but the Blues have switched back to alternating starts between him and Jordan Binnington. That likely means Binnington will close out the road trip Saturday in Vancouver while Hofer draws the Capitals on Tuesday at home.
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