Joel Hofer

Joel Hofer

24-Year-Old GoalieG
St. Louis Blues
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Hofer had a great season in 2023-24, going 15-12-1 in 30 games played (27 starts) with one shutout, a 2.65 GAA and a .914 save percentage. GSAx, the tell-tale advanced stat of the true, independent impact of a goalie, shows Hofer was at 12.36 (goals saved above expected), which was good enough for 25th in the NHL. That puts him ahead of a number of starting backstops in the league. Hoefer's game is growing, so expect him to earn even more starts this year. The Blues' top dog Jordan Binnington is coming off the best season of his career, so the two will push each other. That's good for the Blues and fantasy managers alike. Hofer will be a great play in daily, and valuable in weeklies when he's on a roll. Keeper and dynasty managers know his name well. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $775,000 AAV extension with the Blues in January of 2023.
Starting Sunday
GSt. Louis Blues
December 15, 2024
Hofer will protect the home net versus the Rangers on Sunday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Hofer has a 6-3-0 record with one shutout, a 2.93 GAA and a .902 save percentage through nine outings this season. He will get the second half of St. Louis' back-to-back after Jordan Binnington played in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to Dallas. The Rangers lost 5-1 to the Kings on Saturday.
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
The Blues' defense didn't play well in 2022-23, but Hofer was alright with a .905 save percentage over six games in the NHL last season. With Thomas Greiss retired, it's Hofer's turn to fill the backup role behind Jordan Binnington. However, that opportunity could easily become a chance to start if Binnington's numbers continue to slide. Hofer went 27-15-5 with a 2.50 GAA and a .921 save percentage over 47 games with AHL Springfield last season, so it's pretty clear that he's ready for a larger NHL role going forward, giving him draft-day fantasy appeal in deeper formats. If he's able to steal the starting job away from Binnington, Hofer would represent a significant value pick in this year's drafts.
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Holds on for overtime win
GSt. Louis Blues
December 10, 2024
Hofer stopped 22 of 25 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
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Set to start Tuesday
GSt. Louis Blues
December 10, 2024
Hofer was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Randip Janda of Sportsnet 650, indicating he will defend the road net Tuesday against Vancouver.
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Sharp in win
GSt. Louis Blues
December 3, 2024
Hofer allowed one goal on 23 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
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Guarding road crease
GSt. Louis Blues
December 3, 2024
Hofer will be between the pipes in Tuesday's road game against the Jets, Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press reports.
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Solid showing in win over Rangers
GSt. Louis Blues
November 26, 2024
Hofer stopped 27 of 29 shots in Monday's 5-2 win over the Rangers.
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Likely starting Monday
GSt. Louis Blues
November 25, 2024
Hofer was in the starter's crease during Monday's morning skate, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports, indicating he'll likely draw the start on the road against the Rangers.
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Hofer has had limited time in the crease this season behind Jordan Binnington, as the 24-year-old Hofer has appeared in just six of the Blues' first 22 games of the year. Hofer has taken losses in each of his last three outings, posting a 4.82 GAA and .840 save percentage during that time. He'll attempt to right the ship on the road Monday.
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