Joel Hofer News: Posts strong outing Saturday

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

Hofer's strong run of play continued Saturday, as he allowed just one goal apiece in the first and third periods while playing from ahead the majority of the night. 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 pushed his season save percentage back up to the .900 mark 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 one shutout. While he has alternated starts with Jordan Binnington for the majority of the season, Hofer's consistency in recent weeks has made 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.