Joel Hofer

Joel Hofer

25-Year-Old GoalieG
St. Louis Blues
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Hofer has settled in nicely as the backup to Jordan Binnington over the last two years, and he's established himself as one of the steadier options in that role. Hofer went 16-8-3 with a 2.64 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 31 games in 2024-25, with only the save percentage being noticeably down from the previous year. The 25-year-old netminder gets enough playing time to be a worthy fantasy pick in deeper formats as well as a streaming option when he starts in standard leagues. Hofer didn't play more than three games in a row at any point in 2024-25, but that's likely due to Binnington's good health rather than Hofer's performance. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $6.8 million contract with the Blues in June of 2025.
Facing Golden Knights
GSt. Louis Blues
November 15, 2025
Hofer will patrol the home crease against Vegas on Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
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Hofer will get the second half of the team's back-to-back after Jordan Binnington played in Friday's 6-5 shootout loss to Philadelphia. The 25-year-old Hofer is coming off a 26-save effort in last Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Seattle. He has a 2-3-1 record this season while allowing 26 goals on 192 shots in eight appearances. Vegas ranks 14th in the league with 3.19 goals per game this campaign.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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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Win slips away Saturday
GSt. Louis Blues
November 9, 2025
Hofer stopped 26 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Kraken.
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Starting Saturday
GSt. Louis Blues
November 8, 2025
Hofer will patrol the home crease against Seattle on Saturday, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Third career shutout
GSt. Louis Blues
November 6, 2025
Hofer made 28 saves in a 3-0 win over Buffalo on Thursday.
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Starting against Buffalo
GSt. Louis Blues
November 6, 2025
Hofer will defend the road crease against Buffalo on Thursday, Heather Engel of NHL.com reports.
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Needed in relief Wednesday
GSt. Louis Blues
November 6, 2025
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.
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Occupies starter's crease
GSt. Louis Blues
November 8, 2025
Hofer was in the starter's net during the morning skate, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports, putting him on start Saturday's home game against Seattle.
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Hofer made 28 saves in a 3-0 shutout win over Buffalo on Thursday. It appears that performance will earn him a second straight start. Hofer has a 2-3-0 record this season while surrendering 22 goals on 162 shots.
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