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.
To start Monday
GSt. Louis Blues
December 28, 2025
Hofer will start Monday's game against the Sabres, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports Sunday.
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Hofer has seen the vast majority of starts in the month of December, and that will include the first two out of the holiday break. The 25-year-old is 5-2-0 with a 2.10 GAA and a .929 save percentage in December, and he is on a personal three-game winning streak. He'll take on a Sabres team that is red-hot, winners of a league-best eight straight games.
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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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Posts strong outing Saturday
GSt. Louis Blues
December 28, 2025
Hofer stopped 30 of 32 shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Predators.
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Tending twine Saturday
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December 27, 2025
Hofer will guard the home net versus Nashville on Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
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Beaten twice, earns win
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December 21, 2025
Hofer stopped 27 of 29 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Panthers.
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Defending visiting crease Saturday
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December 20, 2025
Hofer will guard the visiting goal in Florida on Saturday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
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Posts third shutout of season
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December 17, 2025
Hofer stopped all 24 shots he faced in Wednesday's 1-0 win over the Jets.
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Operating in starter's crease
GSt. Louis Blues
December 9, 2025
Hofer was working in the starter's net during Tuesday's morning skate, per Lou Korac of NHL.com, which indicates he'll likely be in goal against the Bruins.
ANALYSIS
Hofer was exceptional in his last start, turning aside 41 of 42 shots in Saturday's 2-1 win over Ottawa. If he continues to play like that, he could steal some more starts from Jordan Binnington, who was in goal for the second half of a back-to-back Sunday in Montreal. Hofer owns a 2-1-1 record, 1.66 GAA and .938 save percentage over his last five outings, so he seems to be in top form at the moment.
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