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.
Sharp in loss
GSt. Louis Blues
October 1, 2024
Hofer allowed two goals on 34 shots in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to the Blue Jackets. The third goal was an empty-netter.
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Hofer played well, but the same couldn't be said for many of his teammates. The goals against him came on a Columbus power play and a set play off a faceoff. Hofer is pretty well locked in as the Blues' No. 2 option to begin 2024-25, as he'll reprise his role from last year as backup to Jordan Binnington.
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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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Starting Tuesday
GSt. Louis Blues
October 1, 2024
Hofer will start Tuesday's preseason contest versus the visiting Blue Jackets, per Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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Tending twine Wednesday
GSt. Louis Blues
September 25, 2024
Hofer will get the nod on the road in Wednesday's preseason game versus Columbus, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
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Facing Utah
GSt. Louis Blues
September 22, 2024
Hofer will start in net for Sunday's preseason game against Utah.
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Leads team to late-season win
GSt. Louis Blues
April 14, 2024
Hofer stopped 19 of 20 Kraken shots in Sunday's 4-1 win.
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Starting Sunday
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April 13, 2024
Hofer will guard the home net Sunday against the Kraken, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
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Joining Team Canada
GSt. Louis Blues
May 3, 2024
Hofer will represent Team Canada in the upcoming 2024 IIHF World Championship.
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Hofer had a 15-12-1 record, 2.65 GAA and .913 save percentage in 30 regular-season contests in 2023-24. This will be his second straight year as a member of Team Canada. Hofer posted a 1.46 GAA and a .925 save percentage in two games last year with Canada en route to winning a gold medal in the World Championship.
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