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.
Posts shutout Tuesday
GSt. Louis Blues
March 25, 2026
Hofer posted a 21-save shutout in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Capitals.
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Hofer didn't receive a lot of support from the offense, but he didn't need it en route to his sixth shutout of the season. He's one behind Ilya Sorokin for the league's lead in that category. Hofer hasn't lost in regulation since the Olympic break, going 6-0-2 with an excellent 1.34 GAA and an outstanding .955 save percentage in that span.
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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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Projected to face Washington
GSt. Louis Blues
March 24, 2026
Hofer is expected to start at home versus the Capitals on Tuesday, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
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Takes shootout loss
GSt. Louis Blues
March 18, 2026
Hofer stopped 30 of 31 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Flames.
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Starting against Calgary
GSt. Louis Blues
March 18, 2026
Hofer will start Wednesday's road game against Calgary.
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Backstops comeback win
GSt. Louis Blues
March 13, 2026
Hofer stopped 36 of 38 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.
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In goal versus Oilers
GSt. Louis Blues
March 13, 2026
Hofer will guard the home goal versus the Oilers on Friday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
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In starter's net
GSt. Louis Blues
March 10, 2026
Hofer occupied the starter's crease during Tuesday's morning skate, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports, putting him on track to patrol the home crease against the Islanders.
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Hofer made 22 saves in a 4-0 shutout win over Anaheim on Sunday. He has a 16-11-3 record this season with a 2.69 GAA and a .903 save percentage through 34 appearances.
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