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.
Sharp in win
GSt. Louis Blues
March 4, 2026
Hofer allowed two goals on 36 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Kraken.
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Hofer gave up the first and last goals of the game, but the Blues buried three tallies in between to give him enough support. The 25-year-old netminder started consecutive contests for the first time since Jan. 13-16, and he's now won three games in a row for the first time all season. Hofer is up to 15-11-3 with a 2.78 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 33 appearances. He may see a slight edge over Jordan Binnington for starts, but both goalies should see action since the Blues are far off the pace for a playoff spot. The Blues' road trip continues Friday in San Jose.
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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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Starting Wednesday's game
GSt. Louis Blues
March 4, 2026
Hofer will start Wednesday's road game against Seattle.
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Steady again in win
GSt. Louis Blues
March 1, 2026
Hofer stopped 22 of 23 shots in Sunday's 3-1 win over the Wild.
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Starting in Minny
GSt. Louis Blues
March 1, 2026
Hofer will start in goal Sunday against the Wild, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports.
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Strong showing vs. Seattle
GSt. Louis Blues
February 27, 2026
Hofer stopped 23 of 24 shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.
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Guarding cage against Kraken
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February 25, 2026
Hofer will patrol the crease at home versus Seattle on Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
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Practicing in starter's crease
GSt. Louis Blues
January 13, 2026
Hofer was working in the starter's crease ahead of Tuesday's home clash with Carolina, Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports, indicating he'll be in goal.
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Hofer has given up three or more goals in each of his last three outings, posting a 1-2-0 record and an .877 save percentage. The 25-year-old backstop should be capable of pushing for the 20-win mark this year, which would be the first time he's achieved that threshold in his NHL career.
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