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.
Not great in loss
GSt. Louis Blues
January 20, 2026
Hofer stopped 13 of 15 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Jets.
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Hofer wasn't able to pick up a third straight win, as power-play goals by Josh Morrissey and Mark Scheifele in the first period ended up deciding the game. The 25-year-old Hofer didn't face much traffic in this one, though he kept it close after the early struggles. He's down to 11-10-2 with a 2.73 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 27 appearances. Hofer is well on his way to a career-high workload as he continues to hold down a slight majority of the starts over the last month. The Blues have a back-to-back up next, with a game in Dallas on Friday followed by a home matchup versus the Kings on Saturday, which should allow Hofer and Jordan Binnington to get a start each.
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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 in Winnipeg
GSt. Louis Blues
January 20, 2026
Hofer will defend the road net against the Jets on Tuesday, according to Jeremy Rutherford of The Athletic.
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Snaps Lightning's winning streak
GSt. Louis Blues
January 16, 2026
Hofer stopped 34 of 36 shots in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over the Lightning.
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In goal Friday
GSt. Louis Blues
January 16, 2026
Hofer will get the starting nod at home against the Lightning on Friday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
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Posts shutout against Hurricanes
GSt. Louis Blues
January 14, 2026
Hofer turned aside all 33 shots he faced in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Carolina.
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Drawing home start Tuesday
GSt. Louis Blues
January 13, 2026
Hofer will tend the home twine against the Hurricanes on Tuesday, per Lou Korac of NHL.com.
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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.
ANALYSIS
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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