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Hofer will start in New York on Monday.

The Blues remain a bottom-five team defensively (3.73 GA/GP), but have been better lately despite a 1-1-1 record in their last three, allowing only seven goals combined (2.33 GA/GP). Hofer will tend the twine on Monday against the New York Rangers, looking to improve a dreadful 3.89 GAA and .870 SV% through 10 games this season (2-4-2). The Blues enter Monday's contest as +126 road underdogs against a Rangers team that has an abysmal 1-7-1 record on home ice this season.

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Hofer is in the starter's crease at St. Louis' morning skate.

The Blues remain a bottom-five team defensively (3.73 GA/GP), but have been better lately despite a 1-1-1 record in their last three, allowing only seven goals combined (2.33 GA/GP). Hofer will likely tend the twine on Monday against the New York Rangers, looking to improve a dreadful 3.89 GAA and .870 SV% through 10 games this season (2-4-2). The Blues enter Monday's contest as +126 road underdogs against a Rangers team that has an abysmal 1-7-1 record on home ice this season.

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Hofer will start in Philadelphia on Thursday.

The Blues have been more competitive lately, collecting points in five of their last six games (2-1-3), but remain near the bottom of the Western Conference. They have struggled to receive adequate netminding this season and will turn to Hofer on Thursday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 25-year-old Hofer is sporting an ugly 4.04 GAA and .867 SV% in nine appearances this season (2-4-1). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as +110 road underdogs against a Flyers team that defeated them 6-5 in a shootout less than a week ago.

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Hofer will start in Buffalo on Thursday.

The Blues have been abysmal defensively this season, allowing a league-worst 59 goals through 14 games (4.21 GA / GP). Jordan Binnington was between the pipes last night in another blowout loss, 6-1 to the Washington Capitals. The team will hope for some stability on Thursday when Hofer tends the twine against the Buffalo Sabres. The 25-year-old Hofer is showcasing an ugly 5.02 GAA and .836 SV% in six appearances this season (1-3-0). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as +113 road underdogs against a Sabres team with points in seven straight games (3-0-4).

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Hofer was the first goalie off the ice at St. Louis' morning skate.

The Blues have been abysmal defensively this season, allowing a league-worst 59 goals through 14 games (4.21 GA / GP). Jordan Binnington was between the pipes last night in another blowout loss, 6-1 to the Washington Capitals. The team will hope for some stability on Thursday when Hofer tends the twine against the Buffalo Sabres. The 25-year-old Hofer is showcasing an ugly 5.02 GAA and .836 SV% in six appearances this season (1-3-0). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as +113 road underdogs against a Sabres team with points in seven straight games (3-0-4).

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Hofer will start in Pittsburgh on Monday.

The Blues have been leaky defensively lately, allowing 13 goals in their last two games (0-2-0), and hope Hofer can shut things down when he returns to the crease on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 25-year-old Hofer is a talented netminder with a 2.82 GAA and .904 SV% in 77 career games (36-23-5), but has been abysmal to start the 2025-26 season, posting a dreadful 6.22 GAA and .789 SV% in three outings (1-1-0). Still, the Blues enter Monday's contest as -118 road favorites against the Penguins.

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Hofer will start vs. Utah on Thursday.

The Blues have outscored their opposition 9-4 in Jordan Binnington's last three starts (2-0-1), but they will turn to a struggling Hofer on Thursday against the Utah Mammoth, hoping he can elevate his game. The 25-year-old Hofer has an ugly 5.01 GAA and .824 SV% in two games (1-1-0), stats that vastly contrast his career average of 2.77 GAA and .905 SV% in 71 games (36-23-5). The Blues enter Thursday's contest as slight -115 home favorites against a Mammoth team riding a four-game winning streak.

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Hofer will start vs. Chicago on Wednesday.

Three games into the Blues' season, head coach Jim Montgomery has alternated goalies, a trend that will continue on Wednesday with Hofer tending the twine. When Montgomery was the head coach of the Boston Bruins, he followed a similar tactic, regularly alternating starts between Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark, but it's unclear whether that will be his long-term approach in the 2025-26 season with the Blues. Hofer was solid in his only start this season, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames.

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Hofer is in the starter's crease at St. Louis' morning skate.

Three games into the Blues' season, head coach Jim Montgomery has alternated goalies, a trend that will continue on Wednesday with Hofer tending the twine. When Montgomery was the head coach of the Boston Bruins, he followed a similar tactic, regularly alternating starts between Jeremy Swayman and Linus Ullmark, but it's unclear whether that will be his long-term approach in the 2025-26 season with the Blues. Hofer was solid in his only start this season, saving 27 of 29 shots (.931 SV%) in a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames.

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Hofer will start in Winnipeg on Monday.

The Blues are riding a 12-game winning streak and will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Monday against the league-leading Winnipeg Jets. Hofer struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%), but received adequate goal support in a 5-4 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old Hofer has a 2.66 GAA and .903 SV% in 30 games this season (16-7-3). The Blues enter Monday's contest as +151 road underdogs against a Jets team coming off a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club.

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Hofer is expected to start in Winnipeg on Monday.

The Blues are riding a 12-game winning streak and will likely turn to Hofer between the pipes on Monday against the league-leading Winnipeg Jets. Hofer struggled in his most recent outing, allowing four goals on 28 shots (.857 SV%), but received adequate goal support in a 5-4 overtime win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old Hofer has a 2.66 GAA and .903 SV% in 30 games this season (16-7-3). The Blues enter Monday's contest as +151 road underdogs against a Jets team coming off a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Utah Hockey Club.

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Hofer will start vs. Pittsburgh on Thursday.

The Blues are amid a season-best 10-game winning streak and will turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old Hofer has won four straight, posting an excellent 1.25 GAA and .924 SV%. He has a 2.62 GAA and .905 SV% through 29 appearances this season (15-7-3). The Blues enter the action on Thursday as -220 home favorites against a Penguins team that has only scored five goals in their last three games (1-2-0).

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Hofer is in the starter's crease at St. Louis' morning skate.

The Blues are amid a season-best 10-game winning streak and will likely turn to Hofer between the pipes on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 24-year-old Hofer has won four straight, posting an excellent 1.25 GAA and .924 SV%. He has a 2.62 GAA and .905 SV% through 29 appearances this season (15-7-3). The Blues enter the action on Thursday as -220 home favorites against a Penguins team that has only scored five goals in their last three games (1-2-0).

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