Joel Hofer’s Playoff Surge | St. Louis Blues News

St. Louis Blues News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 26, 2026 · 1m

Joel Hofer’s meteoric rise last season turned the St. Louis Blues’ goaltending from disaster to destiny—after a brutal start with a 12-15-3 record and a .895 save percentage, he exploded post-Olympics with a 12-2-2 run, slashing his GAA to 2.1 and soaring to a .931 save percentage, finishing as one of the league’s top goalies in goals saved above expected. Now entering his prime at 26 and locked in as the team’s future starter, Hofer’s health and contract talks will be pivotal for the Blues’ playoff push in 2026-27—if he stays sharp, he could crack the top ten netminders in the NHL by…