Joel Hofer News: Fades late in Nashville

Published on February 3, 2026

Hofer made 22 saves in Monday's 6-5 loss to the Predators.

St. Louis took a 5-1 lead early in the second period on a Colton Parayko tally, but Hofer and the Blues' defense crumbled over the second half of the game. It was the 25-year-old netminder's worst performance since Oct. 15, when he gave up seven goals to Chicago, and Hofer has gone 2-2-1 over his last five starts with a shaky 3.52 GAA and .858 save percentage.