The St. Louis Blues are about to enter the Christmas break after their next contest with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday. There is a lot to be said about this season, but as it stands right now, they are only one point behind Utah and San Jose for the second wildcard spot in the Western Conference.
One of the reasons why they are still in contention at 14-15-7 for 36 points on the year is from the revival of one of their goaltenders. Backup Joel Hofer has been an absolute stud, and he is making a strong case for becoming the next starting goaltender of this Blues team, dethroning Jordan Binnington.