Joel Hofer is second in the NHL in this stat

Mar 24, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer (30) defends the net against Washington Capitals defenseman Cole Hutson (44) during the first period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images | Jeff Curry-Imagn ImagesThe script has truly flipped for the St. Louis Blues, as their goaltending has been absolutely lights out since the Olympic break. Perhaps most importantly, the bulk of netminding duties has been transferred to Joel Hofer, the heir-apparent to Jordan Binnington. Since the Olympics, Hofer's been borderline unbeatable, sporting a 6-0-2 record, a .955 save percentage (SV%) and 1.4 Goals Against Average (GAA). Two of those eight games were shutouts, and this week's win over the Washington Capitals has moved Hofer into rarified air.

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