Blues' Joel Hofer Tapped for Home Start vs. Hurricanes

Joel Hofer will tend the home net for the St. Louis Blues against the Hurricanes on Tuesday. The 25-year-old netminder has struggled recently, surrendering at least three goals in his last three starts, posting a 1-2-0 record with a 3.41 GAA and an .877 save percentage. He faces a Carolina squad on the second half of a back-to-back, coming off an overtime loss, and ranking seventh in the NHL with 3.35 goals per game.