Hofer Makes 34 Saves, Stops Kucherov in Shootout to End Lightning's Streak

St. Louis Blues goaltender Joel Hofer got the starting nod against the Lightning, making 34 saves in regulation and overtime before delivering three more in the tiebreaker, including stopping Nikita Kucherov to secure a 3-2 shootout win. Hofer, coming off a 33-save shutout, appears to have supplanted Jordan Binnington as the team's No. 1 option in net.