Hofer Expected to Start Saturday Against Struggling Kings

Joel Hofer is set to start at home against Los Angeles on Saturday. The St. Louis Blues netminder has been in good form, allowing two or fewer goals in each of his past three starts. For the 2025-26 season, Hofer holds an 11-10-2 record with a 2.73 GAA and a .904 save percentage across 27 appearances. This matchup appears favorable as the Kings have struggled recently, posting a 6-8-6 record since December 10th and averaging only 2.35 goals per game over their last 20 contests.