Hofer makes 28 saves, Blues shut out Sabres

Hofer Makes 28 Saves, Blues Shut Out Sabres

Joel Hofer recorded 28 saves to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 3-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Thursday. This marked Hofer's third career shutout, following his relief appearance against the Washington Capitals where he stopped 15 of 17 shots in a 6-1 loss the previous night.

“Especially after last night, it tells a lot about our group, the character we have. After last night it was tough but bounced back and got a good win.” – Joel Hofer

Mathieu Joseph contributed a goal and two assists, while Justin Faulk added a goal and an assist for the Blues (5-8-2), who have won two of their last three games. Notably, forward Jordan Kyrou was scratched despite ranking second on the team with eight points (four goals, four assists) in 14 games.

“There were several people we weren’t happy with the effort last night. It didn’t matter the role, there were a lot of guys that didn’t play up to their role or responsibilities on the team. And the players we ended up going with we thought gave us the best opportunity to win tonight.” – Blues coach Jim Montgomery

Buffalo's goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 14 saves in the loss, ending the Sabres' seven-game point streak (3-0-4).

Author’s summary: Hofer’s strong performance and team adjustments helped the Blues overcome a tough previous night, snapping the Sabres’ seven-game point streak with a decisive 3-0 win.

NHL.com — 2025-11-07

Hofer Makes 28 Saves, Blues Shut Out Sabres

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