Hofer Leads Blues to 3-0 Victory Over Sabres
Joel Hofer made 28 saves to secure a 3-0 win for the St. Louis Blues against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Thursday. This marked Hofer's third career shutout. He started after coming in as a relief goalie in Wednesday's 6-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, where he stopped 15 of 17 shots.
“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
Key Performances for the Blues
Mathieu Joseph contributed with a goal and two assists, while Justin Faulk added a goal and an assist. The Blues improved to a 5-8-2 record, earning only their second win in the last 10 games. Joseph is now tied for second on the team with eight points (four goals and 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 responsibilities. The players we ended up going with gave us the best chance to win tonight.” – Blues coach Jim Montgomery
Sabres' Streak Ends
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 14 saves for Buffalo, whose seven-game point streak came to an end with this loss. The Sabres record dropped to 5-5-4.
“We missed some early opportunities that I think could have changed the game.” – Buffalo coach Lindy Ruff
Additional Notes
- Blues forward Jordan Kyrou was scratched for this game.
- The Blues had only two wins in their last ten contests before this victory.
- Buffalo’s point streak included three wins and four overtime losses.
Summary: Joel Hofer's standout performance, combined with strong contributions from Mathieu Joseph and Justin Faulk, helped St. Louis overcome Buffalo and end the Sabres’ seven-game point streak.
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