Hofer Makes 28 Saves, Blues Shut Out Sabres
Joel Hofer recorded 28 saves, leading 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. He started the game after coming off a 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 significantly with one goal and two assists, while Justin Faulk added a goal and an assist. The Blues improved their record to 5-8-2, winning two of their last three games.
Forward Jordan Kyrou, who was tied for second on the team with eight points in 14 games, was scratched for this matchup. Blues coach Jim Montgomery expressed dissatisfaction with the previous night's effort from several players and chose the lineup he believed gave the best chance to win.
“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.” — Jim Montgomery
For the Sabres, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 14 saves. Buffalo's seven-game point streak came to an end, moving their record to 5-5-4.
Game Summary
- St. Louis Blues won 3-0 against Buffalo Sabres
- Joel Hofer earned his third career shutout with 28 saves
- Mathieu Joseph scored 1 goal and made 2 assists
- Justin Faulk contributed 1 goal and 1 assist
- Jordan Kyrou was scratched despite ranking second in team points
- Buffalo’s 7-game point streak ended
Author’s summary: Joel Hofer’s strong goaltending and key contributions from Mathieu Joseph helped the Blues overcome their previous loss and shut out the Sabres, ending Buffalo’s seven-game point streak.
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