Hofer makes 28 saves, Blues shut out Sabres

Hofer Makes 28 Saves, Blues Shut Out Sabres

Joel Hofer delivered an impressive performance with 28 saves, leading the St. Louis Blues to a 3-0 victory over the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Thursday. It was his third career shutout and a strong response after Wednesday’s loss to the Washington Capitals.

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

Key Players and Stats

Mathieu Joseph scored once and added two assists.
Justin Faulk contributed a goal and an assist for St. Louis.
Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 14 shots for Buffalo.

Team Context

The Blues, now 5-8-2, have won two of their last three games. The Sabres dropped to 5-5-4, ending their seven-game point streak (3-0-4).

Lineup Decision

St. Louis scratched forward Jordan Kyrou, who was tied for 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,” Blues coach Jim Montgomery said. “It didn’t matter the role — there were a lot of guys that didn’t play up to their responsibilities. The players we chose tonight gave us the best chance to win.”

Summary

Hofer’s resilience and the Blues’ improved effort secured a morale-boosting shutout win, snapping Buffalo’s point streak.

Author’s summary: Hofer’s 28-save shutout lifted the Blues to a confident 3-0 win, reflecting the team’s quick recovery and stronger collective spirit after a tough loss.

NHL.com — 2025-11-07