Joel Hofer News: Tending twine Thursday

Published on January 29, 2026

Hofer will defend the home crease against the Panthers on Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

Hofer and Jordan Binnington have alternated starts over the past several games, and that trend will continue Thursday. Across his last four outings, Hofer has gone 2-1-1 with a 1.94 GAA and .929 save percentage. He made a road start against Florida on Dec. 20, turning aside 27 of 29 shots (.931 save percentage) in a 6-2 win.