Hofer Makes 27 Saves as Blues Blank Sabres 3-0
Joel Hofer made 27 saves for his third career NHL shutout Thursday night as the St. Louis Blues defeated the Buffalo Sabres 3-0. Mathieu Joseph contributed a short-handed goal and two assists, while Justin Faulk recorded a goal and an assist. Nick Bjugstad also found the net, helping the Blues secure only their second victory in the last ten games (2-6-2). It marked the team’s first shutout since the season opener.
The Blues bounced back impressively after a tough 6-1 loss in Washington the previous evening. Coach Jim Montgomery called a mandatory morning skate before the second game of the back-to-back and benched leading scorer Jordan Kyrou to motivate his roster.
Buffalo’s seven-game point streak (3-0-4) came to an end as they were shut out for the first time since their own season opener. Goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 14 saves in his third appearance of the season after returning from a lower-body injury suffered in the preseason.
Key Moments
- In the first period, despite just four shots on goal, St. Louis struck first when Mathieu Joseph intercepted a pass from Jack Quinn and scored from the high slot on a partial breakaway at 12:38.
- Hofer made a critical glove save on Josh Doan’s close-range shot during the penalty kill leading to Joseph’s goal.
- The goaltender improved his record to 2-3-0 after conceding 20 goals across his previous five outings.
“We needed a response after Washington, and the group found a way to deliver,” said coach Jim Montgomery.
Author’s summary: Hofer’s stellar goaltending and Joseph’s short-handed spark lifted the Blues to a much-needed rebound victory, ending Buffalo’s streak and reviving St. Louis’s confidence on the road.
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