Hofer Draws Wild Assignment in Xcel Return

Joel Hofer grabs the reins in net for the Blues as they roll into the State of Hockey, where Minnesota's Olympic gold trio of Matt Boldy, Quinn Hughes and Brock Faber returns to a roaring home crowd for the first time since the Milan Cortina break. St. Louis backs him up after Jordan Binnington's strong outing against New Jersey, but Hofer's season stats draw whispers in a blue line already missing Colton Parayko.