Another masterful performance by a Blues goalie with 37 saves, including a number of 10-bellers in a 5-2 win against Senators on Thursday
It's still a longshot for it to happen, but if the St. Louis Blues are to somehow climb back into the top eight in the Western Conference and steal a wild card spot, they can thank their goalies for yet another terrific outing.
This time, it was Joel Hofer, who has caught fire at the right time.
When it looked like -- where have we heard this before -- the Blues weren't at their best, their back-stopper was there to take care of matters, this time with a 37-save performance in a 5-2 win against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday.
Between Hofer and Jordan Binnington, it's been quite the 1-2 punch for the Blues (37-30-3), who momentarily pulled within two points of defending Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights for the second wild card but fell four points back again after Vegas knocked off the Seattle Kraken 3-1.
Hofer, who is 3-0-0 with a 1.67 goals-against average and .952 save percentage in his past three starts against the Boston Bruins, Anaheim Ducks and Senators, made several high-danger saves and you can take your pick as to which ones were the best in this game.
This sequence in the first period when he robbed Senators defenseman Jacob Chychrun probably stand out.
With Hofer and Binnington playing in top form, the Blues, who have 12 games remaining this season, will have a chance until their either get in or are officially eliminated.
