With the St. Louis Blues locked in a fierce wild card chase as the 2024-25 regular season winds down to its final handful of games, their goaltending duo of Jordan Binnington and Joel Hofer has emerged as the backbone of their postseason run. In March 2025, this tandem delivered a masterclass in net, providing stability and swagger that have Blues fans—and analysts—taking notice.
Binnington, the battle-tested veteran, was a force in March, compiling an 8-2-0 record with a 2.11 goals-against average (GAA) and a .910 save percentage. The 31-year-old, whose fiery edge is reclaiming his game drawing comparisons to his 2019 Cup-winning run. The netminder has stood tall under pressure. Binnington’s eight wins anchored St. Louis’ 12-3-0 month, a surge that’s kept them in the playoff conversation.
Complementing Binnington’s intensity is Hofer, the 24-year-old sophomore who’s proving he’s more than a backup. Hofer went an impeccable 4-0-0 in March, boasting a 1.81 GAA and a .917 save percentage. His poised, technically sound approach—highlighted by key stops on odd-man rushes—has added a layer of reliability to the Blues’ crease. For a team juggling a tight schedule, Hofer’s emergence has been a game-changer securing victories and crucial points in their Wild Card push that would otherwise have been lost.
The stats tell the story: a combined 12-2-0 record, a sub-2.11 GAA, and save percentages eclipsing .910. Binnington’s veteran grit pairs seamlessly with Hofer’s cool-headed precision, forming a tandem that’s outshining many wild card rivals. In a league where every goal matters, this duo has flipped tight contests into victories.
With 76 games behind them, St. Louis sits on the playoff bubble, and this goaltending tandem is the difference-maker. As the wild card race reaches its climax, the Blues’ fate may well rest on Binnington’s veteran experience and Hofer’s steady push for capable playing time, the two netminders ready to carry their team into the postseason for an extended Stanley Cup run.