Joel Hofer Achieves First Career Shutout as Blues Triumph Over Flames 3-0

Hofer's exceptional performance proves key in victory, blocking 27 shots, while Flames suffer fourth consecutive loss amid offensive struggles.

In his second game of the season, goaltender Joel Hofer secured his first career shutout leading the St. Louis Blues to a 3-0 victory over the Calgary Flames, making a total of 27 saves.
Blues' forward Oskar Sundqvist scored a goal and provided an assist, while Kasperi Kapanen and Nick Leddy scored in the first period; Sundqvist added an empty-net goal in the final minute.
Despite 32 stops from Flames goalie Jacob Markstrom, Calgary lost their fourth consecutive game and fell to a 2-4-1 record, scoring no goal at home for nearly six periods.
Flames' struggles continued with only one victory in their past seven games (1-5-1), scoring only four goals in their last four outings; Flames fans express displeasure with team's performance.
The Flames' defensive struggles persisted, as Ilya Solvyov, a 2020 seventh-round draft choice, made his NHL debut; Flames will host the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.