Hofer stops 25, Blues shut out Stars in season opener

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Joel Hofer made 25 saves for his ninth NHL shutout as the St. Louis Blues defeated the Dallas Stars 4-0 in both teams' season opener on October 2, 2026. Mason McTavish scored in his St. Louis debut, Dalibor Dvorsky also scored, and Jimmy Snuggerud and Pius Suter added empty-net goals. Dallas forward Tyler Seguin returned for his first game since tearing the ACL in his right knee in December 2025, while Blues forward Alexey Toropchenko left with an upper-body injury and was awaiting an MRI.