BUFFALO -- Joel Hofer made 27 saves to help the St. Louis Blues to a 3-0 win against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center on Thursday.

Hofer, who earned his third career shutout, started after stopping 15 of 17 shots in relief of Jordan Binnington in a 6-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.

Mathieu Joseph had a goal and two assists, and Justin Faulk had a goal and an assist for the Blues (5-8-2), who won for only the second time in their past 10 games. St. Louis scratched Jordan Kyrou . The forward is tied for second on the team with eight points (four goals, four assists) in 14 games.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 14 saves for the Sabres (5-5-4), whose seven-game point streak ended (3-0-4).

Joseph scored short-handed to give the Blues a 1-0 lead at 12:38 of the first

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