Elvis Merzlikins - NHL News & Rumors

Starting in Philadelphia Merzlikins will defend the road net against the Flyers on Saturday, per Adam Kimelman of NHL.com.

Impact Merzlikins is coming off a 40-save performance in Thursday's 4-2 win over New Jersey. He has a 10-9-2 record with one shutout, a 3.05 GAA and an .891 save percentage across 21 appearances this season. Philadelphia sits 20th in the league with 2.94 goals per game in 2024-25.

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Brilliant in Thursday's win Merzlikins made 40 saves in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Devils.

Impact The 40 stops were a season high for the 30-year-old netminder, and he nearly notched his second shutout of the season, as Luke Hughes didn't get New Jersey on the board until there were less than three minutes left in the third period. Merzlikins remains tough to rely on -- he'd allowed four or more goals in three of his prior four outings -- but he still shows occasional flashes of his early-career form. On the season, Merzlikins is 10-9-2 with a 3.05 GAA and .891 save percentage as Columbus' No. 1 goalie.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Monahan's 2 goals, Merzlikins' 40 saves help Blue Jackets stop skid, beat Devils 4-2

Sean Monahan had two goals and an assist, Elvis Merzlikins stopped a season-high 40 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a five-game skid with a 4-2 victory over the New Jer...

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NJD@CBJ: Meier scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins | New Jersey Devils NJD@CBJ: Meier scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins

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Draws start against New Jersey Merzlikins will defend the home crease against the Devils on Thursday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact Merzlikins has struggled in recent outings, posting a 1-4-0 record, 3.23 GAA and .861 save percentage across his last five starts. He had lost out on some playing time to Jet Greaves recently, but Merzlikins will likely be in line for more looks in the near future after Greaves was sent back to the minors Wednesday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Struggles against Hurricanes Merzlikins allowed four goals on 28 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Merzlikins was given a couple of games off to reset, but he still took his fourth loss in his last five outings. He's allowed 16 goals in that span. The 30-year-old netminder is down to a 9-9-2 record with a 3.11 GAA and an .887 save percentage through 20 outings this season. The Blue Jackets are poised to keep three goalies on the roster for a while -- that could complicate Merzlikins' playing time, especially if Jet Greaves continues to perform at a decent level.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dustin Tokarski wins in NHL return, helping Hurricanes beat Blue Jackets 4-1

Dustin Tokarski made 27 saves in his first NHL appearance in nearly 22 months to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 on Sunday

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CBJ@CAR: Kotkaniemi scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins | Carolina Hurricanes CBJ@CAR: Kotkaniemi scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins

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CBJ@CAR: Martinook scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins | Carolina Hurricanes CBJ@CAR: Martinook scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins

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CBJ@CAR: Carrier scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins | Carolina Hurricanes CBJ@CAR: Carrier scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins

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Starting Sunday Merzlikins will guard the road net Sunday against the Hurricanes, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Jet Greaves started Columbus' previous two contests after Merzlikins surrendered 10 goals in his last three games. Overall, the 30-year-old Merzlikins is 9-8-2 with an .888 save percentage and 3.06 GAA this season. He'll have a tough assignment against a Carolina team that's averaging 3.59 goals per game.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Played sieve again Merzlikins made 19 saves in a 5-3 loss to the Flyers on Tuesday.

Impact Elvis played sieve all night, but that's been part of his game for a long time. He's given up three-plus goals in nine of his last 15 starts (since Nov. 1). And four or more in eight of those nine. Merzlikins is a fantasy anchor. Roster and activate at your own risk.

DECEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Flyers snap a 3-game skid with their 1st victory in December, beating the Blue Jackets 5-3

Travis Konecny scored twice in the second period and the Philadelphia Flyers snapped a three-game slide with their first victory in December, beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3

DECEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

In goal Tuesday Merzlikins will get the starting nod at home against the Flyers on Tuesday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact Merzlikins will make his 10th appearance in the Jackets' last 11 contests, having posted a 6-2-1 record and .887 save percentage along the way. While the 30-year-old backstop has been far from perfect as evidenced by his sub-900 save percentage, he has still managed to secure a standings points in seven of his last nine outings. While it will likely be Merzlikins net versus the Caps on Thursday, a back-to-back against Anaheim and Carolina on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, should give Daniil Tarsov the chance to start.

DECEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Bounces back with win Sunday Merzlikins stopped 24 of 25 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over Winnipeg.

Impact Merzlikins was outstanding Sunday and managed to get back to winning ways after losing his previous two starts. Merzlikins has posted solid numbers in recent weeks, going 7-2-1 with a 2.89 GAA and an .890 save percentage over his last 10 games. The save percentage could have been notoriously higher hadn't it been for a three-game stretch between Nov. 21 and Nov. 27 in which he gave up 14 goals on 89 shots.

DECEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Kent Johnson scores twice in the third as Blue Jackets defeat Jets 4-1

Kent Johnson scored a pair of third-period goals to help the Columbus Blue Jackets snap a three-game losing skid with a 4-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night

DECEMBER 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

CBJ@WPG: Connor scores PPG against Elvis Merzlikins | Winnipeg Jets CBJ@WPG: Connor scores PPG against Elvis Merzlikins

DECEMBER 9 • NHL.COM

Tending twine Sunday Merzlikins will defend the road net against Winnipeg on Sunday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Merzlikins has lost his last two outings, surrendering six goals on 37 shots. He has posted a record of 8-7-2 with one shutout, a 3.07 GAA and an .889 save percentage across 17 appearances this season. Winnipeg ranks fifth in the league with 3.64 goals per game in 2024-25 and earned a 4-2 win over Chicago on Saturday.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Poor showing in Vancouver Merzlikins stopped 12 of 16 shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Canucks. The fifth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Merzlikins has now lost two games in a row, and unlike Tuesday's 3-0 shutout loss in Calgary, this loss is firmly on his shoulders. The 30-year-old squandered a 2-0 lead after the first period as the Canucks rallied for the win. Merzlikins is down to 8-7-2 with a 3.07 GAA and an .889 save percentage through 17 appearances. The Blue Jackets' surprisingly stout offense has helped cover some of his flaws, but he remains among the low-end starting goalies in the league, though Daniil Tarasov has been outright awful in the backup role. The Blue Jackets' road trip ends with another tough matchup Sunday in Winnipeg.

DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Receiving starting nod Merzlikins will protect the road goal versus the Canucks on Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact This is the second half of a back-to-back -- Daniil Tarasov played Thursday in a 6-3 loss to the Oilers. Merzlikins has ran with the starting job lately, going 6-1-1 over his last eight outings, though he has a 2.98 GAA and an .892 save percentage in that span. The Canucks have scored 21 times over the last six games, winning four of them, though they have gone to overtime in three straight contests.

DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Flames beat the Blue Jackets 3-0 following a tribute to the late Gaudreau brothers

Rasmus Andersson and Kevin Bahl scored power-play goals and Calgary beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 Tuesday night after the Flames honored the late Johnny Gaudreau with a pregam...

DECEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gets no help in loss Merzlikins stopped 19 of 21 shots in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Flames. The third goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Merzlikins played well in a close game, but the Flames got two power-play goals from defensemen. This was enough to hand Merzlikins his first regulation loss in eight outings. The 30-year-old netminder is down to 8-6-2 with a 3.00 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 16 starts. He'll likely split the Blue Jackets' upcoming back-to-back with Daniil Tarasov. That pair of games features tricky matchups against the Oilers on Thursday and the Canucks on Friday.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Drawing road start Merzlikins will tend twine against the Flames on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site relays.

Impact Merzlikins has won back-to-back games and is 6-0-1 over his last seven starts. This comes after the Latvian netminder won just two of his first eight appearances of the 2024-25 campaign. It'll be Merzlikins' second matchup against the Flames in four days -- the 30-year-old made 27 saves on 29 shots in a 5-2 win over Calgary on Friday. Merzlikins' opponent Tuesday ranks 28th in the league with 2.52 goals per game through 25 contests.

DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

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Monahan's 2 goals, Merzlikins' 40 saves help Blue Jackets stop skid, beat Devils 4-2

Dustin Tokarski wins in NHL return, helping Hurricanes beat Blue Jackets 4-1

Flyers snap a 3-game skid with their 1st victory in December, beating the Blue Jackets 5-3

Kent Johnson scores twice in the third as Blue Jackets defeat Jets 4-1

Flames beat the Blue Jackets 3-0 following a tribute to the late Gaudreau brothers