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Yields two goals in win Merzlikins stopped 26 of 28 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Merzlikins has won two of his last three outings, and he hasn't allowed more than two goals in any of those games. The 29-year-old's victory Saturday improved his record to 12-13-7 with a 3.21 GAA and a .904 save percentage over 35 appearances this season. The Blue Jackets have a back-to-back up next -- they host the Golden Knights on Monday before visiting the Penguins on Tuesday. Merzlikins and Daniil Tarasov are likely to split those games.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Blackhawks Merzlikins will be in the visiting net in Chicago on Saturday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Merzlikins has looked good in his last two starts, going 1-1-0 while giving up only four goals on 68 shots. Overall, the 29-year-old netminder is 11-13-7 with a 3.25 GAA and a .903 save percentage. Merzlikins will face the Blackhawks, who are averaging only 2.03 goals, the worst in the NHL.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

In goal versus Rangers Merzlikins will get the starting nod on the road against the Rangers on Wednesday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

Impact Merzlikins went 3-2-0 with a 2.99 GAA in his last six outings and will continue to see the bulk of the workload moving forward. Having said that, with the Blue Jackets entering a back-to-back, fantasy players can expect to see Daniil Tarasov between the pipes at home against the Hurricanes on Thursday.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team to win Merzlikins stopped 29 of 31 Rangers shots, leading the Blue Jackets to a 4-2 victory Sunday.

Impact Merzlikins has had a tough go this season. Sunday's game was just the third time in the last 15 games where he posted a save percentage over .906. Through 32 games on the season, he's posted a paltry .900 save percentage with a 10-12-7 record.

FEBRUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Rangers Merzlikins will protect the home net Sunday versus the Rangers, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Merzlikins has gone 2-2-0 in his past four starts, stopping 112 of 123 shots during that span. Over 32 games played this campaign. he has posted a 10-12-7 record with one shutout, a 3.33 GAA and a .900 save percentage. The Rangers rank ninth in the league with 3.34 goals per contest this season.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in brief appearance Merzlikins allowed two goals on two shots in a 7-4 win over Anaheim on Wednesday.

Impact Merzlikins entered the game late in the second period following an injury to Daniil Tarasov. The 29-year-old netminder would subsequently allow a pair of goals on the only two shots he faced in the final 3:55 of the frame before Tarasov returned to start the third. It certainly wasn't the ideal outing for Merzlikins after he allowed five goals in a loss to the Kings on Tuesday. Overall, he's 10-12-7 on the season with a .900 save percentage and 3.33 GAA.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Yields five goals in loss Merzlikins stopped 31 of 36 shots in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Kings.

Impact Merzlikins didn't get much support Tuesday, and a pair of late goals in the third period made his line look worse than his performance. The 29-year-old has two wins over his last four outings, but he's given up 11 goals in that span. He's now at 10-12-7 with a 3.27 GAA and a .902 save percentage through 31 appearances. Merzlikins is still seeing a starting role over Daniil Tarasov, but the workload has been about the only positive from a fantasy perspective for the Latvian goalie this season. It'll likely be Tarasov between the pipes Wednesday in Anaheim.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Guarding goal Tuesday Merzlikins will defend the road net Tuesday versus the Kings, per Blue Jackets' broadcaster Dylan Tyrer.

Impact Merzlikins is coming off a 28-save effort in Saturday's 4-3 win over San Jose. He has provided a 10-11-7 record this campaign with one shutout, a 3.21 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 30 games played. The Kings sit 16th in the league with 3.09 goals per contest this season.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Defeats Sharks Merzlikins stopped 28 of 31 shots in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Sharks.

Impact Merzlikins gave up two goals to Anthony Duclair and one to Fabian Zetterlund, but the Blue Jackets were able to steal a regulation win with Boone Jenner's tally late in the third period. This was Merzlikins' third win over his last four games, a span in which he's allowed nine goals. The 29-year-old is at 10-11-7 with a 3.21 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 30 appearances. The Blue Jackets will wrap up their road trip with a back-to-back versus the Kings on Tuesday and the Ducks on Wednesday, which likely means Merzlikins and Daniil Tarasov will split the next two starts.

FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Saturday Merzlikins is expected to start on the road against San Jose on Saturday, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

Impact Merzlikins stopped 33 of 36 shots in a 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay in his previous start last Saturday. He's 9-11-7 with a 3.21 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 29 outings this season. The Sharks typically don't give netminders much trouble, ranking 31st offensively with 2.11 goals per game.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Rough stretch continues Merzlikins made 33 saves in a 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday.

Impact He allowed three goals. Merzlikins has had a rough stretch over the last couple weeks. He's 3-3-3 in his last 10 starts with 33 goals allowed in that span. And while he has formally asked for a trade, Merzlikins' performance behind a porous young team has made any move difficult. He's 9-11-7 with a 3.21 GAA and .904 save percentage in 29 starts. Merzlikins is a match-up play at best.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Lightning Merzlikins will defend the home crease versus Tampa Bay on Saturday, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

Impact Merzlikins picked up his first shutout of the season in his last outing, stopping 21 shots in a 1-0 victory over St. Louis. He is 9-10-7 with a 3.22 GAA and a .903 save percentage, a marked improvement from last season's disastrous 4.23 GAA and .876 save percentage. Merzlikins will face the Lightning, who are scoring 3.40 goals per game, ninth in the league.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Elvis Merzlikins makes 21 saves, Blue Jackets shut out Blues 😤 | Game Highlights (1/30/24)

JANUARY 31 • YOUTUBE

Elvis Merzlikins and the Columbus Blue Jackets SHUT OUT St. Louis Blues | Postgame Media (1/30/24)

JANUARY 31 • YOUTUBE

Blanks St. Louis Merzlikins stopped 21 shots in a 1-0 shutout win over the Blues.

Impact It's the first shutout since 2021 for Merzlikins, who'd gone 0-2-1 while struggling to an .854 save percentage in his previous three outings. The 29-year-old netminder will carry a 9-10-7 record with a .903 save percentage and 3.22 GAA into the All-Star break. Unless the Blue Jackets elect to move Merzlikins before the trade deadline, he'll likely continue splitting work with Daniil Tarasov in the second half.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Tending twine Tuesday Merzlikins will guard the road goal Tuesday versus the Blues, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Merzlikins has surrendered 13 goals on 90 shots during his three-game winless skid. He has provided a record of 8-10-7 this season with a 3.35 GAA and a .901 save percentage over 27 appearances. St. Louis is tied for 24th in the league with 2.90 goals per contest this campaign.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Squanders another lead Merzlikins allowed five goals on 33 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Canucks.

Impact The Blue Jackets led 4-1 after two periods, but they got into penalty trouble early in the third. Merzlikins couldn't hinder the Canucks' power play, and the collapse was completed when Elias Pettersson scored in overtime. This was Merzlikins' third straight defeat, and he's allowed 13 goals in that span. For the season, the 29-year-old is at 8-10-7 with a 3.35 GAA and a .901 save percentage over 27 starts. Expect Daniil Tarasov to start Sunday in Seattle.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Vancouver Merzlikins will defend the road net Saturday against the Canucks, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Merzlikins has lost his past two starts, surrendering eight goals on 57 shots during that span. He has posted a record of 8-10-6 this season with a 3.29 GAA and a .903 save percentage through 26 appearances. Vancouver ranks second in the league this campaign with 3.77 goals per contest.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Fades in third period Merzlikins allowed four goals on 24 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Merzlikins put in a solid first two periods, but the Oilers got to him three times in the third to run away with the game. With just two wins over his last seven outings, Merzlikins is not a reliable option in most fantasy formats. He's at an 8-10-6 record with a 3.29 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 26 starts. The Blue Jackets' road trip continues Thursday in Calgary, while Merzlikins figures to continue competing with Daniil Tarasov for playing time.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Edmonton Merzlikins will guard the road goal Tuesday against Edmonton, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Merzlikins will face another tough opponent following his 28-save effort in Friday's 4-1 loss to New Jersey. He has gone 8-9-6 this season with a 3.26 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 25 games played. The Oilers rank fourth in the league this campaign with 3.50 goals per contest.

JANUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Who says no? Trade proposals for Elvis Merzlikins, Devils goaltending and Canucks reinforcements In Part 2 of answering your trade proposals, there are a lot of good ones left to dissect.

JANUARY 23 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Falls to Devils Merzlikins turned aside 28 of 32 shots in a 4-1 loss to New Jersey on Friday.

Impact Merzlikins allowed all four goals on 13 shots in the second period. With this setback, he's fallen to 8-9-6 with a 3.26 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 25 appearances in 2023-24. Merzlikins was playing for his second straight game after making 27 saves in a 4-3 shootout win over Vancouver on Monday. However, the Blue Jackets are likely to go back to Daniil Tarasov for Tuesday's road game against Edmonton after this poor showing from Merzlikins.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

No Market Yet For Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins After mutually agreeing to find a new scenario, Elvis Merzlikins remains on the Columbus Blue Jackets for now, and the speculation out there...

JANUARY 19 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Expected starter for Friday Merzlikins is expected to start in Friday's home game against New Jersey, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports Wednesday.

Impact Merzlikins saved 27 of 30 shots en route to a 4-3 shootout win over Vancouver on Monday. He has an 8-8-6 record, 3.22 GAA and .906 save percentage in 24 outings in 2023-24. The Devils rank seventh offensively this year with 3.46 goals per game, so this will be a challenging matchup for Merzlikins.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Elvis Merzlikins trade chatter: The latest in Columbus, and 4 potential landing spots It won't be easy to trade Merzlikins because of his contract, but he would make sense for a handful of teams.

JANUARY 17 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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