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Strong in win Merzlikins stopped 41 of 43 shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Senators.

Impact Merzlikins had lost each of his last two outings, but he was able to bounce back after allowing two early goals to the Senators in this one. The 29-year-old has faced 40-plus shots four times this season, and Friday was the first time he'd picked up a win while doing so. He's now at a 6-8-3 record with a 3.04 GAA and a .911 save percentage through 18 starts this season. The Blue Jackets' next game is a tough one Sunday in Boston.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Merzlikins stops 41 shots to lead Blue Jackets in 4-2 win over Senators

Elvis Merzlikins stopped 41 shots and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from two goals down to beat the Ottawa Senators 4-2

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

OTT@CBJ: Tkachuk scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins | Ottawa Senators OTT@CBJ: Tkachuk scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • NHL.COM

OTT@CBJ: Giroux scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins | Ottawa Senators OTT@CBJ: Giroux scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • NHL.COM

Expected to start Friday Merzlikins was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice, indicating he will patrol the home crease versus Ottawa on Friday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jacket...

Impact It will be a battle of friends as Merzlikins will face his former teammate of four seasons, Joonas Korpisalo. Merzlikins is 5-8-3 with a 3.11 GAA and .907 save percentage, a huge improvement over last season when he went 7-18-2 with a 4.23 GAA and .876 save percentage. The Senators are 8-9-0 as they are the only team in the NHL to have played less than 20 games. Ottawa should fire plenty of pucks at Merzlikins, as they are averaging 32.1 shots per game, ninth-best in the NHL.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Habs Merzlikins stopped 27 of 30 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact Montreal's final goal was scored into an empty net. Merzlikins was engaged in a spirited goaltending duel with Sam Montembeault all evening, but the Columbus netminder had little chance on the winning tally as Joel Armia tipped home a blast from the point by Mike Matheson with a little under three minutes left in the third period. Merzlikins has seen a heavy workload to begin the season, both in terms of games played and the amount of rubber he's seen -- only Tampa Bay's Jonas Johansson has faced more shots so far than Elvis' 527. He's held up relatively well though, posting a .912 save percentage in November despite a lackluster 3.09 GAA and 3-6-1 record. Daniil Tarasov (knee) still lacks a clear timeline for his return and Spencer Martin is purely a stopgap in the No. 2 role, so Merzlikins should continue logging big minutes for the time being.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MTL@CBJ: Caufield scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins | Montréal Canadiens MTL@CBJ: Caufield scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • NHL.COM

Slated to start Wednesday Merzlikins is set to start at home against Montreal on Wednesday, according to Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

Impact Merzlikins has a 5-7-3 record, 3.11 GAA and .907 save percentage in 16 contests this season. He's saved an impressive 110 of 117 shots (.940 save percentage) over his last three appearances and collected two wins over that stretch. Montreal ranks 27th offensively this campaign with 2.71 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falls apart late in loss Merzlikins allowed three goals on 43 shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Hurricanes.

Impact Merzlikins kept the Hurricanes off the board for 50 minutes and not a second longer. Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Brady Skjei and Andrei Svechnikov had the goals to lift the Hurricanes to a victory on a late surge. Merzlikins has won his last two outings, but this will be a particularly difficult one to reconcile. He's now at 5-7-3 with a 3.11 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 16 appearances. The Blue Jackets are back at home Monday versus the Bruins, but Merzlikins will likely cede the crease to Spencer Martin for that contest after a heavy workload Sunday.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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

Impact Merzlikins has won his past two starts, including a 37-save performance in Friday's 2-1 victory over New Jersey. He has a 5-6-3 record this season with a 3.12 GAA and a .905 save percentage over 15 games played. Carolina ranks 14th in the league this campaign with 3.32 goals per contest.

NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shuts down Devils Merzlikins made 37 saves in Friday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.

Impact Alexander Holtz snapped a puck past Merzlikins midway through the first period after an ugly turnover by Jake Bean, but the 29-year-old netminder was brilliant the rest of the way, especially during a third period in which the Blue Jackets were out-shot 20-9. Merzlikins has won two straight starts and is quietly putting together a solid November despite the struggles of the team around him, and he's posted a .915 save percentage over his last six outings -- although that comes with a 2-3-1 record and a 3.01 GAA while facing 35.3 shots a game.

NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Elvis Merzlikins makes 38 SAVES, Blue Jackets win BACK-TO-BACK Games 💥 | Postgame Media (11/24/23)

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Merzlikins makes 37 saves as Blue Jackets edge Devils 2-1

Boone Jenner and Eric Robinson scored first-period goals and Elvis Merzlikins made 37 saves — including 20 in the third period — as the Columbus Blue Jackets downed the New Jersey...

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Facing New Jersey Merzlikins will be between the visiting pipes against New Jersey on Friday, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

Impact Merzlikins snapped a three-game losing streak Wednesday, stopping 33 shots in a 7-3 win over Chicago. He is 4-6-3 with a 3.28 GAA and .899 save percentage this season. The Devils are averaging 3.47 goals per game, ninth-best in the NHL.

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cruises to fourth win Merzlikins turned aside 33 shots in Wednesday's 7-3 win over Chicago.

Impact While he lost focus a little bit in the third period after Columbus had built a 7-1 lead, Merzlikins was sharp for two periods and gave the visitors no hint of momentum toward a comeback. The win snapped a five-start losing streak in which the 29-year-old had gone 0-4-1 with a 3.76 GAA, and while Merzlikins is playing better than he did in 2022-23, he has yet to lock into the form that made the Blue Jackets believe he could be Sergei Bobrovsky's replacement as the team's franchise goalie. On the season, Elvis is 4-6-3 with a 3.28 GAA and .899 save percentage.

NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Between pipes Wednesday Merzlikins will tend the twine at home versus the Blackhawks on Wednesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Merzlikins hasn't secured a win in his last six appearances, posting a 0-4-1 record and 3.76 GAA. Despite his slump, the 29-year-old Latvian continues to see the majority of the starts ahead of Spencer Martin, who is mired in a five-game losing streak of his own. Given the struggling team around him, the Jackets are allowing the fifth most shots per game this season (32.7), Merzlikins figures to struggle to pick up wins this year.

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Allows four in loss Merlikins stopped 22 of 26 shots in the Blue Jackets' 4-3 loss to the Capitals on Saturday.

Impact Merzlikins coughed up three goals in the second period before allowing the game-winning goal in the third period to drop his fourth consecutive start. The Latvian goaltender has now allowed at least three goals in his last five appearances, failing to pick up a win in any of those contests. Merzlikins now carries a 3-6-3 record with a 3.31 GAA and a .897 save percentage. He will likely serve as the backup Sunday against Philadelphia in the second half of a back-to-back.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting versus Washington Merzlikins will patrol the visiting crease versus Washington on Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Impact Merzlikins is 3-5-3 with a 3.24 GAA and .901 save percentage this season. He has lost his last two starts, giving up seven goals on 72 shots. Merzlikins will face the Capitals, who are second-last in NHL scoring, averaging only 2.36 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Stunned by Coyotes Merzlikins made 29 saves in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Arizona.

Impact The Coyotes scored twice in 28 seconds in the third period to break open a 1-1 tie, with the first goal coming on a power play while Merzlikins was screened, and the second coming after a turnover behind the Columbus net led to a Lawson Crouse one-timer from point-blank range. Merzlikins has just one win in his last nine appearances as the Blue Jackets once again sink to the bottom of the standings, going 1-4-3 with a 3.44 GAA and .895 save percentage over that stretch.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits ice first Merzlikins is expected to get the home start against Arizona on Thursday, as he was the first goaltender to leave the ice at morning practice, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' off...

Impact Merzlikins is 3-4-3 with a 3.24 GAA and .901 save percentage this season. He struggled last year, going 7-18-2 with a 4.23 GAA and .876 save percentage. Merzlikins will take on the Coyotes, who are averaging 3.47 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Can't stem tide against Pens Merzlikins stopped 36 of 40 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Penguins.

Impact Pittsburgh's final goal was scored into an empty net. Merzlikins played well and made a number of big saves against the rest of the Pens to keep his team in the game, but he couldn't deny Sidney Crosby -- the future Hall of Famer scored on all three of his shots on the night. Merzlikins has a rough 1-3-3 record over his last eight appearances with a 3.48 GAA and .893 save percentage, and while his performance has improved significantly since last season, Columbus' defensive play in front of him remains a work in progress.

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up three goals Sunday Merzlikins allowed three goals on 40 shots in Sunday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Rangers.

Impact Merzlikins backed up Spencer Martin in the last two games, but the Blue Jackets haven't been able to shake a losing skid. Their shootout loss Sunday was their fifth straight defeat. Merzlikins is down to 3-3-3 with a 3.15 GAA and a .901 save percentage through 10 outings this season. The Blue Jackets are back at home for Tuesday's game versus the Penguins.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in net vs. Rangers Merzlikins will get the road start Saturday against the Rangers, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Spencer Martin had started Columbus' previous two games after Merzlikins allowed three goals on just 10 shots in his last appearance vs. Florida on Monday. Merzlikins is 3-3-2 with an .897 save percentage this season. He'll have a tough task against a Rangers team averaging 3.31 goals per game to start the campaign.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Yanked after allowing three goals Merzlikins allowed three goals on 11 shots before being pulled during Columbus' 5-4 overtime loss to Florida on Monday.

Impact Merzlikins lasted just 6:09 of ice time before the Panthers chased him from the game. Columbus would go on to rally, so Merzlikins wasn't charged with the eventual loss. He's 3-3-2 with a 3.20 GAA and an .897 save percentage in nine contests this year. After that rough start, Spencer Martin, who replaced him Monday, might be in net for Thursday's home contest versus Dallas.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Florida Merzlikins will patrol the road crease during Monday's game versus the Panthers, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Merzlikins played pretty well in his last start Saturday versus Washington, turning aside 25 of 27 shots, but he was still stuck with a loss due to a lack of goal support from his teammates. He'll try to earn his fourth win of the season in a road matchup with a Florida team that's averaging only 2.60 goals per game this campaign, 26th in the NHL.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Merzlikins stops 41 shots to lead Blue Jackets in 4-2 win over Senators

Merzlikins makes 37 saves as Blue Jackets edge Devils 2-1