ELVIS MERZLIKINS NEWS

Hamonic, Stutzle score 2 each, Senators beat Blue Jackets

Travis Hamonic and Tim Stutzle each scored twice and the Ottawa Senators beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2 for their fifth straight win

MARCH 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Falls to Kraken Merzlikins turned aside 31 of 34 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to Seattle.

Impact The Kraken's final goal was scored into an empty net. Merzlikins has been nothing if not consistent over the last month-plus, and he's given up exactly three goals in a remarkable seven straight starts. Unfortunately, he plays for a team averaging just 2.58 goals per game, 30th in the league. With the roster cleared of competition at the trade deadline, Merzlikins should be the Blue Jackets' unquestioned No. 1 netminder down the stretch, although that role may not translate into many wins.

MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wennberg, McCann lead Kraken to 4-2 win over Blue Jackets

Alex Wennberg and Jared McCann each had a goal and an assist, and the Seattle Kraken beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 for their third straight road win and a season series sweep

MARCH 4, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Friday Merzlikins will defend the home crease versus Seattle on Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Merzlikins has allowed three goals in each of his last six games, a huge improvement over the rest of the season, as he is 7-15-2 with a 4.10 GAA and .879 save percentage. Merzlikins will face the Kraken, who are sixth in NHL scoring, averaging 3.49 goals per game.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hangs on for win in Buffalo Merzlikins turned aside 38 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Sabres.

Impact It was a busy night for the 28-year-old netminder, who picked up a power-play assist on a Kent Johnson tally to open the scoring in the first period, then had to weather a furious comeback attempt by the Sabres in the third. Merzlikins' numbers on the season remain poor, but he's found some consistency lately, giving up exactly three goals in six straight starts and going 2-2-2 over that stretch with a .911 save percentage. With Joonas Korpisalo shipped to the Kings on Wednesday, Merzlikins will now share the crease with 37-year-old Jonathan Quick down the stretch, but the younger goalie will likely be given every chance to lock down the top job and re-establish himself as a reliable option for the Blue Jackets.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Robinson scores 3 goals in Blue Jackets' 5-3 win over Sabres

Eric Robinson enjoyed the first three-goal game of his career, and the Columbus Blue Jackets weathered a late comeback bid to beat Buffalo 5-3 and stall the Sabres’ playoff push

MARCH 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting in Buffalo Merzlikins will guard the road goal during Tuesday's matchup with the Sabres, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

Impact Merzlikins played pretty well in his last start Sunday against Minnesota, stopping 41 of 44 shots, but he still came away with a loss due to insufficient goal support from his teammates. He'll try to snap his personal three-game losing streak in a road matchup with a surging Sabres squad that's won three straight contests.

FEBRUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Kaprizov caps hat trick in OT as Wild beat Blue Jackets 3-2

Kirill Kaprizov scored with 20 seconds left in overtime, completing a natural hat trick and lifting the Minnesota Wild past the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Starting Sunday Merzlikins will get the road start Sunday against the Wild, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Merzlikins will be looking for his first win since Feb.11. Overall, it's been a tough year for the 28-year-old netminder. He's 6-15-1 with an .873 save percentage and a 4.21 GAA. He'll take on a Minnesota team that's scored just five goals in its last three games.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Falls to Wild in OT Merzlikins turned aside 41 shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to Minnesota.

Impact He took a shutout into the third period with some big stops, but Merzlikins couldn't stop Kirill Kaprizov from seizing control of the game down the stretch. The 41 saves were Merzlikins' most since he kicked out 46 against the Devils on Oct. 30, and he's given up exactly three goals in five straight starts -- a marked improvement on his early-season performances, given that he still sports a 4.14 GAA and .876 save percentage.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coyotes beat Blue Jackets 3-2 in OT to extend streak

Barrett Hayton scored in overtime, Connor Ingram stopped two breakaways in the closing seconds and the Arizona Coyotes extended their points streak to nine games with a 3-2 win ove...

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Loses heartbreaker to Jersey Merzlikins made 29 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Devils.

Impact The teams appeared headed for overtime until the Columbus defense corps allowed Ryan Graves to get to the front of the net with only two seconds left in the third period and bang home a pass from Michael McLeod. The results still aren't there, but Merzlikins is beginning to show flickers of his old form, although it'd be tough for any netminder to deliver consistent numbers behind this injury-ravaged Blue Jackets blue line. Elvis hasn't given up fewer than three goals in a start since Jan. 8, but he also hasn't given up more than three goals in three straight -- not bad on a Columbus team that's given up the third-most goals in the league this season.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Devils Merzlikins will patrol the home crease Tuesday against New Jersey, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Merzlikins is coming off a 26-save performance in Saturday's 4-3 win over Toronto. He has a 6-14-0 record this season with a 4.34 GAA and an .871 save percentage in 22 appearances. Merzlikins surrendered seven goals on 53 shots in a 7-1 loss to the Devils on Oct. 30. New Jersey ranks sixth in the league this year with 3.46 goals per game.

FEBRUARY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets down Maple Leafs 4-3, spoil Woll's home debut

Kent Johnson scored the winner in the third period as the last-place Columbus Blue Jackets downed the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Saturday night to split a back-to-back

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Facing Maple Leafs Merzlikins will tend the crease in Toronto on Saturday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Merzlikins will play the back half of a home-and-home series after the Leafs shut out Columbus on Friday. Merzlikins has been one of the worst goaltenders in the NHL this season, going 5-14-0 with a 4.42 GAA and .870 save percentage. The Maple Leafs are tied for ninth in NHL scoring, averaging 3.36 goals per game.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Wennberg scores against former team, Kraken top Blue Jackets

Alex Wennberg scored midway through the second period against his former team to help the Seattle Kraken beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Saturday night

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ducks overcome 3-goal deficit to beat Blue Jackets 5-3

Cam Fowler, Trevor Zegras and Adam Henrique each had a goal and an assist and the Anaheim Ducks overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 on Thursday nigh...

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goodrow has goal, assist as Rangers beat Blue Jackets 3-1

Barclay Goodrow had a goal and an assist to lead New York to a 3-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, as the Rangers maintained their hold on third place in the Metropolitan Divis...

JANUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Laine has 10th hat trick, Blue Jackets end road skid

Patrik Laine had his 10th NHL hat trick and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a 10-game road losing streak, holding off the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Saturday night

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kucherov has 4 points, Lightning beat Blue Jackets 6-3

Nikita Kucherov had two goals and two assists, and the Tampa Bay Lightning won their eighth consecutive home game, 6-3 over the Columbus Blue Jackets

JANUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Backstrom, Wilson return as Capitals blank Blue Jackets, 1-0

Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson made their season debuts and the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 1-0

JANUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fixing Elvis Merzlikins remains near the top of the to-do list for dismal Blue Jackets Columbus isn't even at the halfway mark of this season, but boosting Merzlikins will continue to be a priority.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Capitals score 4 goals in the 2nd, beat Blue Jackets 6-2

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JANUARY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins on his struggles, his contract and 'the haters' "I'll be honest: I don't have complete confidence in myself," Merzlikins said.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM