Elvis Merzlikins - NHL News & Rumors

Familiar approach in loss Merzlikins made 16 saves in a 5-1 loss to Carolina on Thursday.

Impact It was Merzlikins' second consecutive loss. He's 3-3-2 in eight starts since the Olympic break. He has allowed five goals twice in that span and four goals in another game. Merzlikins gets a start every three or four contests, but he's a tough activation given the number of goals he allows.

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Carolina Merzlikins will start Thursday's road game against Carolina, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Merzlikins will defend the crease for the third time in the Blue Jackets' last 11 games Thursday. Across seven appearances this month, he's gone 3-1-2 with a 2.90 GAA and .882 save percentage. He'll face a tough test against the Hurricanes, who rank fourth in the NHL with 3.49 goals per game.

APRIL 2 • ROTOWIRE

Fades late in loss Merzlikins made 33 saves in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Sharks.

Impact Columbus took a 2-1 lead into the third period, but Merzlikins gave up a power-play tally to Macklin Celebrini less than a minute into the final frame before Igor Chernyshov slapped home a one-timer with 85 seconds left for the winner. Merzlikins has had an up-and-down March, going 3-1-2 over seven outings with a 2.90 GAA and .882 save percentage as he falls firmly behind Jet Greaves on the Blue Jackets' depth chart.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Sharks score late, rally past Blue Jackets 3-2 to snap six-game skid

Igor Chernyshov scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 1:25 remaining, to rally the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, snapping a six-game losing...

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Sharks' Macklin Celebrini Unloads Heavy One-Timer For Wicked Power-Play Snipe

MARCH 28 • YOUTUBE

SJS@CBJ: Chernyshov scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins | San Jose Sharks Igor Chernyshov (SJS) scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) to make it 1 - 1

MARCH 28 • NHL.COM

Set to face San Jose Merzlikins is set to start against San Jose on Saturday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Merzlikins stopped 15 of 17 shots in a 5-2 win over Seattle in his most recent start last Saturday. He has a 14-9-3 record, 3.35 GAA and .885 save percentage in 28 outings in 2025-26. San Jose has lost its past six games (0-5-1) to drop to 32-31-7 on the season. The Sharks have also managed just five goals over their past four games.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Cruises to win Saturday Merzlikins stopped 15 of 17 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Kraken.

Impact Merzlikins was beaten late in the first period by Vince Dunn and midway through the second by Kaapo Kakko, but he cruised the rest of the way and didn't have a lot of work overall. The 31-year-old veteran goaltender was making his first appearance since March 12 and has won two of his last three starts. That said, he's firmly entrenched as Columbus' No. 2 option between the pipes behind Jet Greaves, so he's not expected to carry a lot of upside unless he has a favorable matchup from time to time. At least he's allowed two or fewer goals in four of his last five appearances, so he might be worth a look in specific scenarios.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets extend point streak to 12, beat Kraken 5-2

Columbus scored three times in the first period and beat the Seattle Kraken 5-2, extending the Blue Jackets’ point streak to 12 games

MARCH 21 • Associated Press

Patrolling home paint Saturday Merzlikins will start in Saturday's home clash against the Kraken, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

Impact Merzlikins will get his chance to bounce back after falling in overtime during his last appearance on Mar. 12. Overall, the 31-year-old netminder has a 13-9-3 record, a 3.40 GAA and an .885 save percentage across 27 appearances this season. He'll face off against the Kraken, who enter Saturday's tilt after losing each of their last two games. With a red-hot Blue Jackets' lineup in front of him, Merzlikins holds solid fantasy value for Saturday's start.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Can't steal win in south Florida Merzlikins stopped 19 shots in Thursday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Panthers.

Impact The Blue Jackets grabbed a 1-0 lead midway through the second period on an Adam Fantilli tally, but Merzlikins couldn't make it stick as Sam Bennett and Sam Reinhart scored on power plays in the third period and OT. The veteran netminder has turned things around over the last couple months while working behind a stingier Columbus blue line, going 7-2-2 in his last 12 outings with a 2.54 GAA and .898 save percentage.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Between pipes Thursday Merzlikins will patrol the visiting crease in Florida on Thursday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

Impact Merzlikins will make his second straight start after stopping 16 shots in a 5-2 win in Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Merzlikins is 13-9-2 with a 3.47 GAA and an .884 save percentage over 26 appearances this season. The Panthers are 19th in NHL scoring, averaging 2.98 goals per contest.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Extinguishes Lightning on Tuesday Merzlikins made 16 saves in a 5-2 win over Tampa Bay on Tuesday. He put up an assist.

Impact Merzlikins was sharp all night. He had no chance on the first goal, which was a sharp tip over his left shoulder. The second came through a screen off a point shot. Merzlikins and Jet Greaves have been pretty much alternating starts since the end of January. If that pattern continues, Greaves will see time against Florida on Thursday and Merzlikins will be in net on Saturday. Wait for the official update on Thursday before setting your daily roster.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Conor Garland scores 2 to send Blue Jackets past Lightning, 5-2

Conor Garland scored two goals for the second consecutive game and the Columbus Blue Jackets defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Tuesday

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Defending crease Tuesday Merzlikins will start Tuesday's road matchup against Tampa Bay, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Merzlikins will get the second half of the Blue Jackets' back-to-back after Jet Greaves played in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Kings. The 31-year-old Merzlikins has a 12-9-2 record this campaign with one shutout, a 3.53 GAA and an .884 save percentage through 25 appearances. Tampa Bay ranks fourth in the league with 3.53 goals per game this season.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Subpar showing in OT loss Merzlikins stopped 18 of 23 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Mammoth.

Impact It wouldn't be a stretch to say that Merzlikins has been subpar since the regular season resumed following the Olympic break. The 31-year-old netminder has made four appearances, going 1-1-1 with a 3.79 GAA and an .850 save percentage over that span. Perhaps more worrying is the fact that he's posted a save percentage below .880 in his three starts over that span. The Blue Jackets will take on the Kings on Monday before starting a three-game road trip between March 10 and March 14.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Cooley scores in OT to lift the Mammoth past the Blue Jackets, 5-4

Logan Cooley scored his second goal of the game at 2:08 of overtime and the Utah Mammoth overcame Columbus’ tying third-period burst to beat the Blue Jackets 5-4 on Saturday night...

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

In goal Saturday Merzlikins will patrol the home crease against Utah on Saturday, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Impact Merzlikins has posted a 12-9-1 record this season with one shutout, a 3.47 GAA and an .887 save percentage through 24 appearances. Utah is tied for 14th in the league with 3.16 goals per game during the 2025-26 campaign.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Needed briefly in relief Tuesday Merzlikins turned aside both shots he faced while spelling Jet Greaves during Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Predators.

Impact Greaves left the game midway through the first period to get checked for a concussion and missed a little over eight minutes, with Merzlikins holding down the fort until he was cleared to return. Both netminders have put up impressive numbers of late as they work in a timeshare, and over his last nine outings Merzlikins has gone 6-2-0 with a 2.39 GAA and .911 save percentage.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Severson breaks 3rd-period tie in the Blue Jackets' 3-2 win over the Predators

Damon Severson broke a tie with a snap shot from the point through traffic at 6:07 of the third period and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Tuesday nig...

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Nearly squanders lead Monday Merzlikins made 29 saves in Monday's 5-4 overtime win over the Rangers.

Impact The Blue Jackets seemed to have the game well in hand when they took a 4-0 lead into the second intermission, but Merzlikins not only lost his shutout just 30 seconds into the third frame, he nearly lost the game entirely as the Rangers fired 17 shots his way as part of a furious comeback effort. Kirill Marchenko was able to beat Igor Shesterkin in OT to salvage the win for the visitors, however. Merzlikins has won four of his last five as he maintains a timeshare with Jet Greaves, posting a 2.40 GAA and .906 save percentage over that stretch.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Marchenko scores 2nd goal in OT as Blue Jackets weather a furious comeback try and beat Rangers 5-4

Kirill Marchenko scored his second goal of the game 1:04 into overtime and the Columbus Blue Jackets edged the New York Rangers 5-4 after squandering a four-goal lead

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Defending road crease Monday Merzlikins will start Monday's road game against the Rangers, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Over eight appearances since the start of the calendar year, Merzlikins has gone 5-3-0 with a 2.44 GAA and .909 save percentage. He'll make his second start since the Olympic break during Monday's matchup and will face a favorable opponent, as the Rangers are scoring just 2.59 goals per game this year, which is the sixth-worst mark in the league.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Takes loss in Boston Merzlikins stopped 19 of 22 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins, with Boston's final goal getting scored into an empty net.

Impact The 31-year-old had won three straight outings and five of six prior to the Olympic break, but his first start after the break got off to an inauspicious start when Viktor Arvidsson flipped a seemingly harmless shot toward the net late in the first period, and it deflected past Merzlikins off Isac Lundestrom's stick. Merzlikins has still given up three goals or fewer in seven straight appearances dating back to Jan. 15, posting a 2.19 GAA and .916 save percentage over that stretch.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Viktor Arvidsson scores twice in the Bruins' 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets

Viktor Arvidsson scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 36 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-2 on Thursday night in the first game for both teams after the...

FEBRUARY 27 • Associated Press

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