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Set to start Monday Merzlikins was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers, indicating he will protect the home net against the Kings on Monda...

Impact Merzlikins is poised to return to the crease after leaving Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Ottawa because of an illness. He has been healthy enough to be in the lineup as Jet Greaves' backup for the last two games. The 31-year-old Merzlikins has gone 8-8-1 with a 3.81 GAA and an .882 save percentage across 18 appearances this campaign. Los Angeles is tied for 28th in the league with 2.60 goals per game this campaign.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Backing up Thursday Merzlikins (illness) is well enough Thursday to back up Jet Greaves versus Dallas, according to Columbus sports reporter Dave Maetzold.

Impact Merzlikins was forced to leaves Tuesday's tilt versus Ottawa after the first stanza due to his illness. Merzlikins was saddled with the loss, giving up two goal on seven shots in a 4-1 defeat. He is 8-8-1 with a 3.81 GAA and an .882 save percentage across 18 games this season.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Kleven, Stutzle score early as Senators beat Blue Jackets 4-1

Tyler Kleven and Tim Stutzle both scored in the first period, and the Ottawa Senators beat Columbus 4-1 on Thursday night

JANUARY 21 • Associated Press

Questionable to return Merzlikins (illness) is questionable to return to Tuesday's game versus the Senators.

Impact Merzlikins exited the game after the first period. He allowed two goals on seven shots before he was replaced by Jet Greaves. Merzlikins likely won't be back in the contest unless Greaves gets injured, and the former should be considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday's game versus the Stars.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Senators' Tim Stutzle Circles Blue Jackets' Zone And Buries Five-Hole Snipe

JANUARY 21 • YOUTUBE

Looking for third straight win Merzlikins is drawing the home start Tuesday against the Senators, per Julian McKenzie of The Athletic.

Impact Merzlikins will be making his third straight start Tuesday, as he's getting more work with new head coach Rick Bowness. The 31-year-old Merzlikins has won back-to-back starts while turning aside a combined 59 of 63 shots (.937 save percentage) in victories over the Canucks and Penguins. The Senators have lost back-to-back games and six of their last eight (2-4-2), but they had success against Merzlikins earlier in the season, chasing him for three goals on five shots in Ottawa's 6-3 win over Columbus on Dec. 11.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Hangs on for shootout win Merzlikins stopped 29 shots in regulation and overtime and three of four shootout attempts in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Penguins.

Impact The only Pittsburgh player to get a puck past Merzlikins in the shootout was former Columbus teammate Yegor Chinakhov. The 31-year-old netminder was making consecutive starts for the first time since early December, and new coach Rick Bowness appears willing to give him a chance to move back into a timeshare with Jet Greaves. Merzlikins will need to display more consistency, however -- over his last eight outings, he's stumbled to a 4.02 GAA and .871 save percentage.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Coyle scores shootout winner as Blue Jackets beat Penguins 4-3

Charlie Coyle scored the deciding goal in the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Saturday night

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Starting in Pittsburgh Merzlikins will defend the road net against the Penguins on Saturday, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

Impact Merzlikins is coming off a 30-save performance in Thursday's 4-1 win over Vancouver. He gone 7-7-1 with a 3.84 GAA and an .882 save percentage across 16 appearances this campaign. Pittsburgh sits 14th in the league with 3.17 goals per game this season.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in Thursday's win Merzlikins stopped 30 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

Impact Brock Boeser got a puck past Merzlikins on a Vancouver power play late in the second period, but otherwise the veteran netminder had an answer for everything the Canucks fired at him. It was Merzlikins' first win since Dec. 4, and on the season he's gone 7-7-1 with a rough 3.84 GAA and .882 save percentage, falling firmly behind Jet Greaves on the Columbus depth chart in the process.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jackets beat skidding Canucks 4-1 behind Marchenko and Johnson

Kirill Marchenko and Kent Johnson each had a goal and an assist, leading the Columbus Blue Jackets over the skidding Vancouver Canucks 4-1 for their third straight win

JANUARY 16 • Associated Press

Gets starting nod Thursday Merzlikins will defend the home cage versus Vancouver on Thursday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

Impact Merzlikins will make a rare start as he has played only once since Dec. 22, a span of 11 games, as Jet Greaves has been the undisputed No. 1 goaltender in Columbus of late. Merzlikins is 6-7-1 this season with a 4.03 GAA and an .877 save percentage across 15 appearances. The Canucks are generating 2.63 goals per game, 27th in the NHL this season.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Gets no help in Colorado Merzlikins turned aside 27 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact The Blue Jackets' skaters left their offense on the plane in Colorado, giving Merzlikins no margin for error. The 31-year-old netminder was making his first start since Dec. 20, and while he didn't allow any soft goals, this performance won't be enough to loosen Jet Greaves' hammerlock on the starting job for Columbus. On the season, Merzlikins is 6-7-1 in 15 outings with a rough 4.03 GAA and .877 save percentage.

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Trent Miner records 1st NHL shutout as Avalanche beat Blue Jackets 4-0 for 17th straight home win

Brent Burns scored twice, Trent Miner made 29 saves for his first NHL shutout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Saturday for their 17th straight home...

JANUARY 10 • Associated Press

Elvis Merzlikins Gets the Start Against the Avalanche in Colorado 💥 | Pregame Media

JANUARY 10 • YOUTUBE

Expected starter for Saturday Merzlikins is expected to start on the road against Colorado on Saturday, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.

Impact Merzlikins has struggled this campaign with a 6-6-1 record, 4.03 GAA and .877 save percentage in 14 appearances in 2025-26. His last start was Dec. 20, and he's allowed at least three goals in each of his past 11 appearances. Colorado is a tough assignment. The Avalanche rank first in goals per game with 4.05. They did lose back-to-back games Sunday and Tuesday against Florida and Tampa Bay, respectively, but the Avalanche rebounded with an 8-2 victory over Ottawa on Thursday.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Loses to Ducks Merzlikins allowed four goals on 28 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Ducks.

Impact Merzlikins made just his second start in the last seven games, but he didn't have a great performance. He never had a lead to protect, but he allowed a late goal to Pavel Mintyukov that decided the game. Merzlikins has allowed 14 goals on 73 shots over his last three outings, and he hasn't looked all that good in his most recent wins either. Merzlikins is 6-6-1 with a 4.04 GAA and an .877 save percentage in 14 starts. The only thing keeping him in the mix for regular playing time is that fact that Jet Greaves has failed to run away with the starting job so far, but Greaves' numbers are still far better than what Merzlikins has shown. The Blue Jackets' next game is Monday versus the Kings.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pavel Mintyukov scores with 3:29 left to lift Ducks past Blue Jackets, 4-3

Pavel Mintyukov slid a shot from the slot past Elvis Merzlikins with 3:29 left and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Saturday night

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Set to start Saturday Merzlikins will protect the road goal versus the Ducks on Saturday, Ducks PA Announcer Phil Hulett reports.

Impact Merzlikins was pulled from his last start Dec. 11 versus the Senators, and he hasn't seen the crease since. That will change with this contest, though it's a tough matchup for Merzlikins. The Ducks have scored 13 goals over their last five games, going 1-3-1 in that span, but they still have a top-tier offense that could pose a challenge for Merzlikins.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Gets early hook Thursday Merzlikins gave up three goals on five shots before being replaced by Jet Greaves late in the first period of Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Senators.

Impact Poor rebound control contributed to Ottawa's first tally of the night, but Merzlikins simply got beaten by good shots from Drake Batherson and Tim Stutzle for the final two before being lifted by coach Dean Evason. Merzlikins wound up escaping the loss, but it was another ugly line in the box score for the veteran netminder, who's stumbled to a brutal 5.20 GAA and .837 save percentage over his last six outings.

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Stützle scores 2 as Senators use 4-goal 1st period to beat Blue Jackets 6–3

Tim Stützle scored twice, and the Ottawa Senators used a four-goal first period to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 6–3, snapping a three-game skid

DECEMBER 12, 2025 • Associated Press

In goal Thursday Merzlikins will get the starting nod at home versus the Senators on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Merzlikins has given up five or more goals in four of his last five outings, while posting a 2-2-1 record and .850 save percentage. With the Latvian struggling, he has found himself relegated to the No. 2 role in Columbus behind Jet Greaves. Still, Merzlikins could play his way into a split share of the goaltending duties if he can start to put together some better performances.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Loses wild one in Florida Merzlikins made 33 saves in Saturday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Panthers.

Impact The Blue Jackets held a 4-1 lead midway through the second period and a 6-4 lead early in the third, but both times Merzlikins let it slip away before Sam Bennett put a puck past him with just four seconds left in the extra frame. The seven goals allowed were a season worst for Merzlikins, but the 31-year-old netminder has been brutal of late overall, giving up at least five goals in four of his last five starts while going 2-2-1 with a 4.87 GAA and .850 save percentage. Jet Greaves has yet to get a start in December after three straight OTLs to close out November, but the younger goalie should be back between the pipes Sunday against the Capitals and still seems like the preferred fantasy option in the Columbus crease.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bennett scores in overtime as the Panthers top the Blue Jackets 7-6

Sam Bennett scored 4:56 into overtime, lifting the Florida Panthers to a wild 7-6 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Panthers' Lundell Pounces On Costly Turnover To Bury Late Equalizer

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • YOUTUBE

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