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Senators beat Blue Jackets 4-0 to move to brink of 1st playoff spot since 2017

Linus Ullmark made 30 saves for Ottawa’s second straight shutout and the Senators moved to the brink of their first playoff appearance since 2017, beating the Columbus Blue Jackets...

APRIL 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Receives no help in loss Merzlikins allowed five goals on 27 shots in Saturday's 5-0 loss to the Maple Leafs.

Impact Merzlikins looks to be wearing down under a heavy workload late in the season -- he's allowed 30 goals over his last six outings, though he's somehow gone 3-3-0 in that span. He didn't get any help Saturday, which saw him on the wrong side of a shutout loss. For the season, he's now 25-21-5 with a 3.24 GAA and an .890 save percentage over 51 outings. The Blue Jackets visit the Senators on Sunday, so look for Daniil Tarasov to get that start in what's essentially a must-win game for Columbus' fading playoff chances.

APRIL 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nylander, Robertson each score twice to back Stolarz in Maple Leafs' 5-0 win over Blue Jackets

William Nylander and Nick Robertson each scored twice, Anthony Stolarz made 27 saves and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-0 on Saturday night for their four...

APRIL 6, 2025 • Associated Press

CBJ@TOR: Matthews scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins | Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews (TOR) scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) to make it 5 - 0

APRIL 6, 2025 • NHL.COM

CBJ@TOR: Nylander scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins | Toronto Maple Leafs William Nylander (TOR) scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) to make it 4 - 0

APRIL 6, 2025 • NHL.COM

CBJ@TOR: Nylander scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins | Toronto Maple Leafs William Nylander (TOR) scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) to make it 3 - 0

APRIL 6, 2025 • NHL.COM

CBJ@TOR: Robertson scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins | Toronto Maple Leafs Nicholas Robertson (TOR) scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) to make it 1 - 0

APRIL 6, 2025 • NHL.COM

Starting in Toronto Merzlikins will guard the visiting cage in Toronto on Saturday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Merzlikins had a tough go of it Thursday, giving up seven goals on 28 shots before being replaced in the third period versus Colorado. Merzlikins is 25-20-5 with a 3.20 GAA and an .891 save percentage across 50 outings in 2024-25. He won his only start versus the Maple Leafs this season, allowing only one goal on 29 shots in 5-1 victory. The Maple Leafs have scored 244 goals in 75 games this season, eighth in the NHL.

APRIL 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Buried by Avs Merzlikins gave up seven goals on 28 shots before being replaced by Daniil Tarasov early in the third period of Thursday's 7-3 loss to Colorado.

Impact The Blue Jackets actually took a 3-2 lead when Boone Jenner scored midway through the second period, but the game was all Avs after that, with Merzlikins getting beaten on a number of long-range attempts before he got the hook. The 30-year-old netminder saw his three-start winning streak snapped, but he was hardly playing at an elite level -- Merzlikins has allowed at least three goals in five straight outings, stumbling to a brutal 5.11 GAA and .843 save percentage during that stretch.

APRIL 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makar scores to reach rare milestone and Avalanche beat Blue Jackets 7-3 to secure playoff spot

Cale Makar scored to become just the ninth NHL defenseman with 30 goals in a season and the Colorado Avalanche clinched a playoff berth with a 7-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jacket...

APRIL 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Facing Avalanche Merzlikins will defend the home crease versus Colorado on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Merzlikins has won three straight games despite allowing 14 goals on 98 shots (.867 save percentage). Overall, the 30-year-old netminder is 25-15 with one shutout, a 3.11 GAA and an .894 save percentage. The Avalanche are generating 3.30 goals per game, sixth in the NHL this season.

APRIL 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NSH@CBJ: Forsberg scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins | Nashville Predators Filip Forsberg (NSH) scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) to make it 3 - 1

APRIL 2, 2025 • NHL.COM

NSH@CBJ: Barron scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins | Nashville Predators Justin Barron (NSH) scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) to make it 4 - 3

APRIL 2, 2025 • NHL.COM

NSH@CBJ: Bunting scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins | Nashville Predators Michael Bunting (NSH) scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) to make it 4 - 3

APRIL 2, 2025 • NHL.COM

NSH@CBJ: Oesterle scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins | Nashville Predators Jordan Oesterle (NSH) scores goal against Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) to make it 8 - 4

APRIL 2, 2025 • NHL.COM

Third straight win Merzlikins made 24 saves Tuesday in an 8-4 win over Nashville.

Impact Merzlikins still plays sieve far too often -- he has allowed four or more goals in five of his last 10 starts (3-5-1). All three of those victories have come on a three-game run over the last week, but at the same time, Merzlikins has also allowed 13 goals in that span and 18 in his last four (3-0-1). The Jackets are pushing for the second wild card, and Elvis could keep winning with the kind of goal support he gets. The team is tied for fourth in the East with 242 goals for, and they're top-10 overall.

APRIL 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Marchenko has 3 goals and an assist to lead Blue Jackets to 8-4 win over Predators

Kirill Marchenko scored three goals for his third career hat trick and added an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Nashville Predators 8-4

APRIL 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Gets starting nod against Preds Merzlikins will be between the pipes at home versus Nashville on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Impact Despite a 2-1-0 record, Merzlikins' numbers haven't been very good over that stretch, as he is sporting a 4.46 GAA and .864 save percentage in those three outings. With the Jackets still in the playoff hunt, Merzlikins should continue to see a heavy workload down the stretch -- though a back-to-back against Toronto and Ottawa on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, should open the door for Daniil Tarasov to get an opportunity.

APRIL 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Earns win in high-scoring affair Merzlikins stopped 31 of 37 shots in Friday's 7-6 shootout win over Vancouver.

Impact The 30-year-old netminder secured his second consecutive win, but while he came out on top in this thrilling 13-goal affair, fantasy managers shouldn't be happy with this outing, as he conceded six goals. Merzlikins' numbers haven't been impressive of late. In nine starts since the beginning of March, he's gone 3-5-1 with a 3.64 GAA and an .893 save percentage.

MARCH 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

"Get that out of here!" 🛑🧤

MARCH 29, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Jenner scores twice, Blue Jackets rally for 7-6 victory over Canucks in shootout

Boone Jenner had two goals, Kent Johnson had the lone score of the shootout and the Columbus Blue Jackets rallied from a pair of multi-goal deficits to beat the Vancouver Canucks 7...

MARCH 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting Friday Merzlikins will be between the home pipes versus Vancouver on Friday, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

Impact Merzlikins picked up his first win since March 1 on Monday, turning aside 30 shots in a 4-3 overtime win over the Islanders. He is 23-19-5 with a 3.03 GAA and an .896 save percentage over 47 appearances this season. The Canucks are averaging 2.82 goals per game this season, 22nd in the NHL.

MARCH 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hangs on for shootout win Monday Merzlikins stopped 30 shots in regulation and overtime and all three shootout attempts he faced in Monday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.

Impact New York took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission, but Merzlikins kept his focus and gave Columbus a chance to rally. It was the 30-year-old netminder's first win since March 1, snapping an 0-5-1 stretch in which Merzlikins had posted a 3.55 GAA and .891 save percentage.

MARCH 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fantilli, Marchenko lead Blue Jackets to pivotal win against Islanders

Adam Fantilli scored in regulation and the lone shootout goal to lift the Columbus Blue Jackets to a critical 4-3 win against the New York Islanders to end a six-game skid

MARCH 25, 2025 • Associated Press

CANUCKS, JACKETS pick up MASSIVE shootout wins!

MARCH 25, 2025 • YOUTUBE

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Senators beat Blue Jackets 4-0 to move to brink of 1st playoff spot since 2017

Nylander, Robertson each score twice to back Stolarz in Maple Leafs' 5-0 win over Blue Jackets

Makar scores to reach rare milestone and Avalanche beat Blue Jackets 7-3 to secure playoff spot

Marchenko has 3 goals and an assist to lead Blue Jackets to 8-4 win over Predators

Jenner scores twice, Blue Jackets rally for 7-6 victory over Canucks in shootout

Fantilli, Marchenko lead Blue Jackets to pivotal win against Islanders