Elvis Merzlikins Stats
- Height / Weight
- 75 / 184 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/13/1994 (30)
Career Stats
Elvis Merzlikins Last 10 Games
Elvis Merzlikins News
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will make his second consecutive start in goal for Wednesday's contest at the New York Rangers. The 29-year-old won his second straight start with a 4-2 win over the very same Rangers on Saturday in Columbus, allowing just two goals for the second straight game. Still, it's been an uneven season for the Latvian as he sports a 3.29 goals-against average and a .902 save percentage across 33 outings, going 11-12-7 in that time. His -1.15 goals saved above average ranks 37th of 69 qualified netminders. The Blue Jackets sit last in the Metropolitan Division with a 19-28-10 record as he takes on a Rangers offense that is tied for ninth with 3.32 goals per game on the season.
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins will be back between the pipes for Tuesday's road game in St. Louis. It's been a rocky road for the 29-year-old this season as the club gave an extended look to the younger Daniil Tarasov of late, leading Merzlikins to demand a trade out of Columbus. He then received three straight starts but has struggled of late, going 0-2-1 while allowing 14 goals alongside an .844 save percentage over his last three appearances. Overall, Merzlikins owns a 3.35 goals-against average and .901 Sv% across 27 starts on the season, going 8-10-7 for a young and scuffling Blue Jackets team. He takes on a surging Blues team that has won five straight games with an average of 3.80 goals per game during that stretch.
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins has confirmed that he's requested a trade from the team. The Latvian netminder has been frustrated by the lack of playing time and said he is "not a back-up" last week. Merzlikins hadn't played since Dec. 29 before facing Vancouver on Monday. He helped the team to a 4-3 shootout victory with a 27-save effort. Through 24 starts in 2023-24, Merzlikins has posted an 8-8-6 record with a 3.22 goals-against average and a .906 save percentage. It's the second season of a five-year, $27 million contract Merzlikins signed in September 2021.
Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins was limited to only one period of action against Toronto on Friday, leaving an entertaining 6-5 overtime win with an illness. He allowed two goals on 14 shots before Spencer Martin took over the crease. Merzlikins' form continues to be inconsistent, and his record is the best reflection of it, as the Latvian netminder has gone 7-8-6 for the season. He boasts a 3.25 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage. Columbus plays again on Saturday against Buffalo, and it's uncertain if Merzlikins will be available for the game.
Columbus Blue Jackets Top Scorers
Name | G | A | PTS |
Kirill Marchenko | 23 | 19 | 42 |
Boone Jenner | 22 | 13 | 35 |
Dmitri Voronkov | 18 | 16 | 34 |
Yegor Chinakhov | 16 | 13 | 29 |
Cole Sillinger | 13 | 19 | 32 |
Adam Fantilli | 12 | 15 | 27 |
Alexandre Texier | 12 | 18 | 30 |
Johnny Gaudreau | 12 | 48 | 60 |
Zach Werenski | 11 | 46 | 57 |
Alexander Nylander | 11 | 4 | 15 |