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

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 a 5-1 victory. The Maple Leafs have scored 244 goals in 75 games this season, the eighth-highest total in the NHL.

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