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Merzlikins will defend the road net against the Flyers on Saturday, per Adam Kimelman of NHL.com. Merzlikins is coming off a 40-save performance in Thursday's 4-2 win over New Jersey. He has a 10-9-2 record with one shutout, a 3.05 GAA and an .891 save percentage across 21 appearances this season. Philadelphia sits 20th in the league with 2.94 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Merzlikins made 40 saves in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Devils. The 40 stops were a season high for the 30-year-old netminder, and he nearly notched his second shutout of the season, as Luke Hughes didn't get New Jersey on the board until there were less than three minutes left in the third period. Merzlikins remains tough to rely on -- he'd allowed four or more goals in three of his prior four outings -- but he still shows occasional flashes of his early-career form. On the season, Merzlikins is 10-9-2 with a 3.05 GAA and .891 save percentage as Columbus' No. 1 goalie.
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Merzlikins will defend the home crease against the Devils on Thursday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. Merzlikins has struggled in recent outings, posting a 1-4-0 record, 3.23 GAA and .861 save percentage across his last five starts. He had lost out on some playing time to Jet Greaves recently, but Merzlikins will likely be in line for more looks in the near future after Greaves was sent back to the minors Wednesday.
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Merzlikins allowed four goals on 28 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Hurricanes. Merzlikins was given a couple of games off to reset, but he still took his fourth loss in his last five outings. He's allowed 16 goals in that span. The 30-year-old netminder is down to a 9-9-2 record with a 3.11 GAA and an .887 save percentage through 20 outings this season. The Blue Jackets are poised to keep three goalies on the roster for a while -- that could complicate Merzlikins' playing time, especially if Jet Greaves continues to perform at a decent level.
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Merzlikins will guard the road net Sunday against the Hurricanes, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports. Jet Greaves started Columbus' previous two contests after Merzlikins surrendered 10 goals in his last three games. Overall, the 30-year-old Merzlikins is 9-8-2 with an .888 save percentage and 3.06 GAA this season. He'll have a tough assignment against a Carolina team that's averaging 3.59 goals per game.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | W | L | GA | SA | SV | SV% | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19 | vs  |
W 4-2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 42 | 40 | 0.952 | 11 |
| 12/17 | @  |
L 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 12/15 | @  |
L 4-1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 24 | 0.857 | 0.8 |
| 12/14 | vs  |
L 4-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 12/12 | vs  |
L 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 12/10 | vs  |
L 5-3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 0.800 | -1 |
| 12/08 | @  |
W 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 24 | 0.960 | 8.8 |
Upcoming Games
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| 12/21 | @ |
8:00 PM |
| 12/23 | vs  |
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| 12/27 | vs  |
8:00 PM |
| 12/28 | @ |
8:00 PM |
| 12/31 | vs |
9:00 PM |
| 1/02 | vs  |
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Career Stats
| Year | GP | W | L | OTL | Min | GA | SO | GAA | PIM | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1257 | 64 | 1 | 3.05 | 2 | 94.5 |
| 2023 | 41 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 2259 | 130 | 1 | 3.45 | 4 | 166.2 |
| 2022 | 30 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 1560 | 110 | 0 | 4.23 | 4 | 84.8 |
| 2021 | 59 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 3320 | 178 | 2 | 3.22 | 8 | 319.4 |
| 2020 | 28 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 1497 | 69 | 2 | 2.77 | 0 | 131.2 |
| 2019 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1815 | 71 | 5 | 2.35 | 0 | 178.6 |
| 3 Year Avg | 43 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 2380 | 139 | 1 | 3.50 | 5 | 192 |
| Career | 211 | 78 | 88 | 23 | 11708 | 622 | 11 | 3.19 | 18 |