Merzlikins stopped all 32 shots that he faced in the Blue Jackets shutout win over the Panthers on Tuesday. Merzlikins is now riding a seven-game winning streak, posting a 1.14 GAA, .965 SV% and four shutouts. His numbers since Joonas Korpisalo went down are absolutely mind-blowing and he is the obvious top goalie tonight with the Red Wings in town on the tail-end of a back-to-back.
Kukan has scored one goal with four assists (five points) in 33 games this season. It's the first full NHL season for the Swiss defenseman, who has averaged 1.6 shots, 0.7 hits and 0.9 blocked shots per game.
Kuraly was a healthy scratch in Minnesota on Saturday but will replace Joakim Norstrom in the lineup on Tuesday. Kuraly has just one goal and one assist in his last 11 games.
Merzlikins gave up three goals on 30 shots in the Blue Jackets win in Montreal on Sunday. Merzlikins extended his winning streak to six games, posting a 1.34 GAA, .959 SV% and three shutouts in the process. He's been a revelation for the Blue Jackets, who will face a Panthers team that played last night. Florida has won seven of their last eight games while scoring 4.38 goals per game.
Gambrell hasn't played in an NHL game since December 17th but gets another shot with the Sharks after scoring three goals with nine assists (12 points) in 15 AHL games. The 23-year-old had six points (2G / 4A) in 30 NHL games before being sent down.
Merzlikins is riding a four-game winning streak, posting shutouts in three of those games and giving up just two goals on 136 shots (.985 SV%). Tonight he'll take on a struggling Jets team that played last night. Winnipeg has lost five of their last six while averaging just 2.00 goals per game.
Merzlikins is riding a four-game winning streak, posting shutouts in three of those games and giving up just two goals on 136 shots (.985 SV%). Tonight he'll take on a struggling Jets team that played last night. Winnipeg has lost five of their last six while averaging just 2.00 goals per game.
Merzlikins allowed two goals on 34 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Hurricanes on Thursday. Merzlikins' ridiculous run continued, as he's now won three straight while stopping 93 of the 95 shots (.979 SV%) that he has faced. Tonight he draws a good matchup with the Devils in town--they've lost five of their last seven (2-4-1) while scoring 3.14 goals per game.
Merzlikins stopped all 34 shots that he faced in the Blue Jackets shutout win over the Bruins on Tuesday. He has posted back-to-back shutouts, stopping the last 61 shots that he has faced. He has gone 6-2-1 with a 1.64 GAA and .950 SV% since taking over as their starter but draws a rough assignment with the high-powered Hurricanes in town.
Fischer will be replaced by Michael Grabner for the second time in three games. Fischer has struggled as of late, posting just one assist in his last 11 games.
Merzlikins stopped all 27 shots that he faced in the Blue Jackets shutout win in Vegas on Saturday. Merzlikins closed out their four-game road-trip at 3-1-0 with a 2.03 GAA, .942 SV% and one shutout. Now he returns to Columbus to face the Bruins for the second time this month. He stopped 25 of 26 shots in a 2-1 OT win in Boston in the first get-together.
Merzlikins allowed three goals on 33 shots in the Blue Jackets loss in San Jose on Thursday. It was another solid performance for Merzlikins, who is now 4-2-1 with a 2.20 GAA and. 935 SV% since taking over as the No.1 netminder. As good as he has been, playing in Vegas is never easy. The Golden Knights are 7-3-0 while averaging 4.10 goals in their last 10 home games.
Fischer has played in six consecutive games but will be scratched for Michael Grabner on Friday. It's been a difficult season offensively for Fischer, who has just one assist in his last 10 games.
Merzlikins stopped 37 of 40 shots in the Blue Jackets win in Anaheim on Tuesday. Merzlikins has been sensational since taking over for Joonas Korpisalo on New Year's Eve. Merzlikins is 4-1-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .940 SV% in five starts and draws a great matchup against a Sharks team that is now missing Logan Couture.
Merzlikins allowed three goals on 28 shots in the Blue Jackets loss to the Sharks on Saturday. Since taking over the No.1 job, Merzlikinsn has gone 2-1-0 while stopping 86 of the 91 shots (.945 SV%) that he has faced. So far so good and tonight he faces a Kings team that has gone 2-4-1 with 2.29 goals per game in their last seven. B
