Elvis Merzlikins
G · #90
· Columbus Blue Jackets
· 6'3" · 190 lb
· 32 yrs
· Draft: 2014 Rd 3 (#76 overall)
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Season
30
Games
14–11–3
Record
0.883
Save %
3.40
GAA
Contract
Cap hit
$5,400,000
Term2022-23 → 2026-27 (5 yrs)
ExpiryUFA 2027
Clauses2022-23: M-NTC; 2023-24: M-NTC; 2024-25: M-NTC; 2025-26: M-NTC; 2026-27: M-NTC
Signed at age27
Signing GMJarmo Kekalainen
AgentGerry Johannson
Advanced · 2025-26
Saves Above Expected
-0.743rd
Save %
0.88319th
High-Danger Save %
74.0%94th
Quality Start %
41.4%30th
EV Save %
0.89432nd
Goals-Against Average
3.4012th
PP / SH Save %
.820 / .938
Shots faced
812
Shots Faced
By zone · save % vs his average · 2025-26Slot
238 faced · 44 against
82%Saves
Save %
Below his avg
Around
Above his avg
+20 shots faced (0 goals) from beyond the mapped zones
812
Shots Against
Save %
.883
GAA
3.40
Games
30
Shutouts
1
Shot Danger Faced
High danger13%
Medium danger30%
Low danger57%
Beaten From
01
82%
Slot
44 GA on 238 shots
02
88%
High Slot
11 GA on 89 shots
03
88%
High Center
9 GA on 78 shots
Career
| Season | League | Team | GP | W | L | SV% | GAA | Playoff GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | OG | Latvia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.850 | 5.40 | — |
| 2025-26 | NHL | Blue Jackets | 30 | 14 | 11 | 0.883 | 3.40 | — |
| 2024-25 | NHL | Blue Jackets | 53 | 26 | 21 | 0.892 | 3.18 | — |
| 2023-24 | WC | Latvia | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.826 | 4.80 | — |
| 2023-24 | NHL | Blue Jackets | 41 | 13 | 17 | 0.897 | 3.45 | — |
| 2022-23 | NHL | Blue Jackets | 30 | 7 | 18 | 0.876 | 4.23 | — |
| 2021-22 | WC | Latvia | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0.862 | 4.26 | — |
| 2021-22 | NHL | Blue Jackets | 59 | 27 | 23 | 0.907 | 3.22 | — |
| 2020-21 | NHL | Blue Jackets | 28 | 8 | 12 | 0.916 | 2.77 | — |
| 2019-20 | AHL | Cleveland Monsters | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.949 | 1.52 | — |
| 2019-20 | NHL | Blue Jackets | 33 | 13 | 9 | 0.923 | 2.35 | 2 |
| 2018-19 | WC | Latvia | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0.914 | 2.78 | — |
| 2018-19 | NL | HC Lugano | 43 | 22 | 18 | 0.921 | 2.44 | 4 |
| 2017-18 | WC | Latvia | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0.940 | 1.50 | — |
| 2017-18 | NL | Lugano | 42 | — | — | 0.921 | 2.72 | 18 |
| 2016-17 | WC | Latvia | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0.937 | 1.98 | — |
| 2016-17 | OGQ | Latvia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.931 | 1.32 | — |
| 2016-17 | NL | Lugano | 41 | 21 | 16 | 0.916 | 2.89 | 11 |
| 2015-16 | WC | Latvia | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0.912 | 2.91 | — |
| 2015-16 | NL | Lugano | 46 | 27 | 13 | 0.922 | 2.76 | 15 |
| 2015-16 | WC-A | Latvia | 6 | 1 | 4 | — | 2.91 | — |
| 2015-16 | Swiss | Lugano | 44 | 23 | 13 | — | 2.76 | 15 |
| 2014-15 | NL | Lugano | 22 | 13 | 7 | 0.913 | 2.61 | 1 |
| 2014-15 | Swiss | Lugano | 22 | 14 | 9 | — | 2.61 | 1 |
| 2013-14 | Swiss | Lugano | 22 | 12 | 10 | — | 2.13 | 1 |
| 2013-14 | Swiss-Jr. | Lugano Jr. | 12 | — | — | — | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2012-13 | Swiss-Jr. | Lugano Jr. | 30 | — | — | — | 2.76 | 4 |
| 2011-12 | WJ18-A | Latvia | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 4.88 | — |
| 2011-12 | Swiss-Jr. | Lugano Jr. | 8 | — | — | — | 3.52 | 3 |
| 2010-11 | Swiss-U17 | Lugano U17 | 28 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| 2009-10 | Swiss-U17 | Lugano U17 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 12 |