The Blue Jackets aren't an easy team to tend net for on any given night, but Merzlikins has room for more consistent contribution.
Big body. Athletic. Good feet. Butterfly style. Active in the crease at times.
Rebound control ranges. He battles to make second, sometimes third stops, but pucks have been bounding off him into scoring areas.
Competes. Doesn't quit on pucks. Gets caught too deep in his crease when defending against a speed rush, which opens up too much room for shooters.
Through his first 10 starts this season he has a record of 4W - 6L - .899 save % and 3.28 GAA
Struggles with some inconsistency.
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Elite Prospects| Season | Team | League | GP | GAA | Sv% |
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| 2022-23 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 30 | 4.23 | 0.876 |
| 2021-22 | Latvia (all) | International | 6 | 3.57 | 0.878 |
| 2021-22 | Latvia | WC | 5 | 4.26 | 0.862 |
| 2021-22 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 59 | 3.22 | 0.907 |
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