Elvis Merzlikins

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Elvis Merzlikins has played in the NHL since 2019–20 and currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets. He is 32 years old (born in 1994), is originally from Riga, is 191 cm tall and weighs 86 kg. Merzlikins has won 108 of 273 NHL games, 12 shutouts and a .900 save percentage. The best season so far is 2019–20 with 13 wins in 32 games.

BirthplaceRiga, LVABorn1994 (32 years)Height191 cmWeight86 kgCatchesLNHL7 seasons

DRAFT 2014: selected No. 76 in round 3 · Columbus Blue JacketsDEBUT October 5, 2019(7y ago)vsToronto Maple LeafsCONTRACT —

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2026–27 SEASON

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Wins

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Record

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Milestones

Recent

Career100 career wins10mo ago

PlayoffsFirst playoff win6y ago

Next up

20 career shutouts

12 now · target 20

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SeasonMatch season best: 5 shutouts5 away

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Season

Match season best: 5 shutouts5 away

Match season best: 27 wins27 away

Playoffs

First playoff win6y ago

Career

20 career shutouts8 away

200 career wins92 away

500 NHL games227 away

100 career wins10mo ago

250 NHL games11mo ago

10 career shutouts2y ago

50 career wins3y ago

100 NHL games4y ago

5 career shutouts6y ago

First NHL shutout6y ago

Compared with the NHL

Elvis Merzlikins makes more saves per 60 minutes than about 66% of all goalies.

2025-2026 · regular season · 70 NHL goalies with at least 15 games, all nationalities

Save percentage

88.3%

Bottom 20%Elvis Merzlikins has a higher save percentage than 19% of NHL goalies (13 of 70)

Goals against / 60 min

3.40

Bottom 13%Elvis Merzlikins concedes fewer goals than 11% of NHL goalies (8 of 70)

Even-strength save percentage

89.4%

Lower halfElvis Merzlikins has a higher even-strength save percentage than 31% of NHL goalies (22 of 70)

Saves / 60 min

25.63

Upper halfElvis Merzlikins makes more saves per 60 minutes than 66% of NHL goalies (46 of 70)

Wins

Lower halfElvis Merzlikins has more wins than 36% of NHL goalies (25 of 70)

Shutouts

Lower halfElvis Merzlikins has more shutouts than 33% of NHL goalies (23 of 70)

The bar shows the player's standing among NHL players at the position. Tied results share the same position. Further right is better, including for goals against.