Merzlikins' Efficiency Continues to Dip This Season
Elvis Merzlikins is performing below his career average this season, posting a .883 SV% and 3.40 GAA through 30 games. This save percentage is a regression from last season's .892 and well below his career-best .923 in 2019-20. While his 14 wins are a positive compared to some prior seasons, his efficiency metrics remain a concern for fantasy value.
Date | Opponent | Score | Role | SV | SA | SV% | GA | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2 | @  | L 1–5 | Start | 16 | 21 | .762 | 5 | 59:53 |
| Mar 28 | vs  | L 2–3 | Start | 33 | 36 | .917 | 3 | 59:10 |
| Mar 21 | vs  | W 5–2 | Start | 15 | 17 | .882 | 2 | 60:00 |
| Mar 12 | @  | L 1–2 OT | Start | 19 | 21 | .905 | 2 | 62:20 |
| Mar 10 | @  | W 5–2 | Start | 16 | 18 | .889 | 2 | 59:29 |
Season | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SV% | GAA | SO | SV | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 |  | 30 | 29 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0.883 | 3.40 | 1 | 717 | 812 |
| 2024-25 | | 53 | 52 | 26 | 21 | 5 | 0.892 | 3.18 | 1 | 1389 | 1557 |
| 2023-24 | | 41 | 40 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 0.897 | 3.45 | 1 | 1136 | 1266 |
| 2022-23 | | 30 | 27 | 7 | 18 | 2 | 0.876 | 4.23 | 0 | 779 | 889 |
| 2021-22 | | 59 | 56 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 0.907 | 3.22 | 2 | 1744 | 1920 |
| 2020-21 | | 28 | 23 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 0.916 | 2.77 | 2 | 756 | 825 |
| 2019-20 | | 33 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 0.923 | 2.35 | 5 | 848 | 919 |
| Career Totals | — | 274 | 258 | 108 | 111 | 38 | 0.900 | — | 12 | 7369 | 8188 |
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