Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins: Between pipes Wednesday

Merzlikins will tend the twine at home versus the Blackhawks on Wednesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

Merzlikins hasn't secured a win in his last six appearances, posting an 0-4-1 record and a 3.76 GAA over that stretch. Despite his slump, the 29-year-old Latvian continues to see the majority of the starts ahead of Spencer Martin, who is mired in a five-game losing streak of his own. Given the struggling team around him -- the Jackets are allowing the fifth most shots per game this season (32.7) -- Merzlikins figures to struggle to pick up wins this year.