Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins: Earns win over Detroit

Merzlikins stopped 28 of 33 shots in Thursday's 6-5 shootout win over the Red Wings.

Merzlikins has won consecutive starts for the second time this season, as he also went on a three-game winning streak from Oct. 21 - Oct. 29. This was the first time he has made back-to-back starts in 2025-26, but given his shaky play of late, head coach Dean Evason might continue to split the workload in the crease between Merzlikins and Jet Greaves until one of them proves capable of being the clear-cut No. 1 option.