Martin gave up seven goals on 36 shots (.806 save percentage) in Thursday's 7-3 rout at the hands of the Islanders.
Martin has underwhelmed this season, going 1-6-1 in his last eight contests while posting a 3.74 GAA. With Columbus heading into a back-to-back, Jet Greaves figures to get the nod against the Blues on Friday but it will be Martin who sees the bulk of the workload while Elvis Merzlikins (illness) is on injured reserve.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: In goal Thursday
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Martin will get the starting nod on the road against the Islanders on Thursday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Martin has managed just one win in his last seven contests, posting a 1-5-1 record, 3.26 GAA and .898 save percentage over that stretch. With the Blue Jackets heading into a back-to-back and Elvis Merzlikins (illness) unavailable, Jet Greaves figures to play versus the Blues on Friday. Once Merzlikins is back, Martin figures to resume his duties as the No. 2 option for Columbus.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: Stunned by natty hatty
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Martin allowed three goals on 28 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Bruins.
Martin put together a strong effort through two periods, but Brad Marchand bested him three times in 5:50 early in the third to flip the game around. The 28-year-old Martin has been just fine as a backup for the Blue Jackets this season, but with Daniil Tarasov (knee) inching closer to a return, the team will have to make a decision in the crease soon. Martin is 2-6-1 with a 3.20 GAA and a .902 save percentage behind a weak team, so he could benefit if he switches organizations via trade or waivers in the near future. If he's still with Columbus by the end of the week, he'll likely make his next start either Thursday against the Islanders or Friday versus the Blues.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: Starting Sunday
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Martin will guard the road net Sunday against the Bruins, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Martin was sharp in his last outing, turning aside 31 shots in a 5-2 win over the Bruins. The 28-year-old netminder is 2-5-1 with a .903 save percentage this season. The Bruins are are coming off a 4-3 overtime win versus Toronto on Saturday, so they'll be confident heading into this rematch with Martin.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: Kicks aside 31 saves in win
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Martin allowed just two goals on 33 shots in Monday's 5-2 win against the Bruins.
The matchup didn't look terribly favorable on paper, but the heavy underdog Blue Jackets turned the tables on the first-place Bruins, getting off to a 4-0 start to give Martin more than enough offensive support before he was finally beaten midway through the third period. The 28-year-old Ontarian slapped the brakes on a four-game personal losing streak since his last win Oct. 20 against the Flames.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: Facing Boston
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Martin will patrol the home crease Monday against the Bruins, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Martin has stopped 137 of 154 shots during his five-game (0-4-1) winless skid. He will get the second half of Columbus' back-to-back after Elvis Merzlikins played in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Carolina. Martin has a 1-5-1 record this season with a 3.37 GAA and an .898 save percentage through eight games played. Boston ranks 12th in the league this campaign with 3.40 goals per contest.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: Gets no help against Philly
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Martin turned aside 21 of 25 shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers.
Philadelphia's final goal was scored into an empty net. Martin had clean looks at the first two shots to get by him, but in general this result was more on the Columbus defense than the netminder -- the Flyers' third goal came on a two-on-nothing shorthanded breakaway for Ryan Poehling and Garnet Hathaway that Martin still almost denied. The 28-year-old goalie has gone 0-4-1 over his last five starts with a 3.54 GAA and .889 save percentage. With Daniil Tarasov (knee) still lacking a clear timetable for his return, Martin should remain the backup to Elvis Merzlikins for now.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: Starting in Philadelphia
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Martin will guard the road goal Sunday against the Flyers, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Martin has permitted 13 goals on 128 shots during his four-game winless skid (0-3-1). In seven contests this campaign, he has posted a 1-4-1 record with a 3.26 GAA and a .905 save percentage. Philadelphia is tied for 16th in the league this campaign with 3.24 goals per game.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: Loses fourth straight
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Martin made 23 saves in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.
Goals came in bunches against Martin, as he got beaten twice in under a minute early in the first period and twice in just over two minutes late in the second. The 28-year-old netminder has lost his last four decisions, going 0-3-1 over that stretch, and on the season he's 1-4-1 with a 3.26 GAA and .905 save percentage -- numbers that should ensure Elvis Merzlikins is back between the pipes Sunday against the Rangers.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: Facing Red Wings
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Martin will occupy the visiting crease versus Detroit on Saturday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
This will be the third straight start for Martin, who is 1-3-1 this season with a 2.90 GAA and .918 save percentage. Martin will face the Red Wings, who are 4-4-2 at home and have scored 50 goals in 14 games this season.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: Falls to Dallas
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Martin allowed four goals on 30 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Stars.
After the Blue Jackets jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, Martin surrendered four straight goals before the Stars added an empty-netter in a 5-2 defeat. Martin had been playing well coming into Thursday's contest, posting a .953 save percentage over his prior three starts, but he obviously stumbled against Dallas. Overall, the 28-year-old netminder is 1-3-1 with a .918 save percentage and 2.90 GAA while backing up Elvis Merzlikins in Columbus. Martin's fantasy value is minimal at best in all but the deepest of fantasy formats.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: Between pipes Thursday
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Martin will defend the home crease versus Dallas on Thursday, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
Martin is off to a good start with the Blue Jackets, going 1-2-1 with a 2.62 GAA and .928 save percentage this season. Martin will face the Stars, who have been having trouble lighting the lamp, as they have scored only 32 goals in 11 contests.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: Makes 34 saves in loss
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Martin saved 34 of 36 shots in a 5-4 overtime loss to Florida on Monday.
Martin didn't get the start, but he entered the contest after Elvis Merzlikins surrendered three goals on 11 shots by 6:09 of the first period. Martin went on to put forth a solid performance, but he couldn't quite seal the deal and was ultimately charged with the loss. He's 1-2-1 with a 2.62 GAA and a .928 save percentage in five outings this year. Martin's strong work in relief Monday might be rewarded with the start at home versus Dallas on Thursday.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: Gets no help in loss
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Martin stopped 31 of 33 shots in Saturday's 2-0 loss to the Islanders.
Martin and Semyon Varlamov put on a goaltending duel, but the Islanders were able to cash in a couple of rebounds. This was a solid effort for Martin, who hadn't played in eight days. He's allowed nine goals on 115 shots over four appearances this season, though Elvis Merzlikins will likely see the bulk of the playing time. The Blue Jackets don't have a back-to-back next week, so it's unclear when Martin might make another start.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: Facing Islanders
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Martin will defend the home goal Saturday against the Islanders, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Martin has stopped 75 of 82 shots en route to a 1-1-0 record through three appearances this season. New York has scored just 16 goals over six games during the 2023-24 campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: Turns aside 36 shots in win
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Martin allowed just one goal on 37 shots in Friday's 3-1 win against the Flames.
Martin was making the start with Elvis Merzlikins still under the weather due to an undisclosed illness. He was very sharp against a Calgary side playing the second end of a back-to-back. Martin had lost his past 11 NHL starts dating back to Dec. 27, 2022 against the Sharks, when he was a member of the Canucks.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: Falls to Detroit
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Martin allowed four goals on 28 shots in Monday's 4-0 loss to the Red Wings.
Detroit's three-goal second period was enough to hand Martin the loss in his first start with Columbus, as the Blue Jackets failed to provide any support in the loss. The 28-year-old Martin was claimed off waivers from Vancouver in training camp after going 11-15-1 with an .871 save percentage last year. While Elvis Merzlikins (illness) is expected to be available soon, Martin could see occasional work while Daniil Tarasov (knee) remains sidelined.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: Starting against Detroit
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Martin will patrol the home crease Monday against Detroit, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Martin, who stopped 15 of 17 shots in one period of relief against the Rangers on Saturday, will make his first start for Columbus because Elvis Merzlikins (illness) isn't ready to return yet. Jet Greaves, who was added to the Columbus roster Monday on an emergency basis, is slated to serve as the backup goalie.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: Appears in relief
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Martin made 15 saves on 17 shots in relief Saturday in a 5-3 win over the Rangers.
Starter Elvis Merzlikins, who earned the win, left after two frames with an illness. Martin surrendered a goal to Will Cuylle at 10:53 that pulled the Rangers to within two goals, and allowed another to Chris Kreider during a six-on-four power-play situation. The Blue Jackets are back in action Monday at home against the Red Wings. If Merzlikins isn't ready to return, Martin figures to get the nod in the crease.
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Blue Jackets' Spencer Martin: Claimed by Columbus
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Martin was claimed off waivers by the Blue Jackets on Friday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
The Blue Jackets needed help between the pipes as they have Elvis Merzlikins as their starter, but had only Daniil Tarasov (knee) and Aaron Dell, who is on a professional tryout, as backup options. While Martin struggled last season, going 11-15-1 with a 3.99 GAA and .871 save percentage for the Canucks, he could help the Blue Jackets in a backup role, at least until Tarasov is healthy again.
