10:44 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) coach Dean Evason said that Merzlikins (upper body) skated Wednesday but won't be available for Thursday's regular-season finale against the Islanders, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

1:33 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (upper body) will not be an option for Tuesday's divisional matchup in Philadelphia, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

4:01 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (undisclosed) won't play Sunday in Washington, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

11:44 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (undisclosed) will not be in the lineup against the Capitals on Saturday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

12:40 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will miss Thursday's clash with Buffalo due to an undisclosed injury, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.

10:45 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) was the first goalie off the ice during Thursday's morning skate, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports, indicating that he's expected to draw the home start against the Sabres.

10:44 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be between the pipes at home versus the Senators on Tuesday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

12:35 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 22 out of 23 saves in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Senators.

12:29 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will guard the visiting cage in Toronto on Saturday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

8:51 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) gave up seven goals on 28 shots before being replaced by Daniil Tarasov early in the third period of Thursday's 7-3 loss to Colorado.

10:39 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the home crease versus Colorado on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

10:44 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be between the pipes at home versus Nashville on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

1:51 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 31 of 37 shots in Friday's 7-6 shootout win over Vancouver.

10:40 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be between the home pipes versus Vancouver on Friday, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

11:34 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 30 shots in regulation and overtime and all three shootout attempts he faced in Monday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.

10:39 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the road net against the Islanders on Monday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

4:54 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is expected to start on the road against Pittsburgh on Friday, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

10:59 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 27 saves in Thursday's 1-0 overtime loss to the Panthers.

10:40 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will get the starting nod at home against the Panthers on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

10:40 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (personal) rejoined the Blue Jackets for Wednesday's morning skate, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

10:52 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (personal) didn't participate in Monday's morning skate and won't be in the lineup for Monday's home matchup versus New Jersey, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

5:51 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (personal) is temporarily unavailable, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Friday.

10:50 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 25 of 28 shots in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Golden Knights, with Vegas' final goal getting scored into an empty net.

10:15 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the home crease versus Vegas on Thursday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

10:46 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) turned aside 23 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Devils.

12:12 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be between the pipes on the road against New Jersey on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

12:24 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 33 of 35 shots in Thursday's 3-0 loss to the Panthers. The third goal was an empty-netter with 2:12 left in the third period.

10:43 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is expected to patrol the visiting crease in Florida on Thursday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

10:44 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will tend the twine on the road versus Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

10:53 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 43 saves in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.

5:45 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will patrol the home crease against the Red Wings on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

10:05 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 19 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Stars.

10:40 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will tend the twine for Tuesday's home tilt versus Dallas, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

3:17 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 27 saves on 28 total attempts in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks.

10:11 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is slated to patrol the home crease versus Chicago on Saturday, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

10:52 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 36 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.

10:38 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will guard the home cage against the Rangers on Saturday, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

11:22 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 30 saves in Thursday's 3-2 overtime loss to Utah.

10:40 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will get the starting nod at home versus Utah on Thursday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

10:34 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 18 saves in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Buffalo.

12:28 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will guard the road goal against the Sabres on Tuesday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

11:24 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will guard the road goal against the Stars on Sunday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

2:21 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be between the road pipes against Vegas on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

11:42 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 31 shots in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Los Angeles.

10:45 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will patrol the home crease versus Los Angeles on Saturday, according to Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

10:15 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 28 of 29 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.

11:41 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be between the pipes on the road versus Toronto on Wednesday, Dave McCarthy of NHL.com reports.

9:10 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) gave up three goals on 25 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Islanders on Monday.

11:39 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will guard the road goal against the Islanders on Monday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

10:24 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 18 saves in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.

10:10 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is expected to be in goal at home against the Sharks on Thursday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

10:45 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will patrol the home crease versus Seattle on Thursday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

12:25 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 20 shots in regulation and overtime and both shootout attempts he faced in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Penguins.

11:36 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will protect the road crease against the Penguins on Tuesday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers relays.

10:46 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will patrol the home crease versus St. Louis on Saturday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

12:13 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 21 saves in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.

10:54 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is expected to get the starting nod at home against Detroit on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

12:28 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 32 saves in regulation and overtime and stopped three of four shootout attempts in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Hurricanes.

10:48 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be between the home pipes against the Hurricanes on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

11:00 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 24 of 26 shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.

2:55 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (undisclosed) is slated to start at home against Boston on Friday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

4:34 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the road net against the Flyers on Saturday, per Adam Kimelman of NHL.com.

10:59 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 40 saves in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Devils.

10:37 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the home crease against the Devils on Thursday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

2:34 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will guard the road net Sunday against the Hurricanes, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

10:58 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will get the starting nod at home against the Flyers on Tuesday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

2:09 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 24 of 25 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over Winnipeg.

11:35 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the road net against Winnipeg on Sunday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

7:30 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will protect the road goal versus the Canucks on Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

1:58 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will tend twine against the Flames on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site relays.

6:15 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 28 of 31 shots in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.

12:29 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the road net versus the Blackhawks on Sunday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

12:29 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is expected to start at home Friday versus Calgary, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

11:18 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will serve as the starting goaltender for Wednesday's home game against the Canadiens, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

10:48 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be between the home pipes versus Carolina on Saturday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

10:44 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will start Thursday's home game against the Lightning, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

8:37 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 28 saves in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.

11:31 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will get the starting nod on the road against Boston on Monday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

11:53 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) stopped 21 of 23 shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

10:48 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the home crease versus Pittsburgh on Friday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

2:47 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be between the pipes for Tuesday's road contest versus the Kraken, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

12:35 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will defend the visiting crease in LA on Saturday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

2:45 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be in net for Tuesday's road matchup with San Jose, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

10:40 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will tend the twine in Friday's home game against the Jets, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

9:44 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 26 saves in Wednesday's 2-0 win over the Islanders.

10:40 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is expected to start in Wednesday's home game against the Islanders, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

8:43 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 31 saves in Monday's 6-1win over the Oilers.

10:42 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) patrol the home crease Monday against Edmonton, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers.

12:13 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is healthy after tending to a lower-body issue and will backup Daniil Tarasov against Toronto on Tuesday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

6:40 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) (upper body) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's home game versus Minnesota, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

6:46 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is now being considered out short-term with an upper-body injury, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

5:49 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) is questionable for Thursday's home game against Buffalo because of what's been described as physical fatigue, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports Wednesday.

10:31 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) made 18 saves in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to Florida.

11:20 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will be between the pipes for Tuesday's home matchup against the Panthers, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.

7:43 AM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) gave up three goals on 26 shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to the Wild.

1:10 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will get the starting nod on the road against the Wild on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.

12:06 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) turned aside 21 of 23 shots in Thursday's 3-1 preseason loss to the Penguins.

6:33 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will start at home versus the Penguins in Thursday's preseason game, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

6:33 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will protect the home goal in a preseason game versus the Sabres on Saturday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.

6:32 PM - Elvis Merzlikins (CBJ) will guard the home goal in Wednesday's preseason game versus the Blues, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.