A day before the season started, not a single hockey fan expected the Columbus Blue Jackets to be one point out of a playoff ...

Elvis Merzļikins made 25 saves on 26 VGK shots. The Blue Jacket PK went 1/1, stopping the only Vegas power play. What's Next: The Jackets travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Hockey Club for ...

Merzlikins stopped 36 shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.

Falls to Utah in OT ...

But perhaps one of the biggest reasons why the Blue Jackets are right there is because they are getting more from their goaltending specifically Elvis Merzlikins. Since the game that Merzlkins ...

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Will Cuylle scored twice in the third period and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 ...

They won their fifth straight game at home because of skill, defensive plays in their own zone, an impressive ability to counterpunch, goalie Elvis Merzlikins (31 saves), a growing confidence ...

The Blue Jackets came into this game one point out of the wild card spot in the Eastern Conference and absolutely needed at ...