Merzlikins gets Saturday start for Blue Jackets after strong outing

Elvis Merzlikins is set to start in goal for the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road against Florida Saturday, per Jeff Svoboda. He is coming off a strong 28-save performance in Thursday's 6-5 shootout victory over Detroit. This season, Merzlikins has compiled a 6-5-0 record, a 3.61 GAA, and an .891 save percentage through 11 appearances.