Merzlikins to Start Thursday Against Florida

Elvis Merzlikins will make his second consecutive start in Thursday's road matchup against the Florida Panthers. The netminder is coming off a 16-save performance in a 5-2 victory over Tampa Bay on Tuesday. On the season, Merzlikins holds a 13-9-2 record with a 3.47 GAA and an .884 save percentage across 26 appearances. He will look to contain a Panthers offense that enters the game averaging 2.98 goals per contest.