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Merzlikins will start Thursday in Arizona.
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Merzlikins will start Monday vs. the Red Wings.
Merzlikins allowed five goals on 41 shots (.878 SV%) in the Blue Jackets loss to the Rangers on Saturday. It was a rare rough outing for Merzlikins, who is 5-2-0 with a 2.42 GAA and .929 SV% in seven starts this season. In five career starts vs. the Red Wings, Merzlikins is 2-2-1 with a 1.60 GAA and .945 SV%.
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Merzlikins is expected to start Monday vs. the Red Wings.
Merzlikins allowed five goals on 41 shots (.878 SV%) in the Blue Jackets loss to the Rangers on Saturday. It was a rare rough outing for Merzlikins, who is 5-2-0 with a 2.42 GAA and .929 SV% in seven starts this season. In five career starts vs. the Red Wings, Merzlikins is 2-2-1 with a 1.60 GAA and .945 SV%.
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Merzlikins will start Saturday vs. the Rangers.
Nichuhskin (upper-body) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Thursday.
Nichuhskin has been out since the season opener (Oct.13) but will play Thursday vs. the Canucks. Nichushkin, who had an assist and three shots in the opener, will skate on the second line with Nazem Kadri and Andre Burakovsky.
The Predators have recalled Mathieu Olivier from Milwaukee (AHL).
Olivier has failed to record a point in five AHL games this season. With Nick Cousins landing on IR with an upper-body injury, Olivier will likely make his season debut on Wednesday.
Wood underwent surgery on his right hip and is out indefinitely.
Wood suffered a hip injury during a preseason game on October 4th. "After exhausting all conservative measures, and in consultation with team medical providers and external specialists, Miles has elected to receive surgery," the Devils said in a release.
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Merzlikins will start Saturday against the Avalanche.
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Merzlikins will start Friday in New York.
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Merzlikins will start Monday vs. the Stars.
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Merzlikins will start Thursday vs. the Islanders.
Severson (lower-body) will make his season debut on Tuesday.
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Merzlikins will start Saturday vs. the Kraken.
Nichushkin is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
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Merzlikins will start the Blue Jackets season opener on Thursday.
Wood (lower-body) was placed on IR on Monday but remains eligible for Friday's season opener.
Wood's lower-body injury landed him on IR on Monday but he remains "questionable" for the Devils' first game of the season. Monitor Wood's status as the week progresses and expect Marian Studnic and Jimmy Vesey to both get looks if he can't play.
Severson (lower-body) was placed on IR but is questionable to play in the Devils season opener.
Severson is dealing with a lower-body injury that landed him on IR on Monday but he is eligible to come off and play on Friday. With Severson and Ty Smith both questionable, PK Subban could see additional usage at 5v5 and on PP2.
The Blue Jackets have signed Elvis Merzlikins to a five-year, $27 million contract extension.
Merzlikins missed some time with injuries in 2021 but the Blue Jackets are committed to him as their No.1 option on Tuesday, signing him to a five-year deal. Merzlikins greatly outperformed Joonas Korpisalo last year, posting a .916 SV% in 28 appearances and has breakout potential for 2022.
The Flames have signed Erik Gudbranson to a one-year contract.
The Blue Jackets have signed Cole Sillinger to a three-year, entry-level contract.
