Merzlikins gets first shutout, Blue Jackets beat Vegas 3-0
Elvis Merzlikins made 27 saves for his first career shutout and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-0 Saturday night.
National Hockey League
FINAL
Columbus Blue Jackets
3
Vegas Golden Knights
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| VGK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T-Mobile Arena · 18,400 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | @ Dallas Stars | L 1-3 | NHL |
| 10/29/26 | @ Carolina Hurricanes | L 2-3 | NHL |
| 10/27/26 | @ Philadelphia Flyers | W 4-3 | NHL |
| 10/24/26 | vs Vegas Golden Knights | W 2-1 | NHL |
| 10/20/26 | vs Toronto Maple Leafs | L 2-6 | NHL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Missed 18:04 3-0
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Missed 17:39 3-0
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Goal 8:26 3-0
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Missed 7:16 2-0
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Missed 5:08 2-0
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Missed 4:49 2-0
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Missed 0:52 2-0
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Missed 19:57 2-0
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Missed 18:33 2-0
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Penalty 17:07 2-0
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Missed 15:00 2-0
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Missed 14:28 2-0
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Missed 10:08 2-0
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Missed 9:38 2-0
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Missed 9:17 2-0
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Penalty 8:01
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Missed 4:13 2-0
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Missed 4:00 2-0
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Missed 3:00 2-0
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Goal 2:06 2-0
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Missed 1:21 1-0
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Missed 18:58 1-0
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Goal 16:38 1-0
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Missed 16:24 0-0
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Penalty 14:57
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Missed 13:51 0-0
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Penalty 11:45
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Missed 9:36 0-0
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Missed 8:39 0-0
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Missed 6:24 0-0
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Penalty 4:33 0-0
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Missed 2:09 0-0
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Missed 1:46 0-0
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Missed 0:27 0-0
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End of Game 20:00 3-0
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Period End 20:00 3-0
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Takeaway 18:32 3-0
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Hit 18:16 3-0
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Missed 18:04 3-0
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Takeaway 18:01 3-0
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Missed 17:39 3-0
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Face Off 16:58 3-0
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Stoppage 16:58 3-0
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Giveaway 16:38 3-0
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Takeaway 16:12 3-0
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Giveaway 15:52 3-0
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Hit 15:24 3-0
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Hit 15:16 3-0
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Hit 15:11 3-0
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Hit 14:49 3-0
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Shot 14:09 3-0
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Face Off 14:05 3-0
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Stoppage 14:05 3-0
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Face Off 14:01 3-0
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Stoppage 14:01 3-0
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Hit 13:58 3-0
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Hit 13:25 3-0
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Hit 13:18 3-0
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Shot 13:15 3-0
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Hit 13:05 3-0
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Shot 13:00 3-0
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Hit 12:46 3-0
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Shot 12:36 3-0
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Takeaway 12:33 3-0
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Hit 11:50 3-0
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Hit 11:06 3-0
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Hit 10:58 3-0
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Giveaway 10:49 3-0
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Blocked 10:38 3-0
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Giveaway 10:34 3-0
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Face Off 10:20 3-0
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Stoppage 10:20 3-0
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Shot 9:47 3-0
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Blocked 9:30 3-0
Showing the last 40 of 293 events.
Team Stats
CBJ
VGK
13
Blocked Shots
12
23
Hits
29
13
Takeaways
12
22
Shots
27
1
Power Play Goals
0
2
Power Play Opportunities
3
50.0
Power Play Percentage
0.0
0
Short Handed Goals
0
0
Shootout Goals
0
22
Faceoffs Won
28
44.0
Faceoff Win Percent
56.0
5
Giveaways
9
2
Total Penalties
2
4
Penalty Minutes
4
Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Vegas Golden Knights
- Parker Wotherspoon Injured Reserve
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