Luckily, Merzlikins had his "little goalie family" developing in Columbus, which included his buddy Korpisalo and goaltending coach Manny Legace. "I was just learning and try to understand this ...

In front of a packed house in Ohio Stadium, the Blue Jackets goalie stood tall, making 43 stops to earn yet another victory ...

However, Merzlikins appears to have shaken off whatever bothered him and is ready for action on Friday. It's been another wild ride for Merzlikins in 2024-25, with him going 10-9-3.