Recap: Elvis Merzlikin’s Performance and Blue Jackets’ Loss to the Philadelphia Flyers

• Elvis Merzlikin played 58 minutes and one second in the loss against the Philadelphia “Flyers” (2:4). The Latvian saved 33 of 35 opponents’ shots (94.3%).

• “Blue Jackets” lost the first half with 1:2. Merzlikin scored the first goal in the 4th minute of the game when he was beaten by Joel Faraby, while “Flyers” scored the second goal in the 13th minute of the period, once again taking the lead (2:1).

• Adam Fantili, who just celebrated his 19th birthday today, had an assist in the Blue Jackets’ goal. The second number in the 2023 draft went to the first point in the NHL.

Bean racking in the first GOAL OF THE SEASON!!

🅰️ Fantilli with his first assist in the NHL@FanaticsBook | #CBJ pic.twitter.com/8D6XMOK9Ro

— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) October 12, 2023

• Neither team scored in the second period. Merzlikin saved all 14 shots made by the “Flyers”.

• At the end of the third period, the Latvian made a good save that prevented the “Flyers” from scoring a third goal, but the Philadelphia hockey players had the same opportunity – at the end of the period, Cam Atkinson sent the puck into an empty net.

• Patrick Laine was able to return the intrigue in the last minute, beating the “Wild” goalkeeper with 44 seconds remaining. It was not possible to escape. “Flyers” sent the puck into an empty net again at the end of the game, setting the final score of the game (4:2).

• “Blue Jackets” will play their next game on October 15, hosting the New York “Rangers”, while on October 17 at At 02:00, Columbus will host Detroit Red Wings.

• Zemgus Girgensons played 8:47 minutes in the loss against New York “Rangers” (1:5). In that time, he has one power play, two shots on goal and a negative +/- (-2).

• “Sabres” conceded two goals in the first period, trailing 0:2. Buffalo earned two rejections in the first 20 minutes, one of which “Rangers” knew how to use – a goal by Chris Crider.

• In the 13th minute of the second period, Artemijs Panarins made it 3-0, but “Sabres” managed to score one goal before going to the break. Johns Peterka scored the first goal of “Sabre” in the new season (1:3).

• “Sabres” failed to fight back in the final period. The Rangers scored two more goals to win the game 5-1.

• The “Sabres” will play their next game on the night of Sunday against the New York “Islanders”, and on October 18, Grigenson and the “Sabres” will examine the Tampa Bay Lightning.

🚨 JJ PETERKA 🚨#LetsGoBuffalo pic.twitter.com/Qap663XH3B

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) October 13, 2023

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