Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins: Set to start Saturday

Merzlikins is expected to start on the road against San Jose on Saturday, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

Merzlikins stopped 33 of 36 shots in a 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay in his previous start last Saturday. He's 9-11-7 with a 3.21 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 29 outings this season. The Sharks typically don't give netminders much trouble, ranking 31st offensively with 2.11 goals per game.