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Elvis Merzlikins
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Elvis Merzlikins

#90
G • Goaltender Positional / Butterfly Non-Reasonable Canadiens
Stars:
1st 0
2nd 0
3rd 0
SK88
DU82
EN84
SZ92
AG84
RB83
SC83
HS81
RT80
PH85
PS82
EX83
LD83
MO40
OV73

Goaltender Biography & Pedigree

Date of Birth: April 13, 1994
Age: 32 yrs
Height / Weight: 191 cm • 83 kg
Draft Pedigree: 2014 • #105 overall (4th Round) by Canadiens
Days Missed this Season: 0 Days
Physical Condition: 100%

Contract & Cap Ledger

Contract Term: 3 yr(s)
Cap Hit (AAV): $2,800,000
Cap Percentage: 3.11%
Remaining Cap Hit: $2,125,128
Expiry Status: UFA 2029
Contract Structure: One-Way
Roster Status: NHL Backup / Scratched

Statistical Spotlight • NHL 2026-27 Campaign

GP0
W0
GAA0.00
SV%.000
L0
OTL0
SO0
SAVES0
QS%0%
GA0
MIN0
60G Pace0W

Skill DNA • Goalie Percentiles

PRO GOALTENDERS
Quickness & Reflexes 50th Pct
Reliable Tandem / Starter
Rebound & Style Control 57th Pct
Reliable Tandem / Starter
Net Coverage & Size 66th Pct
Reliable Tandem / Starter
Mobility & Recovery 70th Pct
Above Average Starter
Puck Play & Shootouts 63th Pct
Reliable Tandem / Starter
Mental Poise & IQ 60th Pct
Reliable Tandem / Starter

Current Season Analytics

NHL SEASON
SV% Performance Regression Balanced Baseline
Season SV%: .000 (0 / 0 SA) Career: 0.901

Save percentage is tracking in close alignment with career established baseline.

Decisions Breakdown (W / L / OTL) 0W • 0L • 0OTL
Starts: 0 GS / 0 SO Fair Market
0.00
Win Rate / GP
0.00
Goals Against Avg
0.0
Saves / GP
Workload & Netminder Minutes 0 MIN
Saves: 0 (90%) Goals Against: 0

Career All-Time & Peaks

NHL CAREER
GP284
W112
GAA3.15
SV%0.901
L111
OTL28
SO9
MIN15,195
SA8049
GA797
PS%78.3%
A11
Single-Season Peaks:
Wins 40 2022-23
Shutouts 3 2021-22
Best SV% 0.910 2021-22
Best GAA 2.82 2022-23
Most SA 1963 2022-23

84 pts

Career Stars (17-13-7)

45.2%

Career QS%

+6,501.8

Career GSAA

7,252

Career Saves Total

NHL Regular Season Goaltending Statistics

PRO LEAGUE
Season Team GP GS W L OTL SA GA GAA SV% SO MIN PS% A PIM
2021-22 MTL 53 47 21 19 7 1512 136 2.86 0.910 3 2,856 66.7% 4 12
2022-23 MTL 71 69 40 23 2 1963 184 2.82 0.906 3 3,916 88.9% 4 0
2023-24 MTL 44 31 12 19 3 1172 117 3.29 0.900 1 2,133 72.7% 1 4
2024-25 MTL 48 45 17 22 6 1471 164 3.59 0.889 2 2,742 66.7% 2 4
2025-26 MTL 68 64 22 28 10 1931 196 3.32 0.898 0 3,547 93.8% 0 2
NHL CAREER TOTAL 284 256 112 111 28 8049 797 3.15 0.901 9 15,195 78.3% 11 22

NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Goaltending

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGSWLOTLSAGAGAASV%SOMINPS%APIM
2022-23 MTL 5 4 1 3 0 131 13 3.31 0.901 0 236 0.0% 0 0

AHL Minor League Goaltending Statistics

CALDER CUP & AFFILIATE
Season Team GPGSWLOTLSAGAGAASV%SOMINPS%APIM
2019-20 MTL 28 28 17 10 1 906 67 2.48 0.926 0 1,621 100% 2 0
2020-21 MTL 67 67 40 25 2 1935 164 2.46 0.915 7 4,007 73.9% 1 6

AHL Calder Cup Playoff Goaltending

PLAYOFFS
Season Team GPGSWLOTLSAGAGAASV%SOMINPS%APIM
2020-21 MTL 12 12 7 5 0 342 28 2.28 0.918 0 738 0.0% 0 0

Statistically & Age-Comparable Goaltenders

NETMINDERS • MAX 4 YRS AGE DELTA
David Rittich FLA • 34 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$900,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Sep 14, 2025
SK 87
SZ 92
AG 85
RB 83
SC 85
RT 82
Tristan Jarry SJS • 31 yrs • 4 W (14 GP • 0.91 SV%)
$5,000,000 AAV • 1 yr(s)
SK 83
SZ 91
AG 83
RB 84
SC 83
RT 81
Eric Comrie NJD • 31 yrs • 2 W (4 GP • 0.922 SV%)
$1,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 08, 2026
SK 87
SZ 90
AG 83
RB 83
SC 84
RT 83
Sam Montembeault NSH • 30 yrs • 0 W (0 GP • .000 SV%)
$3,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s)
SK 86
SZ 92
AG 83
RB 83
SC 78
RT 80
Joonas Korpisalo LAK • 32 yrs • 3 W (3 GP • 0.946 SV%)
$1,400,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Sep 09, 2025
SK 84
SZ 92
AG 83
RB 83
SC 83
RT 83
Adin Hill WSH • 30 yrs • 5 W (13 GP • 0.898 SV%)
$2,800,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 13, 2024
SK 85
SZ 95
AG 82
RB 82
SC 83
RT 80
Carter Hart CBJ • 28 yrs • 2 W (5 GP • 0.916 SV%)
$1,000,000 AAV • 2 yr(s) Signed: Jun 23, 2026
SK 84
SZ 91
AG 82
RB 83
SC 85
RT 80
Anthony Stolarz FLA • 32 yrs • 5 W (9 GP • 0.918 SV%)
$2,200,000 AAV • 1 yr(s) Signed: Jun 21, 2026
SK 88
SZ 95
AG 85
RB 84
SC 85
RT 83
Total Remaining Contract
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3 yr(s) remaining • $2,800,000 / yr
Cash Outflow from Bank
--
50% of remaining salary
Annual Salary Cap Hit
--
over 6 seasons
Annual Cap Relief / Savings
--
during original contract term

Yearly Salary Cap Impact Schedule

SCHEDULE
Season Original Cap Hit Buyout Cap Charge Net Cap Savings Cap Status

Trades, Contract Events & Roster Movements

Contract Signing
25.06.2025 20:17
Elvis Merzlikins signed with Canadiens for $2,800,000 for 4 year(s).
Contract Signing
11.07.2021 22:33
Elvis Merzlikins signed with Canadiens for 4 500 000 Kč for 4 year(s).
Contract Signing Entry Level Contract
23.07.2020 0:00
Elvis Merzlikins signed with Canadiens for $1,400,000 for 1 year(s) .
NHL Entry Draft
2014
Selected in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft (#105th overall, 4th Round) by Canadiens