Who to start · 2025-26
Elvis Merzlikins vs Tristan Jarry
In 2025-26, Elvis Merzlikins posted a .883 save percentage to Tristan Jarry's .882.
Against our expected-goals model, Merzlikins saved −7.7 goals and Jarry −4.0.
This week Merzlikins has 1 game left (about 0.1 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup; Jarry has 1 left (about 0.7 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup. We project Jarry for 0.3 ESPN points to Merzlikins's 0.1.
Tristan Jarry has the better number in 6 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Merzlikins's biggest edges: Goals against 95, High-danger save % .831, Save % .883.
Jarry's biggest edges: Rebounds prevented /100 −0.48, Shutouts 2, Goals saved above expected −4.0.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .739 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Elvis Merzlikins
0.51
fantasy points per game
Tristan Jarry
0.96
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Tristan Jarry has the edge.
| Points per game from | Merzlikins | Jarry |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.87 | 2.18 |
| Goals against (-2) | -6.33 | -5.94 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.78 | 4.45 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.10 | 0.18 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.10 | 0.09 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Merzlikins vs Jarry
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2019-20 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Tristan Jarry shooting on Elvis Merzlikins
- Goals
- 0
- Shots on goal
- 1
- Expected goals
- 0.02
- Merzlikins SV%
- 1.000
1 unblocked attempts. Close to expected.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Merzlikins | Jarry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-28 | CBJ 3–4 PIT | 0/0 SV | 26/29 SV |
| 2025-10-25 | CBJ 5–4 PIT | 27/31 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-03-21 | CBJ 3–6 PIT | 28/33 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-01-07 | CBJ 4–3 PIT | 20/23 SV | 26/29 SV |
| 2024-11-15 | CBJ 6–2 PIT | 21/23 SV | 33/38 SV |
| 2024-03-30 | CBJ 4–3 PIT | 30/33 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-03-28 | CBJ 2–3 PIT | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-11-14 | CBJ 3–5 PIT | 36/40 SV | 27/30 SV |
| 2023-03-07 | CBJ 4–5 PIT | 7/7 SV | 8/12 SV |
| 2022-12-06 | CBJ 1–4 PIT | 30/34 SV | 38/39 SV |
| 2022-10-22 | CBJ 3–6 PIT | 33/39 SV | 29/32 SV |
| 2022-02-27 | CBJ 2–3 PIT | 37/40 SV | 0/0 SV |
Latest 12 of 16 meetings.
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Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Elvis Merzlikins
2games (1 left)
0.1proj. ESPN pts
About 0.1 expected starts
- Thu, Oct 1 vs BUFOpp allows 11th-most FP to GLikely vs Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (.910)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs UTA8% to start0.1 ptsOpp allows 6th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)
Tristan Jarry
3games (1 left)
0.3proj. ESPN pts
About 0.7 expected starts
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VANOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to GLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VANOpp allows 2nd-fewest FP to GLikely vs Kevin Lankinen (.875)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA70% to start0.3 ptsOpp allows 5th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Joey Daccord (.897)
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FAQ
- Should I start Elvis Merzlikins or Tristan Jarry?
- In 2025-26, Elvis Merzlikins posted a .883 save percentage to Tristan Jarry's .882. Against our expected-goals model, Merzlikins saved −7.7 goals and Jarry −4.0. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Elvis Merzlikins or Tristan Jarry?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Tristan Jarry leads in 6 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Merzlikins and Jarry done against each other?
- In 16 games against each other in our data, Merzlikins's team went 5–11.
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →