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Pavel Buchnevich or Elvis Merzlikins

Who Should I Start? - Week 26 • Start New
Pavel Buchnevich

Pavel Buchnevich

LWSt. Louis Blues STL
Elvis Merzlikins

Elvis Merzlikins

GColumbus Blue Jackets CBJ
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Buchnevich over Merzlikins

 
 
 
 
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Owners starting Merzlikins over Buchnevich

 
 
 
 
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Latest News Elvis Merzlikins
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Performance Pavel Buchnevich
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G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
1018203
Season stats based on the past 7 days

G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
1019007
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Elvis Merzlikins
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WINS GAA SV% SO GP
25.000.84602
Season stats based on the past 7 days

WINS GAA SV% SO GP
33.800.88105
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Pavel Buchnevich
OWN
56%
-8.44 compared to last week
START
30%
+0.62 compared to last week
OWN/START Elvis Merzlikins
OWN
38%
+1.47 compared to last week
START
21%
+7.28 compared to last week
Next Up Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Pavel Buchnevich
34th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Elvis Merzlikins
Not Ranked
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Pavel Buchnevich

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 34th among LW's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 29th with 208.5 total points (2.98 avg).
  • He is currently 181.7 points behind the leader: Kyle Connor
  • He is putting up slightly better numbers than the experts expected him to.
  • Trending Offensive Breakdown

  • Top 35 in goals with 4 and is currently ranked 35th among LW.
  • Top 15 in assists with 10 and is currently ranked 15th among LW.
  • Top 6 in +/- with 10 and is currently ranked 6th among LW.
  • Top 35 in shots on goal with 36 and is currently ranked 31st among LW.
  • Top 50 in time on ice with 15:05:24.0000 and is currently ranked 40th among LW.
  • Top 35 in total penalty minutes with 8 and is currently ranked 34th among LW.
  • Top 50 in blocked shots with 8 and is currently ranked 40th among LW.
  • Ranked 23rd in powerplay goals with 1.
  • Top 13 in powerplay assists with 3 and is currently ranked 11th among LW.
  • Top 35 in faceoffs won with 4 and is currently ranked 34th among LW.
  • Ranked 108th in hits with 6.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 70 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • AVG Goals per game: +0.2143
  • AVG Assists per game: +0.4714
  • AVG Shots on Goal per game: +1.9286
Breakdown Elvis Merzlikins

    Overview

  • Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 18th with 184.0 total points (3.76 avg).
  • He is currently 129.2 points behind the leader: Connor Hellebuyck
  • His average points in the past two weeks have remained fairly consistant and rose slightly by 0.2 PPG.
  • Trending Goalie Analysis

  • Ranked 62nd in GAA with 3.50.
  • Ranked 44th in SV% with 0.891.
  • Top 10 in saves with 344 and is currently ranked 10th among goalies.
  • Ranked 22nd in games played with 12.
  • Ranked 19th in wins with 6.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 49 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years:
  • Goals Against Average: +3.12
  • Save Percentage: +0.894
Next Up Health Check
Injury Pavel Buchnevich

No Injury Reported

Injury Elvis Merzlikins

No Injury Reported

Next Up Matchup Comparison
Matchups Pavel Buchnevich
DateOpponentResult
Apr 01VS DETW 2-1
Apr 03VS PIT
Apr 05VS COL
G AST PTS SOG +/- PIM GP
13418426
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Elvis Merzlikins
DateOpponentResult
Apr 01VS NSHW 8-4
Apr 03VS COL
Apr 05@TOR
Apr 06@OTT
WINS GAA SV% SO GP
22.500.91202
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up Ratings Comparison
Rating Pavel Buchnevich
11.29
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Elvis Merzlikins
5.95
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up Career Comparison
Career Pavel Buchnevich
YEAR TEAM GP G A PTS +/- PIM SOG TOI/G HIT FOW BLK
16-17 NYR 39 8 11 19 4 13 52 13 17 1 7
17-18 NYR 75 14 29 43 -4 20 137 15 52 12 36
18-19 NYR 65 21 17 38 -12 13 119 15 60 7 20
19-20 NYR 70 17 34 51 6 24 157 16 80 4 22
21-22 NYR 52 20 24 44 11 21 115 18 47 4 26
21-22 STL 86 31 48 79 28 44 208 16 60 13 17
22-23 STL 74 25 41 66 18 36 118 16 51 64 23
23-24 STL 82 27 36 63 3 48 207 19 37 77 28
24-25 STL 76 15 33 48 8 23 135 17 41 83 32
ON PACE 82 16 35 51 8 24 145 17 44 89 34
3-YEAR AVG 85 28 45 73 46 45 185 57 53 26
Totals 638 180 288 468 61 269 1277 16 471 270 223
Career Elvis Merzlikins
YEAR TEAM GP W GAA SV% SA
19-20 CLB 32 14 2.22 .923 848
21-22 CBJ 26 7 2.50 .914 690
21-22 CBJ 62 27 3.05 .905 1804
22-23 CBJ 29 7 3.76 .877 774
23-24 CBJ 40 13 3.20 .899 1137
24-25 CBJ 49 25 3.12 .894 1290
ON PACE 55 28 3.12 894 1449
3-YEAR AVG 44 16 3.25 .897 1238
Totals 241 94 3.00 .902 6621
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