Merzlikins makes 21 saves as Blue Jackets blank Blues 1-0
By JOE HARRIS
Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dmitri Voronkov’s third period goal snapped a scoreless tie, and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped the St. Louis Blues’ season-high five-game winning streak with a 1-0 victory. Elvis Merzlikins made 21 saves to record his 10th career shutout and first since blanking Carolina on Jan. 13, 2022, ending a 94-game span between shutouts. It was Columbus’ first shutout of the season and first since Merzlikins blanked Carolina in 2022.Jordan Binnington made 21 saves for the Blues, who lost both games against Columbus this season. It was the second time the Blue Jackets swept a season series from St. Louis and the first time since the 2014-2015 season.