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Toronto Maple Leafs · goaltender

Elvis Merzlikins scouting report

Overall
3.1
Position rank
102nd / 104
Cap hit
$4.43M
Expires
2026-27 UFA
Value verdict
Overpaid
Model value
$842K

At a 3.1 overall (102nd of 104 goaltenders), the goaltender is fighting for a regular spot on the Toronto Maple Leafs depth chart.

He has allowed 10.9 more goals than expected given shot quality, which is what holds the rating back.

He surged from 2 in 2024-25 to 12.4 in 2025-26, one of the bigger jumps in his 7-season card history.

His $4.43M cap hit through 2026-27 grades Overpaid, about $3.59M above the $842K the model expects a player of his output to earn, with 1 season left to run.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have $3.4M of space under the $104M cap this season.

Career line

SeasonTeamGPOverallGSAx
2025-26CBJ3012.4-9.5
2024-25CBJ532-18
2023-24CBJ4130.9-3.6
2022-23CBJ300-29
2021-22CBJ5981.44.8
2020-21CBJ2856.7-0.3
2019-20CBJ3290.79.7

Other TOR goaltenders by rating: Anthony Stolarz (94.5), Artur Akhtyamov (44.5), Sergei Bobrovsky (15.3). See the full Toronto Maple Leafs cap sheet.

How we rate players: each skater's overall is a percentile (0-100) built from offense, defense, play driving, finishing, power-play and penalty-kill impact against players at the same position; goalies are rated on goals saved above expected. Contract value compares the cap hit with the salary the model expects for that level of production, age and position. Figures are updated as new games and signings arrive.