Merzlikins will get the starting nod on the road against the Flyers on Thursday, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.
Merzlikins will be making his third straight appearance between the pipes, including a 31-save shutout performance versus Carolina on Jan. 13. Still, with the Jackets' heading into a back-to-back, Joonas Korpisalo figures to return to the crease for at least Friday's matchup with Pittsburgh. Looking ahead, fantasy players may want to take a wait-and-see approach to the netminding situation, though Merzlikins has seen a heavier share of the workload since the start of December.