How to blacklist zfs kernel module during boot?
If I'm correct that you installed ZFS via dkms then it looks like you need to remove it via the same tool.
dkms remove [module/module-version] [-k kernel/arch] [--all]
Removes a module/version or module/version/kernel/arch combination
from the tree. If the module is currently installed, it first
uninstalls it and if applicable, will replace it with its
original_module. Use the --all option in order to remove all
instances for every kernel at once.
Source: http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/trusty/man8/dkms.8.html
Note: You might wish to avoid using the --all option until you are certain that you have obtained the desired results.