Tarasov is in the starter's crease at morning skate, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports, and is expected to patrol the home crease versus Buffalo on Thursday.
Tarasov gave up four goals on 30 shots in a victory over Colorado on Saturday, his first appearance of the season. The 25-year-old will take on the Sabres, who have averaged 2.60 goals-per-game over five contests. Tarasov will be backed up by Jet Greaves as Elvis Merzlikins is out of action with an upper-body injury.