Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Starting Sunday

Tarasov will get the start Sunday against the Islanders, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.

It will be a rare start for Tarasov, who has appeared in just eight games this season while serving as the backup to Sergei Bobrovsky. The 26-year-old Tarasov has solid numbers, sporting a 2-4-1 record with a 2.67 GAA and a .907 save percentage. With his team on the second of a back-to-back, he'll lead the charge against the Islanders, who have won three straight games.