Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Falls to Flames on Friday
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Tarasov stopped 29 of 33 shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to Calgary, with the Flames' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
Florida jumped out to a 2-0 lead less than three minutes into the first period, but Tarasov had given it back before the first intermission. The 26-year-old netminder allowed more than three goals in an outing for the first time all season, and through eight appearances as Sergei Bobrovsky's understudy, Tarasov has gone 2-4-1 with a 2.67 GAA and a .907 save percentage.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Expected to start Monday
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Tarasov is slated to start Monday's road game versus the Predators, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Head coach Paul Maurice described Tarasov's relief appearance Saturday versus the Oilers as a good warmup for a pre-scheduled start Monday, which indicates Tarasov will be getting the nod. In Saturday's outing, he saved all 12 shots he faced, though the Oilers had two empty-net goals while Tarasov was pulled for an extra attacker. Tarasov is just 1-3-1 on the year with 13 goals allowed on 144 shots, good for a .910 save percentage.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Tending twine Thursday
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Tarasov will defend the home crease versus Washington on Thursday, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
Tarasov will make his second start in three games, as the Panthers are giving Sergei Bobrovsky some extra time off. Tarasov is 0-3-1 with a 2.50 GAA and a .891 save percentage in four starts. The Capitals are 21st in NHL scoring this season, generating 2.88 goals per game, after finishing second in 2024-25 with 3.49 goals per contest.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Expected to start Saturday
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Tarasov is set to start on the road against the Sharks on Saturday, per Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site.
Tarasov has a record of 0-2-1 with a 2.64 GAA and an .886 save percentage in three appearances this year. His last start came Oct. 28 when he turned aside 15 of 17 shots in regulation and overtime en route to a 3-2 shootout loss to Anaheim. San Jose is 6-6-3 and ranks 10th in goals per game with 3.33 this year.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Comes up short against Jersey
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Tarasov turned aside 30 shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Devils.
The Panthers grabbed a 1-0 lead early in the first period, but after he allowed the tying tally to Jack Hughes on the power play in the second, Tarasov got beaten twice in the third, although there wasn't much he could have done on either goal. The 26-year-old netminder is still looking for his first win with Florida, and through two starts, he's given up six goals on 53 shots as he tries to provide some stability behind Sergei Bobrovsky.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Starting in Philadelphia
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Tarasov will guard the road goal against the Flyers on Monday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Tarasov will make his Florida debut after being acquired from Columbus in the offseason. As a member of the Blue Jackets in the 2024-25 regular season, he provided a 7-10-2 record with one shutout, a 3.55 GAA and an .888 save percentage across 20 appearances. However, his numbers could get a boost behind the stingy Florida defense.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Playing in goal Thursday
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Tarasov will protect the road goal in Thursday's preseason game versus the Lightning, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Tarasov is making his third start of the preseason. He's stopped 62 of 67 shots over his first two outings, good for a .925 save percentage. He'll be backed up by Brandon Bussi on Thursday, but it's likely Tarasov gets a full game in this one.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Starting against Carolina
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Tarasov will defend the road crease during Wednesday's preseason game against Carolina, Panthers play-by-play announcer Steve Goldstein reports.
After four seasons in Columbus, Tarasov joined the Panthers during the offseason and should serve as Sergei Bobrovsky's backup this year. Tarasov made 20 regular-season appearances for the Blue Jackets last year and went 7-10-2 with a 3.55 GAA and .880 save percentage.
Tarasov signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract with the Panthers on Tuesday, according to PuckPedia.
Tarasov will take over the backup role to Sergei Bobrovsky in the short term, as Vitek Vanecek had that gig during the team's most recent Stanley Cup run. Tarasov had a 7-10-2 record, a 3.54 GAA and an .881 save percentage over 20 appearances with Columbus in 2024-25. Considering the Panthers' success and the fact that they're returning most of their core, Tarasov should make for a decent plug-and-play option when he's between the pipes during the 2025-26 campaign.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Acquired by Cats
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Tarasov was brought in via trade by the Panthers from the Blue Jackets on Thursday in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round pick, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
Tarasov heads into the offseason as a restricted free agent, so the Panthers still have to get him under contract ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. The 26-year-old backstop saw action in 20 games with Columbus this year in which he posted a 7-10-2 record to go with a 3.55 GAA, .880 save percentage and one shutout. Tarasov will head into the upcoming season as the No. 2 option behind Sergei Bobrovsky, who is entering the final year of his contract and is 36 years of age -- opening the door for Tarasov to potentially be the netminder of the future in Florida.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Pulled early in Sunday's loss
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Tarasov stopped four of six shots in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Senators.
Tarasov was pulled after just 4:26 of Sunday's contest and replaced by Elvis Merzlikins. Tarasov conceded two early goals and was credited with the loss. Overall, the 26-year-old netminder has a 7-10-2 record with a 3.55 GAA and a .880 save percentage in 20 appearances this season. With the Blue Jackets falling out of the wild-card race in the Eastern Conference, Tarasov may get a few more starts to round out the regular season. However, it is best to fade him in all fantasy formats amid his struggles this season.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Starting Sunday
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Tarasov will guard the road net Sunday in Ottawa, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Tarasov appeared in relief of Elvis Merzlikins on Thursday, stopping all four shots he faced against Colorado in a 7-3 loss. This will be Tarasov's first start since March 15. The 26-year-old netminder is 7-9-2 with an .883 save percentage this season.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Concedes three goals in loss
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Tarasov saved 24 of 27 shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.
Tarasov surrendered two goals in the first period and one more in the second, which would be enough for the Senators to seal the win at home. However, Tarasov kept Columbus' net tidy throughout the final 30 minutes of the contest. The 26-year-old goaltender now has a 7-9-1 record with a 3.49 GAA and an .882 save percentage in 18 appearances this season. Tarasov has lost two of his last three starts and has allowed three goals in each of those outings. It is best to fade the struggling Tarasov for the rest of the season in fantasy.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Set to face Ottawa
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Tarasov is expected to start on the road against Ottawa on Saturday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Tarasov is making his first appearance since allowing three goals on 20 shots en route to a 4-0 loss to the Rangers on March 15. He's 7-8-2 with a 3.52 GAA and an .881 save percentage in 17 appearances in 2024-25. Ottawa is tied for 18th in goals per game with 2.92.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Dealing with illness
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Tarasov will be unavailable for Friday's road game against the Penguins due to an illness, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Elvis Merzlikins will start Friday's matchup, while Jet Greaves will serve as the backup due to Tarasov's illness. Tarasov should tentatively be considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's road game against the Islanders, although he's seen sporadic playing time in recent weeks, starting in just three of the Blue Jackets' 12 games since the 4 Nations break.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Earns third consecutive win
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Tarasov stopped 32 of 35 shots in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.
Tarasov is firmly entrenched as the backup to Elvis Merzlikins, but there's no question he's showing promise every time he's tasked with protecting the Blue Jackets' crease. Tarasov has gone 3-0-0 with a 2.32 GAA and a .929 save percentage over his last three appearances, but it's worth noting those three games have come in a span between Jan. 31 and March 9.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Between pipes Thursday
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Tarasov will patrol the visiting crease in Detroit on Thursday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Tarasov has not seen any action in net in almost a month, stopping 31 shots in a 3-2 overtime win in Utah on Jan. 31. The Russian netminder is 5-7-2 with a 3.69 GAA and a weak .876 save percentage across 14 appearances this season. The Red Wings are generating 2.90 goals per game, 17th in the NHL.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Secures comeback win in overtime
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Tarasov stopped 31 of 33 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over Utah.
Tarasov gave up goals early in the second and third periods, but the Blue Jackets were able to put together a comeback. The 25-year-old netminder won two of his four outings while allowing a total of 10 goals in January. He's been firmly in a backup role behind Elvis Merzlikins, and Tarasov will have to display consistently good play over a longer span to earn a larger share of the starts in goal. The 25-year-old is now 5-7-2 with a 3.69 GAA and an .876 save percentage through 14 outings this season. The Blue Jackets' road trip continues Sunday in Dallas.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Just one win since late October
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Tarasov made 36 saves in a a 7-4 loss to Carolina on Thursday. He allowed six goals.
The Blue Jackets went up 2-0 in the first period, but then the Hurricanes made landfall, and they never looked back. Tarasov is 4-6-2 in 12 starts this season, but he has just one win since Oct. 22. He could evolve into an NHL starter -- the guy has the talent -- but Tarasov needs the team in front of him to stabilize because it's hard to carry any NHL club from the blue paint. Keep him on your bench unless he catches fire.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Heartbreaking shootout loss
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Tarasov made 26 saves in regulation and overtime and turned aside two of three shootout attempts in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Rangers.
The 25-year-old went toe-to-toe with Igor Shesterkin to earn Tarasov's first shutout of the season, but Tarasov made the lone mistake by either goalie on the night, getting beaten low to his blocker side by Vincent Trocheck in the shootout. Tarasov has looked better since his conditioning stint in the AHL, allowing only two goals on 51 shots while starting two of the last three games. Elvis Merzlikins is 7-2-1 over his last 10 outings but with a lackluster 3.04 GAA and .894 save percentage, so the door could be open for Tarasov to work his way into a timeshare in the Columbus crease.
