Red Wings' Daniil Tarasov: Makes 30 saves in SO loss
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Tarasov stopped all 30 shots he faced in Saturday's 1-0 shootout loss to the Canadiens.
Tarasov delivered a flawless performance through regulation and overtime, turning aside 25 even-strength shots and five power-play shots, matching Jacob Fowler save for save throughout the contest. However, Detroit couldn't find the back of the net, and Tarasov was eventually beaten by Zachary Bolduc in the sixth round of the shootout. This was Tarasov's first start with the Red Wings and his second appearance, as he had previously featured in relief in the 6-3 loss to the Kraken on Oct. 9, when he stopped eight of nine shots. The 27-year-old should remain as the Red Wings' No. 2 goaltender behind John Gibson despite back-to-back strong displays.
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Red Wings' Daniil Tarasov: Debuts for Detroit in relief
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Tarasov halted eight of the nine shots on net he saw in Friday's 6-3 loss to Seattle.
Tarasov made his regular-season debut for the Red Wings on Friday, where he entered the contest late in the second period in relief of John Gibson. From the point Tarasov entered the contest to the end of the game, he kept the score even at one goal apiece. The 27-year-old goalie is looking for a fresh start in Motor City, as he struggled at times with the Panthers in 2025-26, compiling a 13-15-3 record, a 3.05 GAA and an .895 save percentage across 33 regular-season starts. Tarasov is slated to make his first start for the Wings against Montreal on Saturday, but he's a risky fantasy option until Detroit can turn things around defensively.
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Red Wings' Daniil Tarasov: Slated starter Saturday
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Tarasov is expected to start on the road in Saturday's game versus the Canadiens, Max Bultman of The Athletic reports.
It will be Tarasov's first start of the campaign. The 27-year-old netminder has settled in as backup to John Gibson early in 2026-27. The Red Wings' offense has been inconsistent so far, making Tarasov a risky option on the second half of a back-to-back.
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Red Wings' Daniil Tarasov: Earns win Thursday
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Tarasov stopped 17 of 19 shots in a 3-2 overtime win over the Sabres on Thursday.
Tarasov played the full contest. He looks ready for the regular season after allowing just two goals on 34 shots over his two preseason appearances so far. The 27-year-old is projected to serve as John Gibson's backup in 2026-27.
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Red Wings' Daniil Tarasov: Expected starter Thursday
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Tarasov is slated to start at home against Buffalo for Thursday's preseason game.
Tarasov stopped the 15 shots he faced in regulation during Monday's 1-0 preseason shootout loss to Columbus. He manned the net for 40 minutes of that exhibition contest. Tarasov is expected to open the campaign as Detroit's No. 2 goaltender behind John Gibson.
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Red Wings' Daniil Tarasov: Strong showing Monday
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Tarasov stopped all 15 shots he faced during Monday's 1-0 preseason shootout loss to the Blue Jackets.
Even though it was an exhibition game, it was a good start to Tarasov's Red Wings tenure. The 27-year-old netminder signed a one-year, $2 million contract with Detroit on the opening day of free agency in July, but he will need to fend off the up-and-coming Trey Augustine for the backup gig to John Gibson throughout the remainder of training camp.
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Red Wings' Daniil Tarasov: Slated to start Monday
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Tarasov is expected to defend the road net against Columbus on Monday in preseason action.
Tarasov is poised to play the first periods, and Michal Postava will enter the contest in relief for the third frame. The 27-year-old Tarasov earned a 13-15-3 record with a 3.05 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 33 regular-season appearances for Florida in 2025-26.
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Red Wings' Daniil Tarasov: Signs with Wings
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Tarasov inked a one-year, $2 million contract with Detroit on Wednesday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.
Tarasov figures to serve as the No. 2 option behind John Gibson in 2026-27. With the Panthers last season, the 27-year-old Tarasov went 13-15-3 with a 3.05 GAA, but he was playing behind a roster decimated by injuries. It's unclear if Tarasov will get a similar workload this campaign, but he could see his fair share of starts if Gibson deals with inconsistency or injuries.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Cruises to win against Wings
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Tarasov made 24 saves in Wednesday's 8-1 rout over Detroit.
Justin Faulk spoiled his shutout bid late in the second period, but Tarasov was still able to end the regular season on a high note. The 27-year-old posted a 13-15-3 record with a 3.05 GAA and .895 save percentage over 33 outings in 2025-26, and with both Tarasov and Sergei Bobrovsky headed into free agency, the Panthers' crease could look very different next season.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Between pipes versus Wings
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Tarasov will tend the twine at home against Detroit on Wednesday.
Tarasov has seen an increased workload down the stretch in a lost season for the Panthers, supplanting Sergei Bobrovsky as the No. 1 option. The 27-year-old Tarasov has gone 3-4-1 with a 3.54 GAA and .887 save percentage in his last nine appearances. With Bobrovsky's contract set to expire in the offseason, Tarasov is receiving a longer look to see if he's capable of handling a larger role in 2026-27.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Facing Rangers
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Tarasov will patrol the home crease against the Rangers on Monday, per Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network.
Tarasov will make his second straight start after stopping 17 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over Toronto. He has gone 11-15-3 this season with a 3.16 GAA and an .892 save percentage through 31 appearances. Since the start of March, the Rangers sit fourth in the league with 3.62 goals per game.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Picks up win over Toronto
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Tarasov stopped 17 of 19 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
In a battle between two teams seemingly racing to the bottom, Tarasov was able to prevail for his first win in four outings in April. The 27-year-old netminder has started three of the Panthers' last four games, likely in an effort to get him some experience. Through 31 appearances this season, Tarasov is 11-15-3 with a 3.16 GAA and an .892 save percentage. Both Tarasov and Sergei Bobrovsky are set for unrestricted free agency this summer, leaving both netminders' futures with Florida in question. The Panthers have two home games against non-playoff teams left on the schedule, with the Rangers coming to town Monday followed by the Red Wings on Wednesday.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Starting in Toronto
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Tarasov will defend the road net against the Maple Leafs on Saturday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Tarasov has gone 0-1-1 in his last three appearances while surrendering 11 goals on 67 shots. He has a 10-15-3 record this campaign with a 3.20 GAA and an .892 save percentage across 30 appearances. Toronto sits 16th in the league with 3.09 goals per game this season.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: So close to regulation win
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Tarasov made 29 saves in a 4-3 shootout loss to Montreal on Tuesday .
He came within 21 seconds of regulation win, but Ivan Demidov pulled Tarasov way out of position with a sick move before nicking the puck back out to Nick Suzuki, who scored into an empty net. It was Tarasov's second straight start; he has allowed eight goals in two losses, one in a shootout.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Starting Sunday after relief outing
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Tarasov will get the start in net Sunday against the Penguins, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.
Tarasov and the Panthers will try to bounce back Sunday against the same opponent after Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Penguins. Starter Sergei Bobrovsky was chased early Saturday, and Tarasov didn't fare much better in relief, as the latter allowed three goals on 12 shots. Tarasov carries a 10-14-2 record, a 3.15 GAA and an .895 save percentage into Sunday's rematch.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Yields three goals in win
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Tarasov turned aside 23 of 26 shots on net in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
Tarasov played his part in Tuesday's big win, as he kept the Senators off the scoreboard in the first period while the Panthers tallied five goals. With the win, the 27-year-old netminder now has a 10-14-2 record, a 3.09 GAA and an .897 save percentage across 27 appearances this season. The win was his first since March 10 and was an overall step in the right direction. He should continue to split starts with Sergei Bobrovsky, but Tarasov remains a risky option for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Sunk by Isles
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Tarasov made 35 saves in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders.
Florida grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first period on a pair of Matthew Tkachuk tallies, but the second frame was dominated by New York as Tarasov got beaten five times on a massive 35 shots. The 27-year-old netminder has lost four straight starts and eight of his last nine dating back to Jan. 29, going 1-8-0 over the latter stretch with a 4.19 GAA and .880 save percentage.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Starting Saturday
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Tarasov will guard the visiting cage against the Islanders on Saturday, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.
Tarasov has lost three straight games, but he was spectacular Thursday, turning aside 47 shots in a 3-2 loss to Minnesota. Tarasov is 9-13-2 with a 3.01 GAA and an .899 save percentage across 25 appearances this season. The Islanders are generating 2.84 goals per game, 23rd in the NHL in 2025-26.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Struggles in Calgary
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Tarasov stopped 32 of 36 shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Flames.
Tarasov kept the game fairly close until late in the third period. A.J. Greer was given a game misconduct for a reckless hit, and the Flames were able to cash in twice on the ensuing major penalty to pull away. Tarasov's results have been poor lately -- he's 1-6-0 with 28 goals allowed on 210 shots over his last seven outings. For the season, the 26-year-old goalie is 9-12-2 with a 3.00 GAA and an .896 save percentage through 24 appearances, which matches his career high. He'll get a fair amount of work down the stretch as the Panthers have lately avoided overworking Sergei Bobrovsky in what's become a lost campaign. The Panthers' next game is versus the Kraken on Tuesday.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Escapes with win Tuesday
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Tarasov stopped 25 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Red Wings.
The 26-year-old netminder appeared to be heading for his 11th loss of the season, but instead he fell into his career-high ninth win when Carter Verhaeghe scored twice in the final 90 seconds of the third period. It was Tarasov's first victory since Jan. 25. He has given up at least three goals in four of his last five outings, a stretch in which he has stumbled to a 3.83 GAA and .879 save percentage.
