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: Strong performance nets first win
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Tarasov made 37 saves in a 6-3 win over Washington on Thursday.
It was his first win of the season (fifth start). "[Tarasov] was incredible, especially early in the game and early in the third when they had a few pushes and he was able to shut the door," Sam Reinhart told reporters after the game. "We were able to hold onto it." Tarasov is now 1-3-1 with a 2.60 GAA and .902 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: Falls to Sharks
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Tarasov stopped 20 of 22 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Sharks. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Tarasov remains winless through four outings, though the Panthers have given him just six goals of support in his appearances. Goals by Macklin Celebrini and Adam Gaudette were enough to send Tarasov to his third regulation loss of the campaign. The 26-year-old netminder has allowed a modest 10 goals on 80 shots -- he hasn't been anywhere near his best, but he hasn't let any game get too far out of reach. Expect Sergei Bobrovsky to get the nod for Monday's road-trip finale in Vegas.
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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: Downed by Ducks in shootout
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Tarasov turned aside 15 shots in regulation and overtime and one of three shootout attempts in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to Anaheim.
The Panthers outshot the Ducks 33-17 through 65 minutes, but Tarasov couldn't do much on either puck that got past him. Leo Carlsson's shorthanded goal came on a defensive zone breakdown by Florida, and there wasn't much anyone could have done to stop Cutter Gauthier's blistering one-timer on the power play. Tarasov is still looking for his first win with the Panthers, going 0-2-1 in three starts with a 2.64 GAA and an .886 save percentage. His opportunities to play this season will likely remain limited behind Sergei Bobrovsky.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Facing Anaheim
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Tarasov will be between the home pipes Tuesday against the Ducks.
Tarasov has allowed a total of six goals split evenly across a pair of starts so far in 2025-26, as he hasn't received a lot of action behind workhorse Sergei Bobrovsky. The 26-year-old Tarasov will take on an Anaheim squad that has found the back of the net 15 times over its last three games, a span in which the Ducks are 2-1-0.
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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: Expected to start Thursday
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Tarasov is set to start on the road against New Jersey on Thursday.
Tarasov is giving Sergei Bobrovsky a breather after Bobrovsky started in Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Detroit. The 26-year-old Tarasov is appearing in his second game of the season after stopping 17 of 20 shots en route to a 5-2 loss to Philadelphia on Monday. He had a 7-10-2 record, 3.55 GAA and .880 save percentage in 20 appearances with Columbus during the 2024-25 regular season.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Flops in Philly
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Tarasov stopped 17 of 20 shots in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers, with Philadelphia's final two goals getting scored into an empty net.
Making his Panthers debut, Tarasov allowed a goal in each period and didn't put forth his best effort, but neither did his teammates -- Sean Couturier's first tally of the night in the second period came on a clean breakaway, while his goal in the third came just after a Philly power play had expired. Sergei Bobrovsky hasn't played fewer than 50 games over a full season since he arrived in Florida, but Tarasov has never played more than 24 games in an NHL campaign, so he should be comfortable with the light workload he's likely to receive in 2025-26.
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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.
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: Needed in relief Thursday
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Tarasov turned aside all four shots he faced after replacing Elvis Merzlikins early in the third period of Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Avalanche.
The 26-year-old continues to be used sparingly, but that could be about to change. Tarasov hasn't given up more than three goals in an appearance since Jan. 23, posting a 2.50 GAA and .913 save percentage over his last six outings. Meanwhile, Merzlikins has a ghastly 5.11 GAA over his last five starts. With the Blue Jackets' playoff chances hanging by a thread, coach Dean Evason might have little choice but to give Tarasov a bigger workload.
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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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