Daniil Tarasov

Daniil Tarasov

25-Year-Old GoalieG
Columbus Blue Jackets
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Tarasov started 2023-24 slowly, but between Feb. 21 and March 19, he registered an excellent .934 save percentage and a 2.30 GAA in nine games. He performed well despite the ongoing drama in the room and defense with more holes than Swiss cheese. Tarasov has shown he deserves the starter's role, and he could earn that position due to Elvis Merzlikins' deteriorating play. The 25-year-old Tarasov must stay healthy, but that's a refrain heard from many nets in the NHL. At a minimum, he will be the strong side of a platoon and deliver slightly above-average netminding, but issues with consistency and the team in front of him could drag down his fantasy appeal Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, $3.15 million contract extension with the Blue Jackets in June of 2022.
Gets no help in loss
GColumbus Blue Jackets
December 28, 2024
Tarasov stopped 24 of 28 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Bruins.
ANALYSIS
Tarasov played for the first time since Dec. 5, but that long gap between appearances didn't help to end his skid. He's lost six straight outings (0-5-1) while giving up at least three goals in each of those games. Tarasov is now 3-6-1 with a 4.23 GAA and an .857 save percentage over 10 starts this season. Elvis Merzlikins is likely to continue starting most of the time for the Blue Jackets, and Jet Greaves could be called up for spot starts on occasion until Tarasov gets back on track.
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Tarasov got into 17 games for the Blue Jackets a season ago and as you would have imagined while playing behind one of the worst teams in the NHL, it didn't go well. He managed a 4-11-1 record along with a horrific 3.91 GAA and .892 save percentage. Tarasov was no better (5-5-0, 3.85 GAA, .882 save percentage) in 11 AHL appearances. Still just 24 years of age, Tarasov is slated to open the 2023-24 campaign as the backup to Elvis Merzlikins, but Columbus would be in real trouble if forced to lean on Tarasov for any significant length of time.
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Guarding road goal
GColumbus Blue Jackets
December 28, 2024
Tarasov is expected to start on the road against Boston on Saturday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
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Poor showing in loss
GColumbus Blue Jackets
December 5, 2024
Tarasov allowed six goals on 37 shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.
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Tending twine Thursday
GColumbus Blue Jackets
December 5, 2024
Tarasov will defend the road crease against Edmonton on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
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Suiting up Sunday
GColumbus Blue Jackets
December 1, 2024
Tarasov (illness) is expected to return to the lineup as Elvis Merzlikins' backup in Sunday's road game versus Chicago.
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Out Friday
GColumbus Blue Jackets
Illness
November 29, 2024
Tarasov (illness) won't dress for Friday's home tilt versus Calgary, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
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Might start Tuesday
GColumbus Blue Jackets
October 22, 2024
Tarasov is manning the starter's net during Tuesday's practice, per Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers, indicating that he might guard the home goal in the evening's game against Toronto.
ANALYSIS
Tarasov has allowed at least three goals in each of his first three starts in 2024-25. The Maple Leafs have a strong forward corps and have scored at least four goals in four of their past five games, so it would be a challenging assignment for Tarasov if he gets the start.
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