Daniil Tarasov

Daniil Tarasov

26-Year-Old GoalieG
Florida Panthers
2025 Fantasy Outlook
It was a pivotal year for Tarasov's NHL future, and he didn't rise to the challenge in 2024-25. The 26-year-old netminder went 7-10-2 with a 3.55 GAA and an .880 save percentage over 20 games. The numbers were just one part of the story -- Tarasov also lost opportunities to Jet Greaves at times throughout 2024-25, and Greaves' surge late in the season could leave a lasting impression. All this led to the Jackets' decision to trade Tarasov away to the Panthers this offseason. The youngster is a restricted free agent this summer, so he'll still need a new contract before he can serve as the No. 2 option behind Sergei Bobrovsky. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract with the Panthers in July of 2025.
Playing in goal Thursday
GFlorida Panthers
October 2, 2025
Tarasov will protect the road goal in Thursday's preseason game versus the Lightning, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
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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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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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
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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Starting against Carolina
GFlorida Panthers
September 24, 2025
Tarasov will defend the road crease during Wednesday's preseason game against Carolina, Panthers play-by-play announcer Steve Goldstein reports.
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Signs one-year deal Tuesday
GFlorida Panthers
July 1, 2025
Tarasov signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract with the Panthers on Tuesday, according to PuckPedia.
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Acquired by Cats
GFlorida Panthers
June 26, 2025
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.
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Pulled early in Sunday's loss
GColumbus Blue Jackets
April 7, 2025
Tarasov stopped four of six shots in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Senators.
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Starting Sunday
GColumbus Blue Jackets
April 6, 2025
Tarasov will guard the road net Sunday in Ottawa, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
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Likely starting Friday
GColumbus Blue Jackets
March 21, 2025
Tarasov will likely serve as the starting netminder for Friday's road game against Pittsburgh, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
ANALYSIS
While the Blue Jackets haven't officially announced their starter for Friday's matchup, Tarasov would make sense to tend the twine, as Elvis Merzlikins was between the pipes for Thursday's game against the Panthers. Tarasov has made three starts since the 4 Nations break, going 2-1-0 with a 2.68 GAA and a .907 save percentage.
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