Daniil Tarasov News

The Panthers have won two straight and hope to continue inching themselves closer to playoff contention, turning to Tarasov to tend the twine on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 26-year-old Tarasov has been inconsistent this season and is coming off a game in which he allowed six goals on 42 shots (.857 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a 2.84 GAA and .903 SV% in 10 games this season (3-5-1). The Panthers enter the action on Wednesday as -140 home favorites against a Kings team that has scored the fewest goals in the NHL since the beginning of November.

The Panthers have won two straight and hope to continue inching themselves closer to playoff contention, turning to Tarasov to tend the twine on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 26-year-old Tarasov has been inconsistent this season and is coming off a game in which he allowed six goals on 42 shots (.857 SV%) in a 6-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. He has a 2.84 GAA and .903 SV% in 10 games this season (3-5-1). The Panthers enter the action on Wednesday as -140 home favorites against a Kings team that has scored the fewest goals in the NHL since the beginning of November.

Coming off a 4-3 win over the Utah Mammoth yesterday, the Panthers will turn to Tarasov on the tail end of a back-to-back on Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche. Tarasov has had an up-and-down season, but is coming off arguably his best performance as a Panther, saving 20 of 21 shots (.952 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders. The 26-year-old goalie has a 2.47 GAA and .911 SV% in nine appearances this season (3-4-1). The Panthers enter the action on Thursday as significant +201 road underdogs against an Avalanche team that sits atop the NHL with only two regulation losses (21-2-7).

Sergei Bobrovsky has strung together consecutive forgetful performances (0-2-0), allowing eight goals on 35 combined shots (.771 SV%). As such, the Panthers will turn to Tarasov on Friday against a Calgary Flames team in the bottom five of the NHL offensively (2.4 GF / GP). The 26-year-old Tarasov has strung together three solid outings (2-1-0), posting a 2.00 GAA and .934 SV%.

Tarasov was solid in relief of Sergei Bobrovsky, saving all 12 shots he faced, but the deficit was too difficult to overcome in an eventual 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The 26-year-old Tarasov will return to the crease on Monday against the Nashville Predators, looking to build on a solid 2.34 GAA and .910 SV% in six appearances (1-3-1). Tarasov saved 37 of 40 shots (.925 SV%) in his most recent start, a 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals for his first victory of the season. The Panthers enter Monday's contest as -141 road favourites against a Predators team that has scored two or fewer goals in six of their last seven games (1-5-1).

Tarasov was solid in relief of Sergei Bobrovsky, saving all 12 shots he faced, but the deficit was too difficult to overcome in an eventual 6-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The 26-year-old Tarasov will likely return to the crease on Monday against the Nashville Predators, looking to build on a solid 2.34 GAA and .910 SV% in six appearances (1-3-1). Tarasov saved 37 of 40 shots (.925 SV%) in his most recent start, a 6-3 win over the Washington Capitals for his first victory of the season. The Panthers enter Monday's contest as -141 road favourites against a Predators team that has scored two or fewer goals in six of their last seven games (1-5-1).

Tarasov will search for his first win as a Florida Panther when he tends the twine on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The 26-year-old netminder has been used sparingly this season, posting a 2.50 GAA and .891 SV% while playing in only four games (0-3-1). The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as -124 home favorites against a Capitals team coming off an impressive 4-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.

The two-time defending Stanley Cup champions have battled adversity early in the 2025-26 season, plagued by a myriad of key injuries, and have fought their way to a 5-5-0 record. Tarasov will return to the crease for the Panthers on Tuesday against the Anaheim Ducks. The 26-year-old goalie continues his search for his first victory in a Panthers' jersey, posting a 3.08 GAA and .887 SV% in two games (0-2-0). The Panthers enter Tuesday's contest as -183 home favorites against a Ducks team with a 4-3-1 record.

After winning their first three games, the Panthers have lost two straight and will turn to Tarasov between the pipes on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 26-year-old Tarasov was unspectacular in his only outing this season, allowing three goals on 20 shots (.850 SV%) in a 5-2 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. The Panthers enter Thursday's contest as +134 road underdogs against a Devils team that has scored 11 goals through their first three games (2-1-0).

Despite multiple key injuries, the reigning Stanley Cup champions are off to a 3-0-0 start and will award Tarasov his first start as a Panther on Monday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The 26-year-old Tarasov spent the entirety of his career in the Columbus Blue Jackets organization, posting a 3.44 GAA and .898 SV% in 65 games (19-34-6). The Panthers enter Monday's contest as -146 road favorites against a Flyers team searching for its first victory (0-1-1).

Florida has secured their new backup netminder for the 2025-26 season after the Panthers signed Daniil Tarasov to a one-year, $1.05 million contract. The 26-year-old was acquired from Columbus last week for a 5th-round pick and will provide a backup option for Sergei Bobrovsky after Florida let Vitek Vanecek head to free agency. Tarasov struggled in 2024-25, with a 7-10-2 record, 3.54 GAA and ,881 SV%.

Florida acquired its new backup goaltender for the upcoming 2025-26 season on Thursday after picking up Daniil Tarasov from Columbus for a 2025 5th-round pick (160th overall). The 26-year-old, whose dad has ties back in Russia with Sergei Bobrovsky, struggled in 2024-25 with the Blue Jackets, posting an ugly 7-10-2 record alongside his 3.54 GAA and .881 SV%.

The Blue Jackets are playing the tail end of a back-to-back on Friday and were anticipating having Tarasov tend the twine, but he is battling an illness and will not be able to suit up. Elvis Merzlikins will start for the second consecutive night.

With Elvis Merzlikins temporarily unavailable due to personal reasons, Tarasov will start Saturday vs. the Rangers. Tarasov comes in on a three-game winning streak with a 2.32 GAA and .930 SV%. Tarasov has faced the Rangers twice this season, going 1-0-1 while stopping 58 of 61 shots (.951 SV%) and one shutout.