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.
Heartbreaking shootout loss
GColumbus Blue Jackets
January 19, 2025
Tarasov made 26 saves in regulation and overtime and turned aside two of three shootout attempts in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Rangers.
ANALYSIS
The 25-year-old went toe-to-toe with Igor Shesterkin to earn Tarasov's first shutout of the season, but Tarasov made the lone mistake by either goalie on the night, getting beaten low to his blocker side by Vincent Trocheck in the shootout. Tarasov has looked better since his conditioning stint in the AHL, allowing only two goals on 51 shots while starting two of the last three games. Elvis Merzlikins is 7-2-1 over his last 10 outings but with a lackluster 3.04 GAA and .894 save percentage, so the door could be open for Tarasov to work his way into a timeshare in the Columbus crease.
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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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Between pipes Saturday
GColumbus Blue Jackets
January 18, 2025
Tarasov will be in the visiting blue paint against the Rangers on Saturday, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
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Snags win in return
GColumbus Blue Jackets
January 15, 2025
Tarasov stopped 23 shots in regulation and overtime and both shootout attempts he faced in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.
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Set to start versus Philadelphia
GColumbus Blue Jackets
January 14, 2025
Tarasov will defend the home crease against the Flyers on Tuesday, according to Aaron Portzline of The Athletic.
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Back from conditioning loan
GColumbus Blue Jackets
January 12, 2025
Tarasov was recalled from his conditioning assignment with AHL Cleveland on Sunday.
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Reassigned for conditioning
GColumbus Blue Jackets
January 10, 2025
Tarasov was sent down to AHL Cleveland on a conditioning assignment Friday.
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Could be back soon
GColumbus Blue Jackets
January 11, 2025
Tarasov is expected to return from his conditioning stint with AHL Cleveland soon, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports Saturday.
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Tarasov made 25 saves in Friday's 5-0 loss to Laval. He will face the Rocket again in Saturday's matchup before returning to the NHL. Meanwhile, Jet Greaves could head back to the AHL after playing in Saturday's road contest versus St. Louis.
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