Daniil Tarasov

Daniil Tarasov

26-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.
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.
ANALYSIS
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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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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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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Needed in relief Thursday
GColumbus Blue Jackets
April 4, 2025
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.
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Concedes three goals in loss
GColumbus Blue Jackets
March 30, 2025
Tarasov saved 24 of 27 shots on goal in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Senators.
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Set to face Ottawa
GColumbus Blue Jackets
March 29, 2025
Tarasov is expected to start on the road against Ottawa on Saturday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
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Slated to serve as backup
GColumbus Blue Jackets
March 24, 2025
Tarasov (illness) will serve as the backup netminder for Monday's road game against the Islanders, 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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