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.
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.
ANALYSIS
Tarasov was unable to suit up for Friday's game against the Penguins due to an illness, but it's encouraging that he'll be able to dress as the backup to Elvis Merzlikins on Monday. The Blue Jackets have an upcoming back-to-back set that includes games against the Canucks on Friday and against the Senators on Saturday, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Tarasov draw the start in one of those matchups.
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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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Dealing with illness
GColumbus Blue Jackets
Illness
March 21, 2025
Tarasov will be unavailable for Friday's road game against the Penguins due to an illness, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
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Gets no help in loss
GColumbus Blue Jackets
March 15, 2025
Tarasov stopped 17 of 20 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Rangers.
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Gets starting nod Saturday
GColumbus Blue Jackets
March 15, 2025
Tarasov will guard the home cage versus the Rangers on Saturday, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
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Earns third consecutive win
GColumbus Blue Jackets
March 10, 2025
Tarasov stopped 32 of 35 shots in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.
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Drawing start Sunday
GColumbus Blue Jackets
March 9, 2025
Tarasov wills serve as the starting netminder during Sunday's road game against the Rangers, 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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