Tarasov is expected to defend the road net against Columbus on Monday in preseason action.
Tarasov is poised to play the first periods, and Michal Postava will enter the contest in relief for the third frame. The 27-year-old Tarasov earned a 13-15-3 record with a 3.05 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 33 regular-season appearances for Florida in 2025-26.