Tarasov is expected to start at home against Vegas on Thursday, per Michael Whitaker of The Hockey News.
Tarasov has a 2-1-1 record, 1.74 GAA and .927 save percentage in six outings in 2026-27. He stopped 12 of 13 shots en route to a 4-2 loss to Tampa Bay in a relief appearance Tuesday. Vegas has a 10-5-2 record and has averaged 3.35 goals per game this season.