Tarasov will defend the road net against Florida on Monday, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
Tarasov owns a 1-0-2 record, a 1.40 GAA and a .940 save percentage in four appearances this campaign. The 27-year-old netminder will get the nod against his former team. He went 13-15-3 with a 3.05 GAA and an .895 save percentage in 33 appearances for the Panthers during the 2025-26 regular season. In 2026-27, Florida (8-4-2) is tied for 16th in the league with 3.14 goals per game.