Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Squanders leads, loses in overtime
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Tarasov allowed four goals on 33 shots in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators.
Tarasov let leads of 2-0 and 3-2 slip away, and Jonathan Marchessault completed Nashville's comeback in overtime. Tarasov has given up at least four goals in three of his five outings this season. The 25-year-old netminder is 3-1-1, but the Blue Jackets have been a bit questionable defensively despite an impressive display of 27 goals in seven games. A tough test is up next as Columbus hosts Edmonton on Monday.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Starting in Nashville
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Tarasov will get the road start Saturday against the Predators, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Tarasov will make his third straight start following a 26-save victory over Toronto on Tuesday. He has a 3-1-0 record in four appearances this season, allowing 13 goals on 116 shots. The 25-year-old netminder will face a Nashville team averaging just 2.43 goals per game, tied for the fourth-lowest mark in the league.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Raked up Leafs all night long
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Tarasov made 26 saves in a 6-2 win over Toronto on Tuesday.
Tarasov was solid, but it really was a team game. The Jackets had the Leafs on their heels because of their speed through the neutral zone. The Leafs didn't get their first goal until 18:59 of the second period. Tarasov has delivered a 3-1-0 record with a 3.29 GAA and an .888 save percentage.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Set to guard home crease Tuesday
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Tarasov is expected to start against at home against Toronto on Tuesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Tarasov will be tasked with quieting the Maple Leafs' offense after Toronto earned a 5-2 victory over Tampa Bay on Monday. Toronto has also scored at least four goals in four of its past five games, so the Blue Jackets goaltender has his work cut out for him. Tarasov has a 2-1-0 record, 3.71 GAA and .876 save percentage in three outings this season.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Allows three goals in loss
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Tarasov yielded three goals on 35 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Wild.
The Blue Jackets didn't get on the board until there was 1:25 left in regulation, giving Tarasov almost no help. The 25-year-old put in a decent performance in the best of his three starts so far this season -- he won the other two but allowed four goals in each of those victories. The 25-year-old netminder will likely see No. 1 usage while Elvis Merzlikins (upper body) is out of action. The Blue Jackets' next game is Tuesday versus the Maple Leafs.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Tending twine Saturday
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Tarasov will protect the home net Saturday against Minnesota, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Tarasov has a 2-0-0 record this season, stopping 46 of 54 shots. Minnesota has produced 12 goals in four games this campaign en route to a 2-0-2 start.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Escapes with second win Thursday
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Tarasov stopped 20 shots in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Sabres.
The Blue Jackets never trailed in the game, taking a 2-0 lead into the first intermission, but Tarasov's play didn't let his team get too comfortable either. The 25-year-old has won each of his first two starts this season, but he's given up eight goals on 54 shots and needed plenty of offensive support each time. With Elvis Merzlikins (upper body) banged up at the moment, Jet Greaves could get a turn between the pipes for Saturday's home game against the Wild.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Slated to start Thursday
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Tarasov is in the starter's crease at morning skate, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports, and is expected to patrol the home crease versus Buffalo on Thursday.
Tarasov gave up four goals on 30 shots in a victory over Colorado on Saturday, his first appearance of the season. The 25-year-old will take on the Sabres, who have averaged 2.60 goals-per-game over five contests. Tarasov will be backed up by Jet Greaves as Elvis Merzlikins is out of action with an upper-body injury.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Allows four goals in win
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Tarasov stopped 26 of 30 shots in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Avalanche.
The Blue Jackets couldn't hold onto a pair of early two-goal leads, but they were able to pull away for good in the second period. Given the quality of the opponent, Tarasov put together a decent performance in his first start of the campaign. Tarasov had a rough preseason and still appears to be the Blue Jackets' No. 2 option in goal, though the gap between him and Elvis Merzlikins isn't large. The Blue Jackets' next game is at home Tuesday versus the Panthers.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Starting in Colorado
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Tarasov will guard the road goal Saturday versus the Avalanche, according to Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.
Tarasov will make his season debut after Elvis Merzlikins gave up three goals on 26 shots in a 3-2 loss to Minnesota on Thursday to open the year. Last campaign, the 25-year-old Tarasov made 45 saves in a 4-1 win over Colorado on April 1.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Woeful showing Friday
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Tarasov gave up seven goals on 25 shots in Friday's 7-3 preseason loss to the Penguins.
Tarasov has been downright atrocious in the preseason and has allowed 13 goals on 68 shots across three starts. Even though he opened training camp competing for the starting role, all signs point to Elvis Merzlikins opening the year in that role. Tarasov went 8-11-3 with a .908 save percentage and a 3.18 GAA in 24 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Tending twine Friday
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Tarasov will protect the road goal Friday versus the Penguins, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Tarasov will start the Blue Jackets' preseason finale. He's had poor results this preseason, allowing six goals on 43 shots over his previous two starts. As such, Tarasov is likely to begin the year as the backup to Elvis Merzlikins.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: In net Monday
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Tarasov will be between the pipes for Monday's home preseason game against Washington, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Tarasov turned away 14 of 17 shots in Friday's exhibition win over the Capitals. The 25-year-old earned the largest workload of his career in 2023-24, going 8-11-3 with a .908 save percentage and a 3.18 GAA in 24 regular-season appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Starting versus Washington
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Tarasov will guard the road goal versus the Capitals on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Tarasov will be making his first start of the preseason in this contest. The 25-year-old is competing for the No. 1 job in goal for Columbus this season, though Elvis Merzlikins is likely to begin the year in that role.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Set for training camp
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Tarasov (upper body) will be available for the start of training camp, the team announced Tuesday.
Tarasov posted a record of 8-11-3 with a 3.18 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 24 regular-season appearances before missing six straight contests to conclude the 2023-24 campaign due to an upper-body issue. He will compete with Elvis Merzlikins for playing time in the upcoming season.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Unavailable for season finale
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Tarasov (upper body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday against the Hurricanes, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Tarasov will miss his sixth straight contest. He will finish the 2023-24 season with a record of 8-11-3, a 3.18 GAA and a .908 save percentage over 24 appearances. Jet Greaves will be backed up by Elvis Merzlikins (lower body) in Tuesday's home game against Carolina.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Still being evaluated
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Per Dave Maetzold of Bally Sports Columbus, Tarasov (upper body) is still undergoing testing Saturday, according to coach Pascal Vincent.
Tarasov was shaken up Thursday versus the Islanders and was forced to leave the game in the second period after absorbing a hit to his head. His status is unknown at this time, but the Blue Jackets recalled Malcolm Subban from the minors on Friday. Look for Jet Greaves and Subban to split the starts on Saturday and Sunday if Tarasov is unable to play.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Suffers upper-body injury
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Tarasov exited Thursday's tilt against the Islanders after sustaining an upper-body injury. He won't return to the contest.
Tarasov stopped 13 of 15 shots in 17:53 of ice time before departing the game. Jet Greaves took over between the pipes for Columbus. The Blue Jackets were already missing goaltender Elvis Merzlikins due to a lower-body injury. If Merzlikins and Tarasov are forced to miss additional time, then the Blue Jackets will likely lean on Greaves.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Gets starting nod
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Tarasov will patrol the home crease versus the Islanders on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Tarasov was fantastic in his last start Monday against the Avalanche, stopping 45 of 46 shots en route to an impressive 4-1 victory. He'll try to secure his ninth win of the season in a home matchup with an Isles squad that's 16-17-5 on the road this year.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Shines in victory
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Tarasov stopped 45 of 46 shots in Monday's 4-1 home win over the Avalanche.
What a game for Tarasov. The 25-year-old netminder frustrated Colorado all game, kicking aside the first 34 shots sent his way until finally being beat for the only Avalanche goal partway through the third frame. Tarasov may not be producing many wins -- he had only three in the month of March -- but he has only had a save percentage under .900 once over eight games that same span. The Blue Jackets host the Islanders on Thursday.
