Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Poor showing in loss
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Tarasov allowed six goals on 37 shots in Thursday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.
Tarasov couldn't rise to the occasion on a night where the Oilers' best players looked the part. This was Tarasov's first action since Nov. 16, though he missed some time due to an illness in that span. He's now lost his last five appearances (0-4-1), allowing 25 goals in that span. For the season, the 25-year-old netminder has a 3-5-1 record with a 4.26 GAA and an .858 save percentage. If his performance doesn't improve soon, Jet Greaves may get a longer look in the backup role behind Elvis Merzlikins, who is likely to start Friday in Vancouver.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Tending twine Thursday
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Tarasov will defend the road crease against Edmonton on Thursday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
The Blue Jackets will be playing the first half of a back-to-back set Thursday, so Tarasov will be between the pipes for the first time since Nov. 16. He hasn't been very effective over his last four starts, going 0-3-1 with a 4.78 GAA and .833 save percentage.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Suiting up Sunday
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Tarasov (illness) is expected to return to the lineup as Elvis Merzlikins' backup in Sunday's road game versus Chicago.
Tarasov sat out Friday's 5-2 win over Calgary. However, the Blue Jackets returned Jet Greaves to AHL Cleveland on Saturday, paving the way for Tarasov's return. The 25-year-old Tarasov has a 3-4-1 record with a 4.04 GAA and an .861 save percentage in eight appearances this season.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Out Friday
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Tarasov (illness) won't dress for Friday's home tilt versus Calgary, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Jet Greaves, who was recalled from AHL Cleveland on an emergency basis Friday, will back up Elvis Merzlikins against the Flames. Tarasov is 3-4-1 with a 4.03 GAA and an .861 save percentage in eight outings this campaign.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Battling illness
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Tarasov is dealing with an illness, per Aaron Portzline of The Athletic, which puts his status for Friday's home game against Calgary in question.
Tarasov has a 3-4-1 record, 4.03 GAA and .861 save percentage in eight appearances in 2024-25. The Blue Jackets recalled Jet Greaves on an emergency basis Friday due to Tarasov's illness. If Tarasov can't play against the Flames, then Elvis Merzlikins will likely serve as the starter while Greaves would be his understudy.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Struggles continue Saturday
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Tarasov turned aside 25 shots in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Canadiens.
The 25-year-old netminder kept things close through two periods, but the Blue Jackets' defense fell apart in the third and Tarasov gave up three goals in less than five minutes as the Habs blew the game open. Tarasov has made eight starts this season and given up four goals or more in five of them, leaving him with a 4.03 GAA and .861 save percentage to go along with a 3-4-1 record.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Facing Canadiens
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Tarasov will defend the road crease in Montreal on Saturday, according to Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Tarasov is 3-3-1 with a 3.88 GAA and an .865 save percentage in seven appearances this season. He has allowed 14 goals on 84 shots in his last three starts. Tarasov will get a chance to redeem himself against a Montreal team averaging 2.71 goals per game this season.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Takes another loss
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Tarasov stopped 26 of 29 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Ducks. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Tarasov has allowed 14 goals over his last three outings, going 0-2-1 in that span. The 25-year-old has been outplayed by Elvis Merzlikins, though both goalies have struggled in November. Tarasov is now at a 3-3-1 record with a 3.88 GAA and an .865 save percentage through seven outings, and he'll likely have to settle for backup duties until his performance improves.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Starting against Ducks
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Tarasov will guard the road net Sunday versus Anaheim, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Tarasov will get the second half of Columbus' back-to-back after Elvis Merzlikins played in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Kings. The 25-year-old Tarasov has a 3-2-1 record with a 4.02 GAA and an .860 save percentage through six outings this season. He surrendered seven goals on 22 shots in a 7-2 loss to Washington on Nov. 2 but could bounce back versus the Ducks on Sunday. Anaheim ranks 32nd in the league with 2.08 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Scorched in loss
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Tarasov turned aside 15 of 22 shots in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Capitals.
The Capitals scored on their first three shots and put five on Tarasov in the first period alone. The 25-year-old has given up three or more goals in five of his six starts this season despite posting a 3-2-1 record over that span, making him a risky fantasy play at this time.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Defending crease Saturday
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Tarasov will guard the road goal against Washington on Saturday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Tarasov is coming off a 29-save performance in last Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Nashville. He has a 3-1-1 record with a 3.42 GAA and an .886 save percentage through five appearances this season. Washington ranks third in the league with 4.11 goals per game this campaign.
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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.
