Tarasov stopped 27 of 28 shots in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Avalanche.
Tarasov had virtually no margin for error most of the game, and he was able to limit the damage to an Artturi Lehkonen tally in the first period. The 26-year-old Tarasov had given up eight goals on 60 shots while going 0-1-1 over his previous two outings. He's had some uneven results in the backup role this season, and he's at a 5-6-2 record with a 2.81 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 14 appearances. Sergei Bobrovsky will likely be back between the pipes for Tuesday's game versus the Maple Leafs, which kicks off a six-game road trip for the Panthers.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Taking on Avs
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Tarasov will start Sunday's contest against the Avalanche, Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald reports.
Tarasov will get his first start of 2026 against the league-leading Avalanche. The 26-year-old is 4-6-2 with a 2.96 GAA and an .899 save percentage as the backup goaltender behind Sergei Bobrovsky. The Avalanche come in on the second of a back-to-back but are owners of the league's best offense (4.08 goals per game).
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Falls to Habs in OT
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Tarasov stopped 26 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to Montreal.
The 26-year-old netminder appeared headed for his first shutout of the season before a dazzling individual play by Cole Caufield got the Canadiens on the board with less than five minutes left in regulation. Nick Suzuki then beat Tarasov twice to steal the win for the visitors. Tarasov will be happy to see the calendar flip to January -- through five starts in December, he went 2-2-1 with a shaky 3.39 GAA and .888 save percentage.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Tending twine Tuesday
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Tarasov will protect the home net against Montreal on Tuesday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Tarasov will get the second half of Florida's back-to-back after Sergei Bobrovsky played in Monday's 5-3 win over Washington. The 26-year-old Tarasov has a 4-6-1 record this season with a 2.97 GAA and a .900 save percentage across 12 appearances. Montreal is tied for fifth in the league with 3.29 goals per game this year.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Gives up five goals
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Tarasov stopped 25 of 30 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Blues. The sixth goal was an empty-netter in the third period.
Tarasov has alternated wins and losses in his last six starts dating back to Nov. 24, a span in which he's gone 3-3-0 with a 3.55 GAA and an .892 save percentage. Tarasov has allowed four or more goals in each of the defeats, and that inconsistency on a game-to-game basis makes him hard to trust him even as a potential streaming, plug-and-play option in standard leagues.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Set to face St. Louis
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Tarasov is expected to start at home against St. Louis on Saturday, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
Tarasov stopped 27 of 29 shots en route to a 3-2 win over Los Angeles in his last start Wednesday. He's 4-5-1 with a 2.76 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 11 outings this year. The Blues have been underwhelming, going 2-3-1 across their last six games, which gives them a 13-15-8 record overall.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Nabs fourth win
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Tarasov stopped 27 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Kings.
The 26-year-old netminder bounced back nicely from a rough last start in which he coughed up six goals on 42 shots to the Avalanche on Dec. 11. Tarasov has four wins on the season, and all of them have come in his last seven outings, a stretch in which he's posted a 2.93 GAA and .912 save percentage.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Expected to start Wednesday
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Tarasov is expected to start at home against the Kings on Wednesday, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
Tarasov will be looking for a better result after stopping 36 of 42 shots en route to a 6-2 loss to Colorado in his last start Thursday. He's 3-5-1 with a 2.84 GAA and a .903 save percentage in 10 appearances this season. The Kings rank 28th in goals per game with 2.59.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Torched for six goals
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Tarasov gave up six goals on 42 shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.
This was the second half of a back-to-back for the Panthers, and they didn't play great in front of Tarasov. The 26-year-old has allowed 14 goals on 135 shots over his last four outings, going 2-2-0 in that span. Tarasov hasn't been strictly limited to back-to-back sets this season as the Panthers look for ways to keep Sergei Bobrovsky fresh. Overall, Tarasov is at a 3-5-1 record with a 2.84 GAA and a .903 save percentage over 10 appearances. Look for Bobrovsky to get the nod Saturday in Dallas.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Slated to start Thursday
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Tarasov is expected to start on the road against Colorado on Thursday, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
Tarasov has a 3-4-1 record, 2.47 GAA and .911 save percentage in nine appearances with Florida in 2025-26. He stopped 20 of 21 shots en route to a 4-1 victory over the Islanders in his last start Sunday. Utah is in a four-way tie for 15th in goals per game with 3.00.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Excellent in win Sunday
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Tarasov stopped 20 of 21 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Islanders.
Tarasov was beaten once in the second period, but that would be all the offense he'd allow against the Isles en route to his third win of the season. The 26-year-old endured a slow start to the season but has turned things around of late, posting a save percentage of .900 or higher in five of his previous six appearances.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Starting Sunday
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Tarasov will get the start Sunday against the Islanders, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
It will be a rare start for Tarasov, who has appeared in just eight games this season while serving as the backup to Sergei Bobrovsky. The 26-year-old Tarasov has solid numbers, sporting a 2-4-1 record with a 2.67 GAA and a .907 save percentage. With his team on the second of a back-to-back, he'll lead the charge against the Islanders, who have won three straight games.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Falls to Flames on Friday
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Tarasov stopped 29 of 33 shots in Friday's 5-3 loss to Calgary, with the Flames' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
Florida jumped out to a 2-0 lead less than three minutes into the first period, but Tarasov had given it back before the first intermission. The 26-year-old netminder allowed more than three goals in an outing for the first time all season, and through eight appearances as Sergei Bobrovsky's understudy, Tarasov has gone 2-4-1 with a 2.67 GAA and a .907 save percentage.
Tarasov will patrol the home crease versus Calgary on Friday, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Tarasov has been surprisingly good for the Panthers in limited action this season, posting a 2-3-1 record with a 2.45 GAA and a .913 save percentage in seven contests. The 26-year-old is tied for ninth in save percentage in the NHL among goalies who have made at least seven appearances. The Flames are averaging a measly 2.32 goals per game, the worst mark in the NHL this season.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Gets plenty of help in win
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Tarasov stopped 36 of 39 shots in Monday's 8-3 win over the Predators.
Tarasov was good enough as the Panthers' offense took advantage of a favorable matchup Monday. He's now 2-1-0 with eight goals allowed on 113 shots (.929 save percentage) through four outings in November. Overall, Tarasov has a 2-3-1 record with a 2.45 GAA and a .913 save percentage in seven contests this season. Sergei Bobrovsky is still in line for a majority of the starts, but Tarasov is proving his value in the backup role should he be needed for more work.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Expected to start Monday
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Tarasov is slated to start Monday's road game versus the Predators, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Head coach Paul Maurice described Tarasov's relief appearance Saturday versus the Oilers as a good warmup for a pre-scheduled start Monday, which indicates Tarasov will be getting the nod. In Saturday's outing, he saved all 12 shots he faced, though the Oilers had two empty-net goals while Tarasov was pulled for an extra attacker. Tarasov is just 1-3-1 on the year with 13 goals allowed on 144 shots, good for a .910 save percentage.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Strong performance nets first win
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Tarasov made 37 saves in a 6-3 win over Washington on Thursday.
It was his first win of the season (fifth start). "[Tarasov] was incredible, especially early in the game and early in the third when they had a few pushes and he was able to shut the door," Sam Reinhart told reporters after the game. "We were able to hold onto it." Tarasov is now 1-3-1 with a 2.60 GAA and .902 save percentage.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Tending twine Thursday
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Tarasov will defend the home crease versus Washington on Thursday, per George Richards of Florida Hockey Now.
Tarasov will make his second start in three games, as the Panthers are giving Sergei Bobrovsky some extra time off. Tarasov is 0-3-1 with a 2.50 GAA and a .891 save percentage in four starts. The Capitals are 21st in NHL scoring this season, generating 2.88 goals per game, after finishing second in 2024-25 with 3.49 goals per contest.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Falls to Sharks
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Tarasov stopped 20 of 22 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Sharks. The third goal was an empty-netter.
Tarasov remains winless through four outings, though the Panthers have given him just six goals of support in his appearances. Goals by Macklin Celebrini and Adam Gaudette were enough to send Tarasov to his third regulation loss of the campaign. The 26-year-old netminder has allowed a modest 10 goals on 80 shots -- he hasn't been anywhere near his best, but he hasn't let any game get too far out of reach. Expect Sergei Bobrovsky to get the nod for Monday's road-trip finale in Vegas.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Expected to start Saturday
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Tarasov is set to start on the road against the Sharks on Saturday, per Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site.
Tarasov has a record of 0-2-1 with a 2.64 GAA and an .886 save percentage in three appearances this year. His last start came Oct. 28 when he turned aside 15 of 17 shots in regulation and overtime en route to a 3-2 shootout loss to Anaheim. San Jose is 6-6-3 and ranks 10th in goals per game with 3.33 this year.
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