Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Cruises to win against Wings
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Tarasov made 24 saves in Wednesday's 8-1 rout over Detroit.
Justin Faulk spoiled his shutout bid late in the second period, but Tarasov was still able to end the regular season on a high note. The 27-year-old posted a 13-15-3 record with a 3.05 GAA and .895 save percentage over 33 outings in 2025-26, and with both Tarasov and Sergei Bobrovsky headed into free agency, the Panthers' crease could look very different next season.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Between pipes versus Wings
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Tarasov will tend the twine at home against Detroit on Wednesday.
Tarasov has seen an increased workload down the stretch in a lost season for the Panthers, supplanting Sergei Bobrovsky as the No. 1 option. The 27-year-old Tarasov has gone 3-4-1 with a 3.54 GAA and .887 save percentage in his last nine appearances. With Bobrovsky's contract set to expire in the offseason, Tarasov is receiving a longer look to see if he's capable of handling a larger role in 2026-27.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Facing Rangers
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Tarasov will patrol the home crease against the Rangers on Monday, per Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network.
Tarasov will make his second straight start after stopping 17 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over Toronto. He has gone 11-15-3 this season with a 3.16 GAA and an .892 save percentage through 31 appearances. Since the start of March, the Rangers sit fourth in the league with 3.62 goals per game.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Picks up win over Toronto
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Tarasov stopped 17 of 19 shots in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Maple Leafs.
In a battle between two teams seemingly racing to the bottom, Tarasov was able to prevail for his first win in four outings in April. The 27-year-old netminder has started three of the Panthers' last four games, likely in an effort to get him some experience. Through 31 appearances this season, Tarasov is 11-15-3 with a 3.16 GAA and an .892 save percentage. Both Tarasov and Sergei Bobrovsky are set for unrestricted free agency this summer, leaving both netminders' futures with Florida in question. The Panthers have two home games against non-playoff teams left on the schedule, with the Rangers coming to town Monday followed by the Red Wings on Wednesday.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Starting in Toronto
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Tarasov will defend the road net against the Maple Leafs on Saturday, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Tarasov has gone 0-1-1 in his last three appearances while surrendering 11 goals on 67 shots. He has a 10-15-3 record this campaign with a 3.20 GAA and an .892 save percentage across 30 appearances. Toronto sits 16th in the league with 3.09 goals per game this season.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: So close to regulation win
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Tarasov made 29 saves in a 4-3 shootout loss to Montreal on Tuesday .
He came within 21 seconds of regulation win, but Ivan Demidov pulled Tarasov way out of position with a sick move before nicking the puck back out to Nick Suzuki, who scored into an empty net. It was Tarasov's second straight start; he has allowed eight goals in two losses, one in a shootout.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Starting Sunday after relief outing
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Tarasov will get the start in net Sunday against the Penguins, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.
Tarasov and the Panthers will try to bounce back Sunday against the same opponent after Saturday's 9-4 loss to the Penguins. Starter Sergei Bobrovsky was chased early Saturday, and Tarasov didn't fare much better in relief, as the latter allowed three goals on 12 shots. Tarasov carries a 10-14-2 record, a 3.15 GAA and an .895 save percentage into Sunday's rematch.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Yields three goals in win
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Tarasov turned aside 23 of 26 shots on net in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Senators.
Tarasov played his part in Tuesday's big win, as he kept the Senators off the scoreboard in the first period while the Panthers tallied five goals. With the win, the 27-year-old netminder now has a 10-14-2 record, a 3.09 GAA and an .897 save percentage across 27 appearances this season. The win was his first since March 10 and was an overall step in the right direction. He should continue to split starts with Sergei Bobrovsky, but Tarasov remains a risky option for the remainder of the fantasy playoffs.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Sunk by Isles
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Tarasov made 35 saves in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Islanders.
Florida grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first period on a pair of Matthew Tkachuk tallies, but the second frame was dominated by New York as Tarasov got beaten five times on a massive 35 shots. The 27-year-old netminder has lost four straight starts and eight of his last nine dating back to Jan. 29, going 1-8-0 over the latter stretch with a 4.19 GAA and .880 save percentage.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Starting Saturday
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Tarasov will guard the visiting cage against the Islanders on Saturday, Doug Plagens of the Panthers Radio Network reports.
Tarasov has lost three straight games, but he was spectacular Thursday, turning aside 47 shots in a 3-2 loss to Minnesota. Tarasov is 9-13-2 with a 3.01 GAA and an .899 save percentage across 25 appearances this season. The Islanders are generating 2.84 goals per game, 23rd in the NHL in 2025-26.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Struggles in Calgary
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Tarasov stopped 32 of 36 shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Flames.
Tarasov kept the game fairly close until late in the third period. A.J. Greer was given a game misconduct for a reckless hit, and the Flames were able to cash in twice on the ensuing major penalty to pull away. Tarasov's results have been poor lately -- he's 1-6-0 with 28 goals allowed on 210 shots over his last seven outings. For the season, the 26-year-old goalie is 9-12-2 with a 3.00 GAA and an .896 save percentage through 24 appearances, which matches his career high. He'll get a fair amount of work down the stretch as the Panthers have lately avoided overworking Sergei Bobrovsky in what's become a lost campaign. The Panthers' next game is versus the Kraken on Tuesday.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Escapes with win Tuesday
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Tarasov stopped 25 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Red Wings.
The 26-year-old netminder appeared to be heading for his 11th loss of the season, but instead he fell into his career-high ninth win when Carter Verhaeghe scored twice in the final 90 seconds of the third period. It was Tarasov's first victory since Jan. 25. He has given up at least three goals in four of his last five outings, a stretch in which he has stumbled to a 3.83 GAA and .879 save percentage.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Falls to former club
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Tarasov stopped 24 of 27 shots in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Blue Jackets, with Columbus' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
Facing the team he made his NHL debut with in 2021-22, Tarasov didn't get a lot of help from his teammates, who fell behind 3-0 before finally finding a goal midway through the third period. With trade rumors swirling around Sergei Bobrovsky, there's a chance Tarasov could find himself at the top of the Panthers' depth chart the rest of the season, but his 8-10-2 record, 2.81 GAA and .902 save percentage through 21 outings don't hint at strong fantasy value in a starting role.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Tough loss to Buffalo
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Tarasov stopped 36 of 38 shots in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Sabres, with Buffalo's final goal getting scored into an empty net.
With the game tied 1-1 midway through the third period, Beck Malenstyn put Buffalo in the lead with a shot from the blue line. However, Tarasov felt his glove was impeded by Mattias Samuelsson's stick, which prevented him from making the save. However, the Panthers lost the coach's challenge for goaltender interference. Tarasov had coughed up 10 total goals over his prior two outings, so even though it was a third straight loss, it was an encouraging performance from the 26-year-old netminder. On the season, Tarasov sports an 8-9-2 record with a 2.80 GAA and .903 save percentage.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Expected to start Friday
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Tarasov is slated to be between the home pipes versus Buffalo on Friday.
Tarasov suffered a lower-body injury in his last start, prior to the Olympic break Feb. 5, but was deemed healthy enough to return a week ago. He backed up Sergei Bobrovsky on Thursday. Tarasov enters the Buffalo game with an 8-8-2 record, a 2.83 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 19 appearances this season. The Sabres are ninth in scoring, averaging 3.34 goals per contest.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Set to face Tampa Bay
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Tarasov is set to start on the road against Tampa Bay on Thursday, per Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Tarasov is getting his first opportunity to play since he stopped 26 of 31 shots en route to a 5-4 loss to St. Louis on Jan. 29. He's 8-7-2 with a 2.67 GAA and a .904 save percentage in 18 outings in 2025-26. Tampa Bay has been one of the league's top teams dating back to Dec. 20, posting an 18-1-1 record while scoring an outstanding 4.10 goals per game over that stretch.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Beaten five times Thursday
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Tarasov stopped 26 of 31 shots in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Blues.
Tarasov had won each of his previous four starts, but he took a step back in this one -- he was coming off a stretch in which he had allowed three or fewer goals in his previous five outings. Tarasov has been the backup for the Panthers behind Sergei Bobrovsky, and the nature of that role limits his upside to matchup-based situations.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Tending twine Thursday
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Tarasov will be between the road pipes in St. Louis on Thursday, Rob Darragh of the Panthers' official site reports.
Tarasov is seeing more game action with fellow netminder Sergei Bobrovsky slumping of late. Tarasov is on a four-game winning streak, allowing five goals on 92 shots (.946 save percentage). Overall, Tarasov is 8-6-2 with a 2.53 GAA and a .909 save percentage over 17 appearances this season. The Blues are the lowest scoring team in the league in 2025-26, producing 2.43 goals per game.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Starting in Windy City
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Tarasov will start Sunday's contest against the Blackhawks, Panthers radio play-by-play announcer Doug Plagens reports.
Tarasov will get the second leg of Florida's back-to-back after Sergei Bobrovsky started Saturday night against the Wild. The 26-year-old Tarasov is 7-6-2 with a 2.63 GAA and a .906 save percentage. He will put a personal three-game winning streak on the line against the Blackhawks, who rank 26th in the NHL at 2.69 goals per game.
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Panthers' Daniil Tarasov: Earns shootout win
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Tarasov stopped 17 of 18 shots in Thursday's 2-1 shootout win over the Jets.
Tarasov earned his third win in a row with this effort, limiting the damage to a Cole Perfetti goal in the third period. The 26-year-old Tarasov has allowed just four goals on 70 shots during his winning streak, though he still isn't seeing a ton of time as backup to Sergei Bobrovsky. For the season, Tarasov is at a 7-6-2 record with a 2.63 GAA and a .906 save percentage over 16 appearances. He shouldn't have to wait long for his next start, as the Panthers close out this road trip with a back-to-back -- they visit the Wild on Saturday and the Blackhawks on Sunday.
