Daniil Tarasov

Daniil Tarasov

26-Year-Old GoalieG
Florida Panthers
2025 Fantasy Outlook
It was a pivotal year for Tarasov's NHL future, and he didn't rise to the challenge in 2024-25. The 26-year-old netminder went 7-10-2 with a 3.55 GAA and an .880 save percentage over 20 games. The numbers were just one part of the story -- Tarasov also lost opportunities to Jet Greaves at times throughout 2024-25, and Greaves' surge late in the season could leave a lasting impression. All this led to the Jackets' decision to trade Tarasov away to the Panthers this offseason. The youngster is a restricted free agent this summer, so he'll still need a new contract before he can serve as the No. 2 option behind Sergei Bobrovsky. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract with the Panthers in July of 2025.
Falls to former club
GFlorida Panthers
March 6, 2026
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.
ANALYSIS
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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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Tarasov started 2023-24 slowly, but between Feb. 21 and March 19, he registered an excellent .934 save percentage and a 2.30 GAA in nine games. He performed well despite the ongoing drama in the room and defense with more holes than Swiss cheese. Tarasov has shown he deserves the starter's role, and he could earn that position due to Elvis Merzlikins' deteriorating play. The 25-year-old Tarasov must stay healthy, but that's a refrain heard from many nets in the NHL. At a minimum, he will be the strong side of a platoon and deliver slightly above-average netminding, but issues with consistency and the team in front of him could drag down his fantasy appeal
Tarasov got into 17 games for the Blue Jackets a season ago and as you would have imagined while playing behind one of the worst teams in the NHL, it didn't go well. He managed a 4-11-1 record along with a horrific 3.91 GAA and .892 save percentage. Tarasov was no better (5-5-0, 3.85 GAA, .882 save percentage) in 11 AHL appearances. Still just 24 years of age, Tarasov is slated to open the 2023-24 campaign as the backup to Elvis Merzlikins, but Columbus would be in real trouble if forced to lean on Tarasov for any significant length of time.
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Slated to start Thursday
GFlorida Panthers
March 5, 2026
Tarasov was the first goaltender off the ice at morning practice and is expected to defend the visiting goal in Columbus on Thursday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
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Tough loss to Buffalo
GFlorida Panthers
February 28, 2026
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.
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Expected to start Friday
GFlorida Panthers
February 27, 2026
Tarasov is slated to be between the home pipes versus Buffalo on Friday.
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Cleared to play for Thursday
GFlorida Panthers
February 21, 2026
Tarasov (lower body) will be available for Thursday's home tilt versus Toronto, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Sustains injury Thursday
GFlorida Panthers
Lower Body
February 5, 2026
Tarasov sustained an apparent lower-body injury in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Lightning, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
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Likely to start Thursday's game
GFlorida Panthers
March 5, 2026
Tarasov was in the starter's crease during Thursday's morning skate, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports, indicating that he'll likely defend the road crease against Columbus.
ANALYSIS
Sergei Bobrovsky has reportedly been made available for a trade ahead of Friday's deadline, so it isn't particularly surprising to see Tarasov in line to draw the start in the first half of a back-to-back set Thursday. Across his last three starts, Tarasov has gone 0-3-0 with a 4.40 GAA and .872 save percentage.
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