Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Slated to serve as backup
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Tarasov (illness) will serve as the backup netminder for Monday's road game against the Islanders, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Tarasov was unable to suit up for Friday's game against the Penguins due to an illness, but it's encouraging that he'll be able to dress as the backup to Elvis Merzlikins on Monday. The Blue Jackets have an upcoming back-to-back set that includes games against the Canucks on Friday and against the Senators on Saturday, and it wouldn't be surprising to see Tarasov draw the start in one of those matchups.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Dealing with illness
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Tarasov will be unavailable for Friday's road game against the Penguins due to an illness, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Elvis Merzlikins will start Friday's matchup, while Jet Greaves will serve as the backup due to Tarasov's illness. Tarasov should tentatively be considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's road game against the Islanders, although he's seen sporadic playing time in recent weeks, starting in just three of the Blue Jackets' 12 games since the 4 Nations break.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Gets no help in loss
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Tarasov stopped 17 of 20 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Rangers.
Tarasov's three-game winning streak came to a close as the Blue Jackets' offense couldn't solve Igor Shesterkin in this contest. The 25-year-old Tarasov has allowed just 10 goals over his last four outings, providing solid goaltending in the backup role, though he'll operate as the starter until Elvis Merzlikins (personal) returns to the team. Tarasov is down to 7-8-2 with a 3.51 GAA and an .882 save percentage over 17 appearances this season. The Blue Jackets have a back-to-back next week (Thursday versus the Panthers, Friday versus the Penguins), so Tarasov shouldn't have to wait too long for his next start.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Earns third consecutive win
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Tarasov stopped 32 of 35 shots in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Rangers.
Tarasov is firmly entrenched as the backup to Elvis Merzlikins, but there's no question he's showing promise every time he's tasked with protecting the Blue Jackets' crease. Tarasov has gone 3-0-0 with a 2.32 GAA and a .929 save percentage over his last three appearances, but it's worth noting those three games have come in a span between Jan. 31 and March 9.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Between pipes Thursday
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Tarasov will patrol the visiting crease in Detroit on Thursday, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports.
Tarasov has not seen any action in net in almost a month, stopping 31 shots in a 3-2 overtime win in Utah on Jan. 31. The Russian netminder is 5-7-2 with a 3.69 GAA and a weak .876 save percentage across 14 appearances this season. The Red Wings are generating 2.90 goals per game, 17th in the NHL.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Secures comeback win in overtime
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Tarasov stopped 31 of 33 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over Utah.
Tarasov gave up goals early in the second and third periods, but the Blue Jackets were able to put together a comeback. The 25-year-old netminder won two of his four outings while allowing a total of 10 goals in January. He's been firmly in a backup role behind Elvis Merzlikins, and Tarasov will have to display consistently good play over a longer span to earn a larger share of the starts in goal. The 25-year-old is now 5-7-2 with a 3.69 GAA and an .876 save percentage through 14 outings this season. The Blue Jackets' road trip continues Sunday in Dallas.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Just one win since late October
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Tarasov made 36 saves in a a 7-4 loss to Carolina on Thursday. He allowed six goals.
The Blue Jackets went up 2-0 in the first period, but then the Hurricanes made landfall, and they never looked back. Tarasov is 4-6-2 in 12 starts this season, but he has just one win since Oct. 22. He could evolve into an NHL starter -- the guy has the talent -- but Tarasov needs the team in front of him to stabilize because it's hard to carry any NHL club from the blue paint. Keep him on your bench unless he catches fire.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Heartbreaking shootout loss
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Tarasov made 26 saves in regulation and overtime and turned aside two of three shootout attempts in Saturday's 1-0 loss to the Rangers.
The 25-year-old went toe-to-toe with Igor Shesterkin to earn Tarasov's first shutout of the season, but Tarasov made the lone mistake by either goalie on the night, getting beaten low to his blocker side by Vincent Trocheck in the shootout. Tarasov has looked better since his conditioning stint in the AHL, allowing only two goals on 51 shots while starting two of the last three games. Elvis Merzlikins is 7-2-1 over his last 10 outings but with a lackluster 3.04 GAA and .894 save percentage, so the door could be open for Tarasov to work his way into a timeshare in the Columbus crease.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Between pipes Saturday
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Tarasov will be in the visiting blue paint against the Rangers on Saturday, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.
Tarasov picked up his fourth win of the season Tuesday, stopping 23 shots in a 3-2 shootout win over Philadelphia. Tarasov is 4-6-1 with a 3.99 GAA and an .862 save percentage across 11 outings this season. The Rangers are averaging 2.93 goals per game this season, 19th in the NHL.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Snags win in return
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Tarasov stopped 23 shots in regulation and overtime and both shootout attempts he faced in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.
In his return from a conditioning stint at AHL Cleveland, Tarasov was able to record his first NHL win since Oct. 22. The 25-year-old netminder still wasn't exactly sharp, however -- Philadelphia's second goal came on a shot from long range by Owen Tippett in the third period that Tarasov got a fairly clean look at. Tarasov is 4-6-1 on the season with a 3.99 GAA and .862 save percentage, and he would seem to be little threat to Elvis Merzlikins' spot at the top of the Columbus depth chart.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Back from conditioning loan
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Tarasov was recalled from his conditioning assignment with AHL Cleveland on Sunday.
Columbus assigned Jet Greaves to the minors in a corresponding move. During his conditioning stint, Tarasov surrendered six goals on 65 shots in two AHL outings en route to a 1-1-0 record. He has a 3-6-1 record with a 4.23 GAA and an .857 save percentage in 10 NHL appearances this season. Tarasov will probably continue to occupy the backup role behind Elvis Merzlikins.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Reassigned for conditioning
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Tarasov was sent down to AHL Cleveland on a conditioning assignment Friday.
Tarasov has appeared in just two of the Jackets' last 25 contests. Even when he does get opportunities, the 25-year-old netminder has struggled, going 0-5-1 with a 4.86 GAA in his last six NHL appearances. The Monsters will face AHL Laval on Friday and Saturday, so look for Tarasov to start at least one of those contests. In the meantime, Jet Greaves was recalled from the minors and figures to serve as the No. 2 option behind Elvis Merzlikins for the time being.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Gets no help in loss
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Tarasov stopped 24 of 28 shots in Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Bruins.
Tarasov played for the first time since Dec. 5, but that long gap between appearances didn't help to end his skid. He's lost six straight outings (0-5-1) while giving up at least three goals in each of those games. Tarasov is now 3-6-1 with a 4.23 GAA and an .857 save percentage over 10 starts this season. Elvis Merzlikins is likely to continue starting most of the time for the Blue Jackets, and Jet Greaves could be called up for spot starts on occasion until Tarasov gets back on track.
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Blue Jackets' Daniil Tarasov: Guarding road goal
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Tarasov is expected to start on the road against Boston on Saturday, per Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site.
Tarasov is getting his first start since Dec. 5 when he stopped 30 of 36 shots in a 6-3 loss to Edmonton. He has a 3-5-1 record, 4.25 GAA and .857 save percentage in nine outings this season. The Bruins are tied for 26th in goals per game with 2.62.
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
