Elvis Merzlikins played the last seven games for the Blue Jackets, but they will revert to Tarasov on Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers. The 25-year-old Tarasov has struggled this season, posting an ugly 4.04 GAA and .861 SV% in eight games (3-4-1). The Blue Jackets enter Thursday's contest as sizeable +240 road underdogs against an Oilers club shutout 1-0 on Tuesday by the Vegas Golden Knights.
Tarasov has not played since November 16th and will not suit on Friday due to an illness. The 25-year-old Tarasov has an ugly 4.04 GAA and .861 SV% in eight games this season (3-4-1). The Blue Jackets have recalled Jet Greaves from the Cleveland Monsters (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Tarasov has only played once in the previous six games for the Blue Jackets, a forgettable outing where he allowed seven goals on 22 shots (.682 SV%) in a 7-2 loss to the Washington Capitals. The 25-year-old Tarasov has an ugly 4.02 GAA and .860 SV% in six games this season (3-2-1). The Blue Jackets enter Sunday's contest as +105 road underdogs against the Anaheim Ducks.
Tarasov allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Blue Jackets win over the Maple Leafs on Tuesday. It was an outstanding game for Tarasov, who will start his fourth straight game on Saturday. Tarasov has gone 3-1-0 with a 3.29 GAA and .888 SV% in four starts this season.
Elvis Merzlikins (upper body) is back with the Blue Jackets, but the team will turn to Tarasov between the pipes for a third straight game on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Despite a pedestrian 3.70 GAA and .875 SV%, Tarasov has been serviceable between the pipes for the Blue Jackets, helping them post a 2-1-0 record when he has been in goal. That said, the Blue Jackets enter action as sizeable +194 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs club that defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 last night.
Elvis Merzlikins (upper body) is back with the Blue Jackets, but the team will turn to Tarasov between the pipes for a third straight game on Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Despite a pedestrian 3.70 GAA and .875 SV%, Tarasov has been serviceable between the pipes for the Blue Jackets, helping them post a 2-1-0 record when he has been in goal. That said, the Blue Jackets enter action as sizeable +194 road underdogs against a Maple Leafs club that defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 last night.
With Elvis Merzlikins being given some time to rest and regroup, the Blue Jackets will turn to Trasov between the pipes on Thursday for his second start of the young season. Tarasov was unspectacular in his first start, allowing four goals on 30 shots (.867 SV%), but salvaged a 6-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. The Blue Jackets enter action on Thursday as +112 home underdogs against a Buffalo Sabres club that was defeated 6-5 in overtime against the Pittsburgh Penguins last night.
Elvis Merzlikins started the Blue Jackets' season opener but Tarasov will start Saturday in Colorado. The Blue Jackets are massive underdogs (+275) tonight and Tarasov was a 4-5-2 with a 3.13 GAA and .902 SV% on the road last year. However, he was unbelievable in his only start against the Avalanche last year, stopping 45 of 46 shots in a win.
With Elvis Merzlikins (lower body) also day-to-day due to an injury, Columbus will have to call-up a goaltender as they are without an update on Daniil Tarasov after he left Thursday's game early due to an upper-body injury. The 25-year-old has been on a bit of a tear lately, with his 5-5-1 record and .933 SV% in his last 13 games played.
Tarasov suffered the injury in the first period of Thursday's game and was unable to return. We should expect to receive an update on his injury and a possible timeline for his return following the completion of Thursday's game. Backup netminder Jet Greaves will replace Tarasov for the remainder of the game.
The Blue Jackets will turn to Tarasov in the crease for the second straight game on Tuesday against the New York Islanders. Tarasov was outstanding in his last outing, saving 45 of 46 shots (.978 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the typically high-scoring Colorado Avalanche. The Blue Jackets are riding a two-game winning streak and enter action as +158 road underdogs.
The Blue Jackets have alternated goalies the last several weeks, a trend that will continue on Monday as Elvis Merzlikins has been ruled out of the lineup due to a lower-body injury. Tarasov has lost three straight, allowing three or more goals in each but played well in his last outing, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Blue Jackets enter action on Monday as significant +276 home underdogs against the Colorado Avalanche.
The Blue Jackets have alternated goalies the last several weeks, a trend that will likely continue on Monday as Elvis Merzlikins has been ruled out of the lineup due to a lower-body injury. Tarasov has lost three straight, allowing three or more goals in each but played well in his last outing, saving 33 of 36 shots (.917 SV%) in a 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Blue Jackets enter action on Monday as significant +276 home underdogs against the Colorado Avalanche.
The Blue Jackets have lost five straight, being outscored 26-9, and will turn to Tarasov between the pipes to attempt to stop the bleeding in a match against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tarasov has allowed four goals in his last two contests (0-2-0), but was solid in his previous outing, saving 43 of 47 shots (.915 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The Blue Jackets enter action as +194 road underdogs.
The Blue Jackets have lost five straight, being outscored 26-9, and will turn to Tarasov between the pipes to attempt to stop the bleeding in a match against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Tarasov has allowed four goals in his last two contests (0-2-0), but was solid in his previous outing, saving 43 of 47 shots (.915 SV%) in a 4-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. The Blue Jackets enter action as +194 road underdogs.
