Tarasov Gets Rare Start Sunday

Daniil Tarasov will start in net Sunday against the New York Islanders, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site. This marks a rare start for Tarasov, who has played in only eight games this season as the primary backup to Sergei Bobrovsky. Despite limited action, the 26-year-old has posted a 2-4-1 record with a 2.67 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage. He leads the Panthers on the second night of a back-to-back against an Islanders team riding a three-game winning streak.