Tarasov to Start Saturday Against Washington After Bobrovsky's Loss

Daniil Tarasov will be in net for the Florida Panthers on Saturday's road game against Washington. This start marks the second half of Florida's back-to-back, following Sergei Bobrovsky's appearance in Friday's 9-1 loss to Carolina. The 26-year-old Tarasov currently holds a 5-6-2 record with a 2.81 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 14 appearances in the 2025-26 campaign. He will face a Washington team that ranks 11th in the league with 3.23 goals per game this season.