Daniil Tarasov Suffers Lower-Body Injury During Thursday's Loss

Goaltender Daniil Tarasov sustained an apparent lower-body injury during Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Making his first start since January 29, Tarasov allowed five goals on 25 shots before exiting the game and being replaced by Sergei Bobrovsky. While the severity of the injury is unknown, the Panthers' upcoming three-week Olympic break provides a recovery window. For the 2025-26 season, Tarasov holds an 8-7-2 record with a 2.67 GAA and a .904 save percentage across 18 outings.