Daniil Tarasov Expected to Start Thursday Against Columbus

Daniil Tarasov is slated to defend the net for the Florida Panthers in Thursday's road game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Tarasov has struggled in his recent outings, losing his last three starts while allowing 12 goals on 94 shots for an .872 save percentage. On the season, the 26-year-old holds an 8-9-2 record with a 2.80 GAA and a .903 save percentage. He looks to rebound against a Columbus offense averaging 3.12 goals per game.