Daniil Tarasov Slated to Make First Start of Season Saturday

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Daniil Tarasov is expected to make his first start of the 2026-27 season on the road Saturday against the Montreal Canadiens, per Max Bultman of The Athletic. The 27-year-old netminder has served as the backup to John Gibson early in the campaign. Tarasov gets the nod on the second half of a back-to-back set as Detroit looks to navigate an inconsistent offensive start to the year.