Tarasov will defend the road net Tuesday against Nashville, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov has a 2-8-1 record this season with a 3.40 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 12 appearances with the Blue Jackets. He will get the second half of the team's back-to-back after Elvis Merzlikins played in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers.

Tarasov (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov has a 2-8-1 record with the Blue Jackets this season to go along with a 3.40 GAA and a .907 save percentage. He will back up Elvis Merzlikins on Saturday against Detroit because Joonas Korpisalo (personal) is unavailable.

Tarasov (upper body) was placed on the injured reserve list by Columbus on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov sustained the injury Dec. 30 while practicing, and his move to the injured reserve list can be retroactive to that date. What that means is Tarasov can be activated whenever he is healthy. For Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay though, Elvis Merzlikins is expected to start in net while Jet Greaves, who was called up from AHL Cleveland, will serve as the backup. Joonas Korpisalo is unavailable for personal reasons.

Tarasov (upper body) remains unavailable for Thursday's game versus the Capitals, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov sustained an injury last Friday and is still not ready to suit up. The 23-year-old may still be a healthy scratch once he's healthy, or he could ultimately be reassigned to AHL Cleveland.

Tarasov suffered an upper-body injury at practice Friday, according to Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov is day-to-day and could be sent to the minors upon his return, as Joonas Korpisalo and Elvis Merzlikins are both healthy. Tarasov is 2-8-1 with a 3.40 GAA and a .907 save percentage this season.

Tarasov stopped 16 of 20 shots before being pulled in Friday's 5-2 loss to Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov was in net for just 23:24 before being replaced by Joonas Korpisalo. Tarasov was charged with his sixth straight loss, bringing him down to 2-8-1 with a 3.40 GAA and .907 save percentage in 12 contests this season. He's surrendered at least three goals in four of his last five contests.

Tarasov will be between the visiting pipes in Chicago on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov has started the last four games, losing all four, as he is 2-7-1 with a 3.13 GAA and a .913 save percentage this season. The 23-year-old will face the Blackhawks, who are the NHL's lowest scoring team, scoring only 70 goals in 31 contests.

Tarasov turned aside 34 of 38 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Philadelphia's final tally was scored into an empty net. Tarasov has started four straight games and lost all four, but the 23-year-old netminder's 3.07 GAA and .913 save percentage during that stretch suggest the Blue Jackets' poor defense is more to blame than he is. With Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) on IR and Elvis Merzlikins (illness) fighting the puck when he's been healthy, Tarasov has become the de facto No. 1 goalie for Columbus.

Tarasov will guard the road goal during Tuesday's matchup with the Flyers, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov was excellent in his last start Monday against Dallas, stopping 32 of 33 shots, but he still came away with a loss due to a lack of goal support from his teammates. He'll try to snap his personal four-game losing streak in a juicy road matchup with a Philadelphia team that's only averaging 2.50 goals per game at home this year, 31st in the NHL.

Tarasov turned aside 32 of 33 shots in Monday's 2-1 loss to Dallas.

EDGE Analysis

The Stars' second goal was scored into an empty net before Columbus finally ended Jake Oettinger's shutout bid. Tarasov did well just to keep his team in the game, and while the 23-year-old has gone 0-3 while starting three straight games, he's allowed only eight goals during that stretch. With Elvis Merzlikins in a major funk and Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) on the shelf, the Jackets appear willing to give Tarasov a long look in the top job.