Tarasov will tend to the home goal Monday against Dallas, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov will make his third straight start despite allowing seven goals on 67 shots in losses to Tampa Bay and Boston in his previous two outings. He has a 2-5-1 record this season with a 3.27 GAA and a .908 save percentage in nine appearances. The Stars sit fourth in the league this year with 3.63 goals per game.

Tarasov made 35 saves in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Boston's first two goals were scored on the power play and the third came on a delayed Columbus penalty, so there was only so much Tarasov could do to keep his team in the game. The 23-year-old netminder has given up seven goals while losing two straight starts since his latest promotion, but Elvis Merzlikins' ongoing struggles should keep Tarasov in the mix for crease duty while Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) is on the shelf.

Tarasov will guard the visiting crease against Boston on Saturday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov will get his second straight start as the Blue Jackets are giving Elvis Merzlikins -- who has given up 19 goals on 138 shots in his last five games -- extra time to get his game back. Tarasov gave up three goals on 28 shots in a loss to Tampa Bay on Thursday and is 2-4-1 with a 3.14 GAA and a .910 save percentage this season. He faces the best team in the NHL, as the Bruins are 23-4-2 this season.

Tarasov stopped 25 of 28 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Tampa Bay's final goal was scored into an empty net. Tarasov might want the Bolts' first goal back -- a shot from the top of the faceoff circle by Pierre-Edouard Bellemare that the netminder got a clean look at -- but otherwise the Blue Jackets were simply outmatched on the night. Tarasov is now 2-4-1 in the NHL this season with a 3.14 GAA and .910 save percentage, solid numbers compared to the struggles of Elvis Merzlikins (4.68/.864), but as yet there's no indication he'll get a look in the top job for Columbus while Joonas Korpisalo (lower body) is sidelined.

Tarasov will defend the road goal against Tampa Bay on Thursday, according to Dave Maetzold of Bally Sports Ohio.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov was recalled Monday as Joonas Korpisalo is still out with a lower body injury. Tarasov is 2-3-1 with a 3.17 GAA and a .912 save percentage as he has been the best goalie this season for the Blue Jackets as far as statistics go. He will face the Lightning, who are averaging 3.61 goals per game.

Tarasov was recalled from AHL Cleveland on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

In a corresponding move, the Blue Jackets assigned Jet Greaves to the minors. Tarasov has a 2-3-1 record with a 3.17 GAA and a .912 save percentage in seven appearances with Columbus this season. He will serve as the backup goalie behind Elvis Merzlikins during the absence of Joonas Korpisalo (lower body).

Tarasov was reassigned to AHL Cleveland on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov was sent down when the Blue jackets activated Elvis Merzlikins (lower body) from injured reserve. Tarasov is 2-3-1 with a 3.17 GAA and a .912 save percentage this season at the NHL level.

Tarasov stopped 34 of 36 shots through overtime in Columbus' 3-2 shootout loss to Vegas on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov surrendered two goals on nine shots in the first period before stabilizing. He ultimately was denied the win though after being beaten twice in seven shootout attempts. Tarasov is 2-3-1 with a 3.17 GAA and .912 save percentage in seven contests this season. He's up from the AHL because Elvis Merzlikins is unavailable due to a lower-body injury.

Tarasov will be between the pipes for Monday's home game against Vegas. Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov stopped 47 shots in a 5-3 win over Florida on Nov. 20 during his last outing. He has a 2-3-0 record this season with a 3.46 GAA and a .906 save percentage in six NHL appearances. Vegas has been outscored 9-3 during a two-game losing skid going into Monday's contest versus the Blue Jackets.

Tarasov and the Blue Jackets' contest versus the Predators on Saturday has been postponed.

EDGE Analysis

The NHL decided to push back the contest after the event level at Bridgestone Arena was impacted by a water main break. Tarasov might have otherwise started Saturday given that Joonas Korpisalo is scheduled to play between the pipes Friday against the Islanders. A makeup date for Columbus' game against Nashville hasn't been determined yet.