Tarasov surrendered three goals on 50 shots in a 5-3 win against Florida on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov improved to 2-3-0 with a 3.46 GAA and .906 save percentage in six contests this season. He's with the Blue Jackets because Elvis Merzlikins is dealing with a lower-body injury. Merzlikins on Nov. 17 was given a timetable of 1-2 weeks and once he's ready to return, Tarasov is expected to be reassigned to the AHL.

Tarasov will guard the home goal Sunday against Florida, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov will get the second half of Columbus' back-to-back after Joonas Korpisalo played in Saturday's 6-1 loss to Detroit. The former has a 1-3-0 record this season with a 3.57 GAA and an .893 save percentage in five NHL appearances. Tarasov was called up from AHL Cleveland on Wednesday after Elvis Merzlikins (lower body) was injured.

Tarasov was called up Wednesday, per the NHL media site.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov has a 3.57 GAA and .893 save percentage in five games with Columbus this season. He's back with the Blue Jackets because Elvis Merzlikins sustained a lower-body injury during Tuesday's contest. As long as Merzlikins is unavailable, Tarasov should be expected to serve of the Blue Jackets' No. 2 goaltender behind Joonas Korpisalo.

Tarasov was assigned to AHL Cleveland on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov posted a 1-3-0 record with a 3.57 GAA and an .893 save percentage in five appearances with Columbus. Joonas Korpisalo is ready to take over as the team's backup goalie behind Elvis Merzlikins after recovering from hip surgery, and Tarasov should see an increase in starts in the minors.

Tarasov stopped all six shots he faced after replacing Elvis Merzlikins to begin the third period of Friday's 4-0 loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Another game, another starting goalie getting the hook for the Blue Jackets, although this time Tarasov and Merzlikins saw their roles reversed from Tuesday's loss to the Coyotes. Of the two netminders, Tarasov has marginally better numbers so far, but he's still likely to get bumped back to AHL Cleveland once Joonas Korpisalo (hip) is deemed ready to rejoin the club.

Tarasov stopped only eight of 12 shots before being replaced by Elvis Merzlikins late in the second period of Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

None of the four goals Tarasov allowed were particularly soft, but the entire Columbus roster was showing little life and coach Brad Larsen made the switch in net to try and spark his club. It worked to the extent that the Blue Jackets out-scored the Coyotes 3-2 in the third period, but the hole was far too deep. Tarasov has coughed up at least four goals in three of his first four appearances this season, and so far he's done little to suggest he should hang onto a spot in the NHL once Joonas Korpisalo (hip) gets healthy, much less challenge Merzlikins for the top job.

Tarasov will get the starting nod at home versus Arizona on Tuesday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov will defend the cage after his 30-save win over the Rangers on Sunday in which he conceded just one goal. With Joonas Korpisalo (hip) still sidelined, it seems the door is open for the 23-year-old Tarasov to steal some starts away from Elvis Merzlikins. Still, once Korpisalo is cleared to play, Tarasov likely will find himself back in the minors considering he is waiver exempt and can simply move between levels.

Tarasov turned aside 30 shots Sunday as the Blue Jackets topped the host Rangers 5-1.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov, who entered Sunday having surrendered nine goals on 82 shots, rebounded by holding down the high-scoring Rangers. The 23-year-old backup netminder earned his first career victory after four defeats (six starts). The Rangers, trailing 3-1, attempted to come back late in the second period, but Tarasov turned aside the pressure and three shots during the final 1:06 of the frame.

Tarasov will be between the pipes for Sunday's road game against the Rangers, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov will get the second half of the back-to-back after Elvis Merzlikins played in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh. He has lost his previous two starts this year, giving up nine goals on 82 shots to the Lightning and Hurricanes. Tarasov has another difficult matchup in a Rangers team that is off to a 3-1-1 start.

Tarasov on Friday surrendered three first-period goals during a 5-2 loss to the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

Tarasov, in net again with Elvis Merzlinkins recovering from an illness, failed to protect two first-period leads as the Lightning scored the final three goals to seal the win. The 23-year-old netminder, who faced 14 first-period shots, still seeks his first career win after five starts. Until Merzlinkins is fit enough to return, it appears the Blue Jackets will stick with Tarasov.