Tarasov yielded three goals on 35 shots in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

The Blue Jackets didn't get on the board until there was 1:25 left in regulation, giving Tarasov almost no help. The 25-year-old put in a decent performance in the best of his three starts so far this season -- he won the other two but allowed four goals in each of those victories. The 25-year-old netminder figures to see No. 1 usage as long as Elvis Merzlikins (upper body) is out of action. The Blue Jackets' next game is Tuesday versus the Maple Leafs.