Who to start · 2025-26
Daniil Tarasov vs Juuse Saros
In 2025-26, Daniil Tarasov posted a .895 save percentage to Juuse Saros's .893.
Against our expected-goals model, Tarasov saved −3.3 goals and Saros −3.4.
This week Tarasov has 1 game left; Saros has 1 left.
They split the 11 stats both are ranked on 5–5.
Tarasov's biggest edges: High-danger save % .835, Goals against 97, Goals-against average 3.05.
Saros's biggest edges: Saves 1,519, Overtime losses 8, Wins 28.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .900 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Daniil Tarasov
0.81
fantasy points per game
Juuse Saros
1.05
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Juuse Saros has the edge.
| Points per game from | Tarasov | Saros |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.58 | 1.90 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.88 | -6.14 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 5.02 | 5.15 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.09 | 0.14 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Tarasov vs Saros
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2021-22 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Tarasov | Saros |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | FLA 1–2 NSH | 0/0 SV | 30/31 SV |
| 2025-11-24 | FLA 8–3 NSH | 36/39 SV | 11/16 SV |
| 2025-04-01 | CBJ 8–4 NSH | 0/0 SV | 19/26 SV |
| 2024-10-26 | CBJ 3–4 NSH | 29/33 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-03-09 | CBJ 1–2 NSH | 47/49 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-01-17 | CBJ 1–2 NSH | 26/28 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2022-10-20 | CBJ 5–3 NSH | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2021-12-30 | CBJ 4–3 NSH | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Daniil Tarasov
2games (1 left)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs NYR
- Sun, Oct 4 vs WPG
Juuse Saros
2games (1 left)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs MIN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs DAL
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FAQ
- Should I start Daniil Tarasov or Juuse Saros?
- In 2025-26, Daniil Tarasov posted a .895 save percentage to Juuse Saros's .893. Against our expected-goals model, Tarasov saved −3.3 goals and Saros −3.4. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Daniil Tarasov or Juuse Saros?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 5–5 across 11 stats where both qualify.
- How have Tarasov and Saros done against each other?
- In 8 games against each other in our data, Tarasov's team went 4–4.
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →