Yaroslav Askarov News: Tending twine in Detroit

Published on January 16, 2026

Askarov will defend the road crease against Detroit on Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Askarov and Alex Nedeljkovic have alternated starts over the past week and a half, and that trend will continue in Friday's matchup. Askarov struggled during his home start against the Golden Knights on Sunday, allowing six goals on 31 shots (.806 save percentage) in a 7-2 loss.