Yaroslav Askarov

Yaroslav Askarov

23-Year-Old GoalieG
San Jose Sharks
2025 Fantasy Outlook
It's safe to assume, after a successful stint with AHL San Jose (11-9-1 record, 2.45 GAA and .923 save percentage), that Askarov will be in the NHL for 2025-26. Whether that's as a starter, a backup or a tandem goalie remains to be seen, though it shouldn't be long before that's not a question anymore. Askarov is the team's goalie of the future, and it won't be long before he's the clear starter leading the team's youth movement. Don't put too much weight on his NHL numbers from last year, as a 3.10 GAA and a .896 save percentage behind such an inexperienced team wasn't bad. Askarov will be a factor in fantasy, but his value will be determined by how much of a step forward the Sharks take as a unit. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $4 million contract extension with the Sharks in August of 2024.
Comes up short in overtime
GSan Jose Sharks
March 8, 2026
Askarov stopped 32 of 34 shots in Saturday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Islanders.
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Askarov put in a good effort, but Bo Horvat's goal 4:20 into overtime gave the Sharks a loss. Askarov has allowed 14 goals over four games since the Olympic break, going 2-1-1 in those contests. For the season, the 23-year-old netminder is at a 19-16-3 record with a 3.52 GAA and an .887 save percentage in 39 starts. A busy part of the schedule has seen the Sharks switch to alternating goalies, which may be best for Askarov down the stretch as he has struggled during stretches with a heavier workload. The Sharks begin a road trip in Buffalo on Tuesday.
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Askarov is the best goaltending prospect in pro hockey and his time will come, which could be in 2024-25 after he was acquired by the Sharks in a trade from Nashville. He has it all - elite skills, incredible feet and extraordinary quickness and athleticism. It certainly wasn't the backstop's skills that saw him shipped off the San Jose. The Preds are a team with cup aspirations and signed starter Juuse Saros to an eight-year extension. Askarov could be in contention for the starting job alongside Mackenzie Blackwood and Vitek Vanecek. It likely will take most of training camp for a decision to be made, so Askarov may need to be on your draft radar.
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Facing Islanders
GSan Jose Sharks
March 7, 2026
Askarov will guard the home goal versus the Islanders on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
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Wins tough game Tuesday
GSan Jose Sharks
March 3, 2026
Askarov allowed five goals on 37 shots in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Canadiens.
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Set to face Montreal
GSan Jose Sharks
March 3, 2026
Askarov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Max Miller of NHL.com, indicating he will patrol the home crease against the Canadiens on Tuesday.
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Hangs on for win Saturday
GSan Jose Sharks
March 1, 2026
Askarov made 20 saves in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.
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Tending twine Saturday
GSan Jose Sharks
February 28, 2026
Askarov will patrol the home crease in Saturday's clash with Edmonton, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
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Likely starting Friday
GSan Jose Sharks
January 15, 2026
Askarov will likely start Friday's road game against Detroit, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
ANALYSIS
The Sharks are slated to play a pair of back-to-back sets across their next four games, so Askarov will likely alternate starts with Alex Nedeljkovic. Since Nedeljkovic has been named the starting netminder for Thursday's road game against Washington, Askarov will likely tend the twine a day later.
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