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.
Falls to Stars
GSan Jose Sharks
December 5, 2025
Askarov stopped 20 of 23 shots in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Stars. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
ANALYSIS
Askarov gave up one power-play goal in the first period and two even-strength tallies in the third to take his second straight loss. He's also allowed at least three goals in four of his last five outings. The 23-year-old goalie has come back down after riding a hot streak for much of November. He's now at a 10-8-1 record with a 3.14 GAA and a .901 save percentage over 19 starts. The Sharks' road trip continues with a tough game in Raleigh versus the Hurricanes on Sunday.
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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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Between pipes Friday
GSan Jose Sharks
December 5, 2025
Askarov will defend the visiting net in Dallas on Friday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
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Pulled before first intermission
GSan Jose Sharks
December 3, 2025
Askarov gave up four goals on 12 shots before he was replaced by Alex Nedeljkovic in the first period of Wednesday's 7-1 loss to the Capitals.
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Set to start Wednesday
GSan Jose Sharks
December 3, 2025
Askarov is expected to start at home against Washington on Wednesday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
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Makes 31 saves in win
GSan Jose Sharks
December 2, 2025
Askarov stopped 31 of 34 shots in Monday's 6-3 win over the Mammoth.
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First goalie off Monday
GSan Jose Sharks
December 1, 2025
Askarov was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Mammoth.
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In starter's net
GSan Jose Sharks
November 5, 2025
Askarov was in the starter's crease during Wednesday's morning skate, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, indicating that he'll likely draw the road start against Seattle.
ANALYSIS
Askarov has made seven appearances for the Sharks to begin the year, going 2-4-1 with a 4.29 GAA and .862 save percentage. He'll have a favorable matchup against the Kraken, as the team is averaging 2.75 goals per game this season, which is the ninth-worst mark in the NHL.
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