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.
Third straight loss
GSan Jose Sharks
January 20, 2026
Askarov made 16 saves in a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
The Sharks were solid in the first period, but they slipped in the second and the wheels came off in the third. Askarov is talented, but goalies cannot do things on their own. The southpaw has lost three straight games. Overall, Askarov is 16-13-1 with a 3.51 GAA and an .890 save percentage.
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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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Defending crease Tuesday
GSan Jose Sharks
January 20, 2026
Askarov will guard the road goal against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
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Falls to Wings
GSan Jose Sharks
January 17, 2026
Askarov turned aside 21 of 24 shots in Friday's 4-2 loss to Detroit, with the Red Wings' final goal getting scored into an empty net.
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Tending twine in Detroit
GSan Jose Sharks
January 16, 2026
Askarov will defend the road crease against Detroit on Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
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Struggles in loss
GSan Jose Sharks
January 11, 2026
Askarov stopped 26 of 32 shots in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights, who also had one empty-netter.
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Taking on Golden Knights
GSan Jose Sharks
January 11, 2026
Askarov will be the starting goaltender Sunday against the Golden Knights, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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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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