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.
Set to start Monday
GSan Jose Sharks
December 29, 2025
Askarov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports, indicating he will defend the road net against Anaheim on Monday.
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Askarov is coming off a 24-save performance in Saturday's 6-3 win over Vancouver. He has earned a 13-10-1 record this season with a 3.35 GAA and an .897 save percentage across 24 appearances. Anaheim ranks fourth in the league with 3.32 goals per game this year.
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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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Gets back in win column
GSan Jose Sharks
December 27, 2025
Askarov stopped 24 of 27 shots in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Canucks.
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Set to face Canucks
GSan Jose Sharks
December 27, 2025
Askarov will guard the road goal against Vancouver on Saturday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
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Pulled in first period
GSan Jose Sharks
December 23, 2025
Askarov allowed four goals on 16 shots in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights.
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Set to face Vegas
GSan Jose Sharks
December 23, 2025
Askarov is expected to defend the road net against Vegas on Tuesday after being the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
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Loses to Kraken
GSan Jose Sharks
December 20, 2025
Askarov stopped 28 of 31 shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Kraken. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
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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.
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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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