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2025 Goaltending
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| Regular Season | 17 | 15 | 2 | 3.53 | .888 | 0 |
Top Yaroslav Askarov News
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Struggles continue Wednesday
Askarov stopped 38 of 41 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Askarov continues to struggle when called upon, but to be fair, the Avalanche have one of the top offenses in the league. The 23-year-old enters the Olympic break on a sour note since he's gone 2-5-1 with a 4.09 GAA and a subpar .858 save percentage in his last nine appearances.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Defending road crease Wednesday
Askarov will tend the twine for Wednesday's road game against Colorado, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Askarov has largely struggled over the past few weeks, going 1-4-1 with a 4.04 GAA and .844 save percentage over his last six starts. He was pulled from Monday's loss to Chicago midway through the second period but will return to the crease Wednesday for the Sharks' final game before the Olympic break. The Avalanche lead the league with 3.83 goals per game this season.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Chased from crease in Chicago
Askarov gave up four goals on 10 shots before being replaced by Alex Nedeljkovic midway through the second period of Monday's 6-3 loss to Chicago.
None of the goals against Askarov could really be pinned on him, and San Jose's defensive play didn't improve after head coach Ryan Warsofsky made the switch in the crease. Nonetheless, it continued a rough stretch for Askarov that has seen the 23-year-old netminder go 2-4-1 in eight outings since the beginning of January with a 4.24 GAA and an .842 save percentage.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: First goalie off Monday
Askarov was the first goalie to leave the ice Monday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports, indicating he'll guard the cage on the road versus Chicago.
Askarov has picked up just one win in his last five outings, going 1-3-1 with a 3.65 GAA and .863 save percentage in that span. The 23-year-old netminder has been splitting the workload with Alex Nedeljkovic since the start of January, but Askarov could be in danger of losing playing time if he continues to struggle.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Lets lead slip away
Askarov allowed four goals on 32 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.
Askarov was spotted a 3-0 lead in the first period, but things unraveled for the netminder in the third. The Oilers tied the game, scoring twice with an extra attacker in the last 3:05 of regulation before Zach Hyman completed Edmonton's comeback at 1:06 of overtime. Askarov has had a few rough outings in recent weeks, but this was a tough way to lose, especially since he was making consecutive starts for the first time since a run of six straight games between Dec. 20 and Jan. 3. The 23-year-old netminder is now 17-13-2 with a 3.47 GAA and an .889 save percentage over 33 starts. It wouldn't be surprising to see Alex Nedeljkovic get the nod Saturday in Calgary.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Patrolling crease versus Oilers
Askarov will be in goal on the road versus Edmonton on Thursday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Askarov will be making consecutive appearances in the crease for the first time since early January. In his last five outings, the 23-year-old backstop has posted a 2-3-0 record and 3.43 GAA. The move to break from an alternating rotation is a bit surprising, considering Alex Nedeljkovic is riding a five-game winning streak.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Cruises to win
Askarov allowed two goals on 25 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
Askarov gave up the first goal of the game, but the Sharks responded quickly with three tallies, which was all the support he needed. The 23-year-old netminder snapped his three-game losing streak with this effort, and he allowed fewer than three goals for the first time since Nov. 28, which was also against the Canucks. Askarov is 17-13-1 with a 3.46 GAA and an .891 save percentage over 32 appearances. The Sharks' road trip continues in Edmonton on Thursday, which could be a start for Alex Nedeljkovic if head coach Ryan Warsofsky continues to rotate his goalies.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Set to start Tuesday
Askarov will start Tuesday's road game against Vancouver, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Askarov has lost his last three outings while permitting 12 goals on 74 shots. However, he has made 56 saves on 61 shots en route to winning his previous two starts against the Canucks this season. In the 2025-26 campaign, Vancouver is tied for 28th in the league with 2.60 goals per game.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Third straight loss
Askarov made 16 saves in a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
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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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Defending crease Tuesday
Askarov will guard the road goal against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Askarov will get the second half of San Jose's back-to-back after Alex Nedeljkovic played in Monday's 4-1 win over Florida. The 23-year-old Askarov has a 16-12-1 record with a 3.53 GAA and an .890 save percentage across 30 appearances of the 2025-26 campaign. Tampa Bay sits second in the league this season with 3.49 goals per game.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Falls to Wings
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.
The Sharks actually grabbed a 2-1 lead early in the second period, but Askarov couldn't make it stick. The 23-year-old netminder hasn't allowed fewer than three goals in a start since late November, and over his last 14 outings, he's gone 7-6-0 with a rough 4.27 GAA and .866 save percentage.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Tending twine in Detroit
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.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Struggles in loss
Askarov stopped 26 of 32 shots in Sunday's 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights, who also had one empty-netter.
Askarov and the Sharks were down only 2-1 after one period, but the Golden Knights scored three times in the second to take over the game. While he hasn't been very good lately, Askarov has rarely been this bad between the pipes all year aside from the first few weeks. He's down to a 16-11-1 record with a 3.54 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 29 appearances. The Sharks are off until Thursday, when they start a back-to-back against the Capitals before continuing the road trip Friday in Detroit. Askarov and Alex Nedeljkovic are likely to split those starts and the two after that (Jan. 19 versus the Panthers and Jan. 20 versus the Lightning) to deal with the four-game road trip.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Taking on Golden Knights
Askarov will be the starting goaltender Sunday against the Golden Knights, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Since his torrid month of November, Askarov has allowed at least three goals in 12 straight starts. As a result, his numbers have taken a bit of a dip. The 23-year-old is 16-10-1 on the season with a 3.44 GAA and an .893 save percentage. The Golden Knights enter Sunday having won three straight games, scoring at least four goals in each contest.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Claims overtime win
Askarov stopped 23 of 26 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Kings.
Askarov won his fourth straight decision and bounced back from his poor outing versus the Lightning on Saturday. The 23-year-old needed this win since Alex Nedeljkovic played well Tuesday against the Blue Jackets. Askarov is up to 16-10-1 with a 3.44 GAA and an .895 save percentage over 28 starts this season. Head coach Ryan Warsofsky hasn't hesitated to let Askarov play through slumps at times, and getting a stretch of wins despite lackluster performances should help the Russian netminder hold onto the No. 1 job.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Set to start Wednesday
Askarov will protect the road goal versus the Kings on Wednesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Askarov got pulled from his last outing after giving up three goals on 10 shots versus the Lightning on Saturday. He'll now handle the second half of a back-to-back after Alex Nedeljkovic earned a win Tuesday over the Blue Jackets. The Kings have scored 21 goals over their last six games.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Pulled after early team collapse
Askarov allowed three goals on 10 shots before being replaced by Alex Nedeljkovic early in the first period of Saturday's 7-3 loss to Tampa Bay.
The bottom line was simple -- the Sharks were not ready to play at puck drop, and that left Askarov completely alone on most plays. The southpaw had won three straight games with an .891 save percentage. Overall, Askarov is 15-10-1, but his 3.46 GAA and .895 save percentage are both below league average. It's not really a surprise -- the young Sharks are fun to watch and score a lot of goals, but they are as porous as a sieve in their own zone.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Facing Lightning
Askarov will patrol the home crease against Tampa Bay on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Despite allowing 10 goals on 92 shots, Askarov has won his last three outings. He has a 15-10-1 record this season with a 3.35 GAA and an .896 save percentage across 26 appearances. Tampa Bay is tied for fourth in the league with 3.35 goals per game this campaign.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Hangs on in shootout win
Askarov turned aside 20 of 23 shots on net in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Wild.
Askarov was able to help the Sharks outlast the Wild even after he surrendered two goals in the third period. He was only needed for two attempts in the shootout, as he saved both attempts he saw from Mats Zuccarello and Matt Boldy. With the shootout win, Askarov is up to a 15-10-1 record with a 3.36 GAA and a .897 save percentage across 26 appearances this season. The 23-year-old netminder has won each of his last three outings and five of his last seven appearances despite allowing three goals or more in each game. While the run-and-gun style of the Sharks affects Askarov's GAA in the long term, the team is on pace to win enough games to keep its primary netminder in the top 10 in wins this season. Askarov offers sustainable value in fantasy with an even higher ceiling if he can clean up his high GAA.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Set to face Minnesota
Askarov is set to start at home against Minnesota on Wednesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Askarov has a 14-10-1 record, 3.38 GAA and .897 save percentage in 25 outings in 2025-26. He's surrendered at least three goals in each of his past nine appearances. Minnesota is in a three-way tie for 14th in goals per game with 3.08.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 178 lbs |
| Birthplace: Omsk, Russia |
| Age: 23 |
| Experience: 3 |