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| HT/WT: 6-3, 178 lbs |
| Birthplace: Omsk, Russia |
| Age: 24 |
| Experience: 4 |
| Shoots: Right |
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2026 Goaltending
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| Regular Season | 4 | 5 | 0 | 3.01 | .900 | 0 |
Top Yaroslav Askarov News
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Steady in win
Askarov stopped 23 of 25 shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Canucks.
It took a third-period comeback, but the Sharks were able to reward Askarov for a good performance. He's allowed just seven goals on 139 shots over his last four outings, so he's really unfortunate to be 2-2-0 in that span. Askarov has a 4-5-0 record, 3.01 GAA and .900 save percentage across nine outings on the year. He should continue to see most of the starts, though Alex Nedeljkovic has done a decent job over five appearances in the backup role. The Sharks' next game is a matinee at home versus the banged-up Senators on Saturday.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Starting against Vancouver
Askarov will start Thursday's home game against the Canucks, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Askarov hasn't gotten much offensive support over the past week and a half, as he's gone 1-2-0 across his last three starts despite posting a 1.68 GAA and .956 save percentage during that time. The Canucks have logged 3.07 goals per game to begin the regular season, which ranks 16th in the NHL.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Gets no help in loss
Askarov stopped 38 of 39 shots in Tuesday's 2-0 loss to the Sabres. The second goal was an empty-netter.
Askarov did his part, but the Sharks' defense left him pretty busy and the offense failed to support him. He's faced at least 31 shots in three straight outings, which suggests the team's defense needs to step up to cut down on the traffic directed at Askarov's net. The 24-year-old now has a 3-5-0 record with a 3.13 GAA and an .898 save percentage across eight games. He'll have an easier matchup ahead when the Sharks host the Canucks on Thursday.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Facing Sabres
Askarov will protect the home net against Buffalo on Tuesday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Askarov is coming off a 41-save performance in Thursday's 6-2 win over Ottawa. He has gone 3-4-0 this season with a 3.44 GAA and an .883 save percentage in seven appearances. Buffalo (4-4-3) is tied for 23rd in the league with 2.82 goals per game this campaign.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Story of game Thursday
Askarov made 41 saves Thursday in a 6-2 win over Ottawa.
Askarov was the story of the game, and he earned the first star for his effort. The Sharks were under siege for most of Thursday's game, and Askorov is the only reason the score wasn't closer or even flipped the other way. He was 0-4-0 in his last four starts; his last win was Oct. 3. Askarov had allowed 15 goals on his four-game losing streak.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Tending twine Thursday
Askarov will guard the cage on the road versus Ottawa on Thursday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
Askarov is currently mired in a four-game losing streak during which he is sporting a 3.86 GAA and .853 save percentage. If the 24-year-old backstop continues tos truggle, he could see more starts given to Alex Nedeljkovic. Even in a split share, Askarov will likely continue to provide decent fantasy value given his workload.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Makes 29 saves in loss
Askarov stopped 29 of 31 shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Maple Leafs. Toronto's third goal was an empty-netter.
Askarov delivered a respectable performance, posting a .935 save percentage after entering the contest with an .848 mark through his first five appearances. The 24-year-old netminder surrendered two power-play goals but kept San Jose competitive until the closing stages. His improved showing is encouraging after a difficult start to the campaign, although the Sharks' inconsistent defensive play and his competition with Alex Nedeljkovic could continue to limit his reliability. Askarov's four-game losing streak isn't helping him from a fantasy perspective, either.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Tending twine Monday
Askarov will start Monday's road game against Toronto, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
Askarov didn't appear in either of the Sharks' last two games, but he'll defend the road crease in the first half of a back-to-back set Monday. Across his last three starts, he's gone 0-3-0 with a 4.48 GAA and .817 save percentage.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Rough showing against Bruins
Askarov let in five goals on 25 shots in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Bruins. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.
Askarov is not having a good start to the year. This was his third straight loss and the second time in that span he's been on the hook for five goals. The 24-year-old netminder has given up at least three tallies in all five games he's played, which isn't a great look when Alex Nedeljkovic allowed just two goals in his lone start so far. The Sharks will want to give Askarov a chance to get things right, but he'll need to do his part. The Sharks begin a six-game road trip in Nashville on Thursday.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Starting against Bruins
Askarov will protect the home net against Boston on Tuesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Askarov has lost his last two outings, allowing eight goals on 46 shots. In four appearances this season, he has stopped 92 of 107 shots in a 2-2-0 start to the 2026-27 campaign. Boston (4-2-0) has scored 20 goals in six games this season.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Sunk by Oilers on Saturday
Askarov made 17 saves in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Edmonton.
The young netminder didn't get much offensive support. He also gave up at least three goals for a fourth straight start to begin the season. Askarov has a 2-2-0 record, but his .860 save percentage leaves a lot to be desired and could open the door for Alex Nedeljkovic to take on more of the work in the crease.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Between pipes Saturday
Askarov will patrol the home crease against Edmonton on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
After stopping 54 of 61 shots in two wins to begin the 2026-27 campaign, Askarov is coming off a 21-save effort in Monday's 5-0 loss to Dallas. Edmonton (3-0-1) has compiled 22 goals in four games this season.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Allows five goals in first loss
Askarov stopped 21 of 26 shots in Monday's 5-0 loss to the Stars.
Askarov surrendered one goal in the opening period, three more in the second and Mikko Rantanen's tally late in the third as San Jose suffered its first loss of the campaign. The 24-year-old had won each of his first two starts but received no offensive support Monday, especially after Macklin Celebrini was scratched shortly before puck drop due to a lower-body injury. Askarov fell to 2-1-0 this season, but his goaltending numbers have been poor, as he's allowed 12 goals on 87 shots faced in just three games in 2026-27.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Starting against Dallas
Askarov was the first goalie off the ice during Monday's morning skate, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Dallas.
Askarov has picked up overtime wins in each of his first two starts of the 2026-27 regular season, posting a 3.31 GAA and .885 save percentage during home outings against the Panthers and Kings. He'll remain in the crease as the Sharks head on the road for the first time this season and will attempt to maintain his winning streak.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Grabs overtime win
Askarov stopped 31 of 35 shots in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Kings.
While it was another win, a troubling pattern has emerged in the third period. Askarov has allowed seven goals on 61 shots this year, and four of the tallies against him have come in the third, leading to overtime both times. Both Askarov and the team in front of him will need to improve when playing with a lead, but it shows resolve that they have managed to shake off the slip-ups. The Sharks will take the show on the road for the first time for the next two games, visiting Dallas on Monday and St. Louis on Thursday.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: In net Saturday
Askarov will protect the home net against the Kings on Saturday, according to Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
Askarov made 23 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over Florida on Thursday. He has gone 3-1-0 with a 2.94 GAA and an .878 save percentage in four previous regular-season outings against the Kings. Los Angeles is coming off an 8-4 loss to Colorado on Wednesday.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Secures win in season opener
Askarov stopped 23 of 26 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over the Panthers.
The Sharks looked good for two periods but got shaky in the third. Askarov kept them from falling behind, setting the stage for Luca Cagnoni's heroics in overtime. This could be a preview for the season as a whole -- the Sharks have assembled some young talent and complemented the kids with veterans in key spots, but it could take a while for the roster to mature to avoid blowing leads. Askarov should have a slight edge over Alex Nedeljkovic for starts as long as he plays well. The Sharks are set to host the Kings on Saturday.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Tending twine in home opener
Askarov will guard the home crease in Thursday's Opening Night matchup against the Panthers, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
Askarov is set to lead the Sharks onto the ice in Thursday's home opener after he put together a solid first full season of work at the NHL level. The 24-year-old backstop put together a 21-20-4 record, a 3.63 GAA and an. 883 save percentage across 47 regular-season outings. While he is coming off a campaign with plenty of ups-and-downs, San Jose's young offensive core is expected to take another step forward this season, and the team also brought in veteran defensemen Darnell Nurse and Jacob Trouba to help shore up the other side of the ice. Because of this, Askarov could be in line to see his numbers go up in 2026-27 while he competes for work against Alex Nedeljkovic. Askarov is a fringe No. 2 goalie option in fantasy to begin the new season.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Makes 27 saves in preseason finale
Askarov stopped 27 of 29 shots in Saturday's 4-2 preseason win over the Golden Knights.
Askarov was crucial in keeping the Sharks in the game even though the Golden Knights looked in control for much of the contest. He kept the Golden Knights scoreless in the first period and allowed only Tomas Hertl's power-play tally through 40 minutes despite facing 25 shots over the opening two frames. The 24-year-old will open the 2026-27 season as the Sharks' top-choice goaltender and will look to bounce back after a 2025-26 campaign in which he went 21-20-4 with a 3.63 GAA and a disappointing .883 save percentage over 47 regular-season appearances.
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Sharks' Yaroslav Askarov: Set to face Vegas
Askarov is expected to protect the road net in Saturday's preseason finale against the Golden Knights, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
Askarov went 21-20-4 with a 3.63 GAA and an .883 save percentage over 47 regular-season appearances in 2025-26. He is poised to enter the 2026-27 campaign as San Jose's No. 1 netminder, but he will likely compete with Alex Nedeljkovic for starts.
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