Yaroslav Askarov - NHL News & Rumors

Wins tough game Tuesday Askarov allowed five goals on 37 shots in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Canadiens.

Impact It wasn't a pretty outing, as the Sharks blew a 5-2 lead at one point, but Askarov was able to get his second win in a row. He's still allowed at least three goals in six straight outings, going 2-3-1 in that span. For the season, the 23-year-old netminder is up to 19-16-2 with a 3.57 GAA and an .886 save percentage over 38 starts. Askarov is a risky option in most fantasy formats, but he's still seeing a majority of the starts over Alex Nedeljkovic, so the former's value comes mainly from usage rather than performance.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Celebrini has 4 points, Sherwood scores go-ahead goal as Sharks beat Canadiens 7-5

Macklin Celebrini had a goal and three assists, Kiefer Sherwood scored the tiebreaking goal on a power play with 3:26 remaining, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Montreal Canadiens...

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

MTL@SJS: Demidov scores PPG against Yaroslav Askarov | Montréal Canadiens Ivan Demidov (MTL) scores power-play goal against Yaroslav Askarov (SJS) to make it 5 - 4

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MTL@SJS: Newhook scores goal against Yaroslav Askarov | Montréal Canadiens Alex Newhook (MTL) scores goal against Yaroslav Askarov (SJS) to make it 5 - 4

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MTL@SJS: Newhook scores PPG against Yaroslav Askarov | Montréal Canadiens Alex Newhook (MTL) scores power-play goal against Yaroslav Askarov (SJS) to make it 5 - 5

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MTL@SJS: Danault scores goal against Yaroslav Askarov | Montréal Canadiens Phillip Danault (MTL) scores goal against Yaroslav Askarov (SJS) to make it 1 - 2

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Set to face Montreal Askarov was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, according to Max Miller of NHL.com, indicating he will patrol the home crease against the Canadiens on Tuesday.

Impact Askarov is coming off a 20-save effort in Saturday's 5-4 win over Edmonton. He has gone 18-16-2 this campaign with a 3.53 GAA and an .887 save percentage across 37 appearances. Montreal sits fourth in the league with 3.49 goals per game this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hangs on for win Saturday Askarov made 20 saves in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Oilers.

Impact It wasn't pretty, but Askarov did just enough to secure his 18th win of the season, and first since Jan. 27, after the Sharks had taken a 3-1 lead in the first period. The 23-year-old netminder needs all the offensive support he can get right now -- Askarov has allowed at least three goals in 20 of 21 outings since the beginning of December, going 9-10-1 with a rough 4.02 GAA and .868 save percentage.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sharks beat the Oilers 5-4 to snap a 5-game winless streak

Shakir Mukhamadullin broke a tie midway through the third period and the San Jose Sharks snapped a five-game winless streak by beating the Edmonton Oilers 5-4

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Tending twine Saturday Askarov will patrol the home crease in Saturday's clash with Edmonton, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

Impact Askarov will get the nod for his second start since the Olympic break and fourth in a row dating back to the beginning of February. He's been held winless over his last four outings with a .874 save percentage, which is marginally lower than his season average. Across 36 appearances this season, the 23-year-old netminder has a 17-16-2 record, a 3.52 GAA and an .888 save percentage. He'll have a tough task in net Saturday while facing the Oilers, who rank third in the NHL with 3.52 goals per game this season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Takes another loss Askarov stopped 25 of 28 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Flames. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Askarov took his third straight regulation loss, a span in which he's allowed 10 goals on 79 shots. The 23-year-old has been skidding for much of 2026, holding an opponent under three goals just once in 10 appearances since the start of the new year. For the season, Askarov has a 17-16-2 record with a 3.52 GAA and an .888 save percentage in 36 starts. It would take a lot for the Sharks to mount a playoff push, so Askarov and Alex Nedeljkovic may share the crease down the stretch. Both goalies should start this weekend, as the Sharks host the Oilers on Saturday and the Jets on Sunday.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Flames' Nazem Kadri Has Big Night, Pots Pair Of Goals Against Sharks

6 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Nazem Kadri scores 2 goals to lead the Flames to a 4-1 win over the Sharks

Nazem Kadri scored two goals and the Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 in the first game back from the Olympic break for both teams

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Between pipes Thursday Askarov will tend the twine at home against the Flames on Thursday, Sheng Peng of SanJoseHockeyNow.com reports.

Impact Askarov has lost six of his last seven outings, posting a 1-5-1 record and 3.89 GAA. With the 23-year-old backstop struggling, the Sharks could give some more starts to Alex Nedeljkovic, but will likely continue to rely on Askarov in at least a split share of the starts.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Struggles continue Wednesday Askarov stopped 38 of 41 shots in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Avalanche. The fourth goal he allowed was an empty-netter.

Impact Askarov continues to struggle when called upon duty between the posts, but to be fair, the matchup at home against the Avalanche is one of the toughest 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 nine appearances.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Postgame at COL (2/4): Askarov | San Jose Sharks Yaroslav Askarov speaks to the media following the Sharks 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on February 4, 2026.

FEBRUARY 5 • NHL.COM

Postgame at COL (2/4): Askarov

FEBRUARY 5 • YOUTUBE

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.

Impact 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.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact None of the goals against Askarov could really be pinned on him, and San Jose's defensive play didn't improve after 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 eighth outings since the beginning of January with a 4.24 GAA and .842 save percentage.

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Donato scores twice as the Blackhawks beat the Sharks 6-3

Ryan Donato had two goals and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the San Jose Sharks 6-3

FEBRUARY 3 • Associated Press

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.

Impact Askarov has picked up just one win in his last five outings, going 1-3-1 with a 3.65 GAA. 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 his starting spot if he continues to struggle.

FEBRUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Lets lead slip away Askarov allowed four goals on 32 shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Oilers.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Oilers rally from 3-goal deficit in the third period to stun Sharks in overtime 4-3

Zach Hyman scored 1:06 into overtime, leading the Edmonton Oilers to a 4-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks

JANUARY 30 • Associated Press

Postgame at EDM (1/29): Askarov | San Jose Sharks Yaroslav Askarov speaks to the media following the Sharks 4-3 OT loss to the Edmonton Oilers on January 29, 2026.

JANUARY 30 • NHL.COM

Postgame at EDM (1/29): Askarov

JANUARY 30 • YOUTUBE

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