Yaroslav Askarov - NHL News & Rumors

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.

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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.

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Postgame at COL (2/4): Askarov

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

HIGHLIGHTS | McDavid Goal | Edmonton Oilers Connor McDavid sends a missile past Yaroslav Askarov to cut the Sharks lead to 3-2 in the third period.

JANUARY 30 • NHL.COM

Patrolling crease versus Oilers Askarov will be in goal on the road versus Edmonton on Thursday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Impact 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 every-other rotation is a little surprising, considering Alex Nedeljkovic is riding a five-game winning streak.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Postgame at VAN (1/27): Askarov | San Jose Sharks Yaroslav Askarov speaks to the media following the Sharks 5-2 win against the Vancouver Canucks on January 27, 2026.

JANUARY 28 • NHL.COM

Postgame at VAN (1/27): Askarov

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Cruises to win Askarov allowed two goals on 25 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Celebrini's 4 points lead Sharks to 5-2 win over Canucks

Macklin Celebrini had a goal and three assists, the San Jose Sharks scored three first-period goals in a span of 4:04, and went on to beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2

JANUARY 28 • Associated Press

Set to start Tuesday Askarov will start Tuesday's road game against Vancouver, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Top 10 Saves of the Week | NHL.com The top ten saves of the week including sprawling saves by Yaroslav Askarov and Tristan Jarry

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Third straight loss Askarov made 16 saves in a 4-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

Impact The Sharks were solid in the first, but slipped in the second and the wheels came off in the third. Askarov is a talent, 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 .890 save percentage.

JANUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Hagel scores 2 goals to reach 25 as Lightning continue surge with 4-1 win over Sharks

Brandon Hagel scored two goals to reach 25 for the season and surpass Nikita Kucherov for the team lead as the Tampa Bay Lightning continued their surge with a 4-1 win over the San...

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Defending crease Tuesday Askarov will guard the road goal against Tampa Bay on Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

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.

Impact 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.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Larkin's tiebreaking goal in 3rd period sends Red Wings to 4-2 win over Sharks

Dylan Larkin scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and the surging Detroit Red Wings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2

JANUARY 17 • Associated Press

Tending twine in Detroit Askarov will defend the road crease against Detroit on Friday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

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

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

Celebrini's 4 points lead Sharks to 5-2 win over Canucks

Brandon Hagel scores 2 goals to reach 25 as Lightning continue surge with 4-1 win over Sharks

Larkin's tiebreaking goal in 3rd period sends Red Wings to 4-2 win over Sharks