2025 Stats
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15
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10
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0
GAA
3.46
SV%
.894
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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.
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.
ANALYSIS
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.
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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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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Facing Lightning
Askarov will patrol the home crease against Tampa Bay on Saturday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.
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Hangs on in shootout win
Askarov turned aside 20 of 23 shots on net in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Wild.
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Set to face Minnesota
Askarov is set to start at home against Minnesota on Wednesday, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.
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Fends off Ducks
Askarov stopped 38 of 42 shots in Monday's 5-4 win over the Ducks.
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Set to start Monday
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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In starter's net
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.
ANALYSIS
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.
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.