2025 Stats
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17
L
14
SO
0
GAA
3.55
SV%
.886
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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.
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.
ANALYSIS
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.
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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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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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.
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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.
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Patrolling crease versus Oilers
Askarov will be in goal on the road versus Edmonton on Thursday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
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Cruises to win
Askarov allowed two goals on 25 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Canucks.
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Set to start Tuesday
Askarov will start Tuesday's road game against Vancouver, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
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Likely starting Friday
Askarov will likely start Friday's road game against Detroit, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
ANALYSIS
The Sharks are slated to play a pair of back-to-back sets across their next four games, so Askarov will likely alternate starts with Alex Nedeljkovic. Since Nedeljkovic has been named the starting netminder for Thursday's road game against Washington, Askarov will likely tend the twine a day later.
The Sharks are slated to play a pair of back-to-back sets across their next four games, so Askarov will likely alternate starts with Alex Nedeljkovic. Since Nedeljkovic has been named the starting netminder for Thursday's road game against Washington, Askarov will likely tend the twine a day later.