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30Cap hit
$2M
1.9% of $104M cap
Term
1 yr
Through 2026-27, then RFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
−$119K
vs. $1.881M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
1 starts
Record
1-0-0
SV%
.885
GAA
2.85
Shots against
26
GSAx
+1.1
goals saved above expected
Game Score
+1.05
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | Dec | SA | SV | GA | SV% | TOI | xGA | GSAx | HD saves | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1vs FLA · W 4-3 | W | 26 | 23 | 3 | .885 | 63:14 | 4.05 | +1.05 | 3/4 | +1.05 |
| Apr 15@ CHI · L 5-2 | L | 24 | 19 | 5 | .792 | 59:39 | 2.60 | -2.40 | 1/3 | -2.40 |
| Apr 11vs VAN · OTL 4-3 | OTL | 41 | 38 | 3 | .927 | 65:00 | 3.32 | +0.32 | 3/4 | +0.32 |
| Apr 9@ ANA · L 6-1 | L | 30 | 24 | 6 | .800 | 60:00 | 2.79 | -3.21 | 3/4 | -3.21 |
| Apr 4vs NSH · L 6-3 | L | 33 | 28 | 5 | .848 | 58:43 | 2.86 | -2.14 | 2/4 | -2.14 |
Dec = decision (W, L, OTL; ND = started, no decision). HD saves = high-danger shots on goal stopped. GS = our Game Score.
Advanced metrics
2025-26 · 47 GP · 2,596 min · percentile vs. NHL goalies
26th percentile
3rd percentile
6th percentile
30th percentile
23rd percentile
1st percentile
21st percentile
20th percentile
9th percentile
84th percentile
Expected goals come from our own model and rate every unblocked shot he faced by its chance of going in. High-danger shots are those worth 0.15 expected goals or more. Percentiles compare him with goalies who played 600 minutes that season. xGA/60 shows how hard his workload was, so its bar is grey.
Play styleStruggling high-volume starter
Trait percentiles vs. NHL goalies · 2025-26
Askarov is a heavy-use starter whose results trail most NHL goalies on routine saves, 5-on-5 play, rebound control and night-to-night consistency. His one bright spot is penalty kill save percentage, which sits above average.
- High-danger saves
- 27
- Routine saves
- 11
- Rebound control
- 14
- 5-on-5 saves
- 11
- PK saves
- 64
- Consistency
- 20
- Workload
- 71
Strengths
- PK save percentage is at the 64th percentile, a clear bright spot.
- Started 47 of 47 games played, so he is a true starter.
Watch-outs
- Routine saves sit at the 11th percentile, with -21.1 goals saved above expected overall.
- 5-on-5 saves rank at the 11th percentile, well below most NHL goalies.
- Quality starts in only 43% of starts, 20th percentile for consistency.
Similar style: Vitek Vanecek, Arvid Soderblom (CHI)
Built from play-by-play and our expected goals model, compared with goalies who have 600+ minutes in the season.
Where his Game Score comes from
2026-27 · 1 GP
Season total +1.1, or +1.05 per game.
- Goaltending
- +1.1
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SV% | GAA | SO | SA | GA | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | Nashville Predators | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .886 | 4.15 | 0 | 35 | 4 | -0.5 |
| 2023-24 | Nashville Predators | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .943 | 1.47 | 0 | 35 | 2 | +2 |
| 2024-25 | San Jose Sharks | 13 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | .896 | 3.10 | 0 | 357 | 37 | +2.8 |
| 2025-26 | San Jose Sharks | 47 | 47 | 21 | 20 | 4 | .884 | 3.63 | 0 | 1341 | 157 | -21.1 |
| 2026-27 | San Jose Sharks | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .885 | 2.85 | 0 | 26 | 3 | +1.1 |
| Career | 5 seasons | 64 | 62 | 27 | 27 | 6 | .887 | 3.46 | 0 | 1794 | 203 |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team. GSAx (goals saved above expected) is ours, from our expected goals model.
Usage
Last game: vs FLA, Oct 1
Started in net last game.
From the NHL's shift chart.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Yaroslav Askarov with a Goalie Save vs. Los Angeles Kings
Yahoo Sports · Oct 4
- Instant Sharks analysis: Ivar Stenberg arrives, Igor Chernyshov nets winner, but Yaroslav Askarov plays starring role
marinij.com · Oct 4
- Preview/Lines #2: Sharks Want To Assert Identity Again, Can Askarov Seize No. 1 Job?
San Jose Hockey Now · Oct 3
- Yaroslav Askarov with a Goalie Save vs. Florida Panthers
sports.yahoo.com · Oct 2
- Yaroslav Askarov News: Tending twine in home opener
RotoWire · Oct 1
- No. 8 Yaroslav Askarov: A Critical Season
fearthefin.com · Oct 1
- Nedeljkovic on How Sharks Improve Team Defense, Askarov’s Growth, Warsofsky’s Extension
sanjosehockeynow.com · Sep 29
- Yaroslav Askarov and Michael Kesselring stock rises
bladesofteal.com · Sep 27
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
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Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average -0.95 per game over these 10.
Age curve
NHL goalies · production index
At 24, goalies typically produce 100% of their peak (age 26).
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
1 season left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | SJS | $2M | 1.9% |
RFA after 2026-27. $2M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).