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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
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Signed a two-year, $4 million contract extension with the Sharks in August of 2024.
Rough outing Saturday
Askarov stopped 36 of 43 shots in Saturday's 7-6 overtime loss to the Ducks.
ANALYSIS
Askarov didn't exactly impress in his first start of the season, squandering two separate multi-goal leads before giving up a goal to Leo Carlsson in overtime to complete the collapse. It's a start like this that shows why the Sharks seem intent on splitting time between Askarov and Alex Nedeljkovic early in the campaign. The 23-year-old Askarov is the goalie of the future, and he'll get his chances in 2025-26, but fantasy managers may want to see him as more of a streaming option when he gets a favorable matchup. The Sharks' next game is a tough one at home versus the Hurricanes on Tuesday.
Askarov didn't exactly impress in his first start of the season, squandering two separate multi-goal leads before giving up a goal to Leo Carlsson in overtime to complete the collapse. It's a start like this that shows why the Sharks seem intent on splitting time between Askarov and Alex Nedeljkovic early in the campaign. The 23-year-old Askarov is the goalie of the future, and he'll get his chances in 2025-26, but fantasy managers may want to see him as more of a streaming option when he gets a favorable matchup. The Sharks' next game is a tough one at home versus the Hurricanes on Tuesday.
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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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Between pipes against Ducks
Askarov will guard the cage in Saturday's home clash versus Anaheim, Max Miller of NHL.com reports.
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Tending twine Saturday
Askarov will patrol the visiting crease in Utah on Saturday, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News.
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Exits ice first Friday
Askarov was the first goalie to leave the ice Friday, Max Miller of NHL.com reports, indicating he'll patrol the crease on the road against Vegas.
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Set to start Wednesday
Askarov is expected to guard the home goal against San Jose on Wednesday, per Max Miller of NHL.com.
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Starting Friday
Askarov will patrol the home crease versus Vegas on Friday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.
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Could share crease
Askarov may share the crease with Alex Nedeljkovic in 2025-26, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News posited Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Askarov is viewed as the Sharks' starter, but he'll still have to earn his share of games. It's unclear whether head coach Ryan Warsofsky will go with a strict rotation early in the year or opt to ride the hot hand instead. Nonetheless, Askarov will not be gifted any playing time -- though he could take on the No. 1 role if he exceeds expectations.
Askarov is viewed as the Sharks' starter, but he'll still have to earn his share of games. It's unclear whether head coach Ryan Warsofsky will go with a strict rotation early in the year or opt to ride the hot hand instead. Nonetheless, Askarov will not be gifted any playing time -- though he could take on the No. 1 role if he exceeds expectations.