Yaroslav Askarov
2025-26 Season
Yaroslav Askarov was born on June 16, 2002, in Omsk, Russia, and was selected 11th overall by the Nashville Predators in the first round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He was the top-ranked goaltender in that draft class. The right-catching goaltender stands 6'3" and weighs 180 pounds.
Askarov now plays for the San Jose Sharks, wearing number 30. Through 61 NHL career games, he carries a 26-26-5 record with a 3.46 goals-against average and a .888 save percentage. In the 2025-26 season, he has appeared in 45 games, going 21-19-3 with a 3.62 goals-against average and a .884 save percentage over 2,471:50 minutes of ice time, facing 1,276 shots.
Career Statistics
| Season | Team | GP | W | L | OT | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | SJS | 47 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 3.63 | .884 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Sharks | 13 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3.10 | .896 | 0 |
| 2023-24 | Predators | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.47 | .943 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | Predators | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4.15 | .886 | 0 |
| Career | 63 | 26 | 27 | 6 | 3.48 | .887 | 0 |