Who to start · 2025-26
Filip Gustavsson vs Yaroslav Askarov
In 2025-26, Filip Gustavsson posted a .904 save percentage to Yaroslav Askarov's .884.
Against our expected-goals model, Gustavsson saved +4.1 goals and Askarov −17.6.
This week Gustavsson has 1 game left; Askarov has 1 left.
Filip Gustavsson has the better number in 11 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Gustavsson's biggest edges: Shutouts 4, Rebounds prevented /100 +1.27, Goals-against average 2.69.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .885 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Filip Gustavsson
2.26
fantasy points per game
Yaroslav Askarov
0.23
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Filip Gustavsson has the edge.
| Points per game from | Gustavsson | Askarov |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.24 | 1.79 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.32 | -6.68 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.98 | 5.04 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.24 | 0.00 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.12 | 0.09 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Gustavsson vs Askarov
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2024-25 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Gustavsson | Askarov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | MIN 3–4 SJS | 0/0 SV | 20/23 SV |
| 2025-11-11 | MIN 1–2 SJS | 16/18 SV | 28/29 SV |
| 2025-10-26 | MIN 5–6 SJS | 0/0 SV | 28/33 SV |
| 2025-01-11 | MIN 3–1 SJS | 0/0 SV | 19/22 SV |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Filip Gustavsson
2games (1 left)
- Thu, Oct 1 @ NSHOpp allows 8th-most FP to G
- Sat, Oct 3 vs BOSOpp allows 10th-fewest FP to GSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Yaroslav Askarov
2games (1 left)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 13th-most FP to G
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAKOpp allows 12th-most FP to G
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FAQ
- Should I start Filip Gustavsson or Yaroslav Askarov?
- In 2025-26, Filip Gustavsson posted a .904 save percentage to Yaroslav Askarov's .884. Against our expected-goals model, Gustavsson saved +4.1 goals and Askarov −17.6. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Filip Gustavsson or Yaroslav Askarov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Filip Gustavsson leads in 11 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Gustavsson and Askarov done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Gustavsson's team went 1–3.
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →