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Igor Shesterkin vs Yaroslav Askarov

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In 2025-26, Igor Shesterkin posted a .912 save percentage to Yaroslav Askarov's .884.

Against our expected-goals model, Shesterkin saved +18.8 goals and Askarov −17.6.

This week Shesterkin has 1 game left (about 0.8 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup; Askarov has 1 left (about 0.9 expected starts). We project Shesterkin for 1.5 ESPN points to Askarov's 0.8.

Igor Shesterkin has the better number in 11 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.

Shesterkin's biggest edges: Goals saved above expected +18.8, Goals-against average 2.50, Save % .912.

  • • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 W, .935 SV%.
  • • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .885 SV%.

Fantasy value: your scoring

Igor Shesterkin

2.43

fantasy points per game

Yaroslav Askarov

0.39

fantasy points per game

Under ESPN default points, Igor Shesterkin has the edge.

Per-stat breakdown under ESPN default points
Points per game fromShesterkinAskarov
Wins (+4)1.971.93
Goals against (-2)-4.71-6.64
Saves (+0.2)5.005.01
Shutouts (+3)0.060.00
OT losses (+1)0.120.09

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: Shesterkin vs Askarov

Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2025-26 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.

ShesterkinAskarov
0Team record in 1 meetings1

Games against each other

Games between Igor Shesterkin and Yaroslav Askarov
DateScoreShesterkinAskarov
2025-10-23NYR 5–6 SJS18/24 SV0/0 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.

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Goaltending

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.

Igor Shesterkin

4games (1 left)

1.5proj. ESPN pts

About 0.8 expected starts

  • Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
    Opp allows 11th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Jeremy Swayman (.908)
  • Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
    Opp allows 2nd-most FP to GLikely vs Andrei Vasilevskiy (.912)
  • Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2B
    Opp allows 3rd-most FP to GSchedule edge −9.3 win%Likely vs John Gibson (.901)
  • Sun, Oct 4 vs UTA81% to start1.5 pts
    Opp allows 7th-fewest FP to GSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Karel Vejmelka (.897)

Yaroslav Askarov

2games (1 left)

0.8proj. ESPN pts

About 0.9 expected starts

  • Thu, Oct 1 vs FLA
    Opp allows 15th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Akira Schmid (.892)
  • Sat, Oct 3 vs LAK87% to start0.8 pts
    Opp allows 16th-most FP to GSchedule edge +3.3 win%Likely vs Anton Forsberg (.910)

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FAQ

Should I start Igor Shesterkin or Yaroslav Askarov?
In 2025-26, Igor Shesterkin posted a .912 save percentage to Yaroslav Askarov's .884. Against our expected-goals model, Shesterkin saved +18.8 goals and Askarov −17.6. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
Who is better, Igor Shesterkin or Yaroslav Askarov?
On 2025-26 numbers, Igor Shesterkin 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 Shesterkin and Askarov done against each other?
In 1 games against each other in our data, Shesterkin's team went 0–1.

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 →