Who to start · 2025-26
Mackenzie Blackwood vs Yaroslav Askarov
In 2025-26, Mackenzie Blackwood posted a .903 save percentage to Yaroslav Askarov's .884.
Against our expected-goals model, Blackwood saved +5.5 goals and Askarov −17.6.
This week Blackwood has 1 game left; Askarov has 1 left.
Mackenzie Blackwood has the better number in 7 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Blackwood's biggest edges: Goals-against average 2.50, Goals saved above expected +5.5, Shutouts 3.
Askarov's biggest edges: Overtime losses 4, Saves 1,185, Rebounds prevented /100 −1.49.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .871 SV%.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, .885 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Mackenzie Blackwood
2.31
fantasy points per game
Yaroslav Askarov
0.39
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Mackenzie Blackwood has the edge.
| Points per game from | Blackwood | Askarov |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 2.46 | 1.93 |
| Goals against (-2) | -4.83 | -6.64 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.39 | 5.01 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.23 | 0.00 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.05 | 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: Blackwood 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 | Blackwood | Askarov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-04 | COL 4–2 SJS | 23/25 SV | 38/41 SV |
| 2025-11-26 | COL 6–0 SJS | 26/26 SV | 15/19 SV |
| 2025-11-01 | COL 2–3 SJS | 20/23 SV | 36/38 SV |
| 2024-12-19 | COL 4–2 SJS | 32/34 SV | 0/0 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.
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.
Mackenzie Blackwood
2games (1 left)
- Wed, Sep 30 vs LAKOpp allows 16th-most FP to G
- Sat, Oct 3 vs STLOpp allows 13th-fewest FP to GSchedule edge +9.3 win%
Yaroslav Askarov
2games (1 left)
- Thu, Oct 1 vs FLAOpp allows 15th-fewest FP to G
- Sat, Oct 3 vs LAKOpp allows 16th-most FP to G
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FAQ
- Should I start Mackenzie Blackwood or Yaroslav Askarov?
- In 2025-26, Mackenzie Blackwood posted a .903 save percentage to Yaroslav Askarov's .884. Against our expected-goals model, Blackwood saved +5.5 goals and Askarov −17.6. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Mackenzie Blackwood or Yaroslav Askarov?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Mackenzie Blackwood leads in 7 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Blackwood and Askarov done against each other?
- In 4 games against each other in our data, Blackwood's team went 3–1.
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 →