Askarov to Start Wednesday, Faces Red-Hot Capitals After Strong Run

Yaroslav Askarov is slated to start Wednesday's home game against Washington, per Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News. The 23-year-old Sharks netminder has been in strong form, winning five of his last six outings with a .918 save percentage (15 goals allowed on 182 shots). Askarov holds a season record of 10-6-1 with a 2.96 GAA and .908 SV% through 17 appearances. He faces a challenging matchup against the red-hot Capitals, who boast a 16-9-2 record and have won eight of their last nine games.