"Askarov's second-period giveaway against the Utah Mammoth on Friday that resulted in a go-ahead goal by Liam O'Brien was no doubt the game-changing play that led to a 6-3 Sharks loss at the Delta Center. But that was hardly the only reason why the Sharks lost their fourth straight game to start the season. Askarov's teammates looked totally disconnected in the first period, in which the 23-year-old goaltender made 10 saves to keep the Sharks in it,"
"But just as the Sharks were establishing momentum, Askarov was unable to cleanly handle the puck behind his own net after it rimmed around the boards late in the second period, resulting in an easy and rare goal for noted tough guy O'Brien that gave Utah a 3-2 lead at the 16:09 mark."
Yaroslav Askarov shows the potential to develop into a true No. 1 NHL goaltender, yet team play has undermined results. A second-period giveaway led directly to a go-ahead goal and shifted momentum in a 6-3 loss at the Delta Center. Teammates appeared disconnected in the first period while Askarov made ten saves, and the third period featured three even-strength goals against and an 11-5 shot disadvantage. The Sharks rallied briefly in the second but failed to sustain momentum after the giveaway. The team entered their next game winless and needs fewer mistakes and stronger defensive execution.
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