Islanders' David Rittich: Backstops team to OT victory
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Rittich made 18 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.
Rittich will also go down in the history books as the goalie who allowed two goals to Auston Matthews, who became the leading goal scorer in Toronto Maple Leafs history. Ilya Sorokin (lower body) backed Rittich up and could take control of the Islanders' crease again. Still, Rittich has performed admirably as the No. 1, going 4-2-1 with one shutout. Even though his role will likely decrease, he will remain a solid spot starter.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Starting Saturday
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Rittich will be between the home pipes versus Toronto on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Rittich will make his seventh straight start but will have Ilya Sorokin (lower body) as his backup for the first time since Sorokin got hurt. Rittich is 10-5-2 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.46 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 17 outings this season. The Maple Leafs are tied for fourth in NHL scoring, generating 3.35 goals per game.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Gets New Year's Day hook
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Rittich gave up five goals on 14 shots before being replaced by Marcus Hogberg early in the third period of Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Mammoth.
The two teams were scoreless through the first period, but Utah got the rout started on a Dylan Guenther goal just 36 seconds into the second frame. Rittich eventually got the hook after a pair of power-play tallies by the visitors in the first six minutes of the third. The veteran netminder was making his sixth straight start with Ilya Sorokin (lower body) on the shelf, a stretch in which Rittich has gone 3-2-1 while allowing 13 goals on 158 shots (.918 save percentage). He might get a breather for the Islanders' next game Saturday at home against the Maple Leafs.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Sixth straight start
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Rittich will be between the home pipes versus Utah on Thursday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Rittich will make his sixth straight start, as Ilya Sorokin continues to remain out of action with a lower-body injury. Rittich is 3-1-1 in his last five games, allowing eight goals on 144 shots. He is 10-4-2 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.27 GAA and a .917 save percentage over 16 games this season. The Mammoth are scoring 2.98 goals per game, 19th in the NHL.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Secures shootout win
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Rittich stopped 17 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Blackhawks.
Rittich wasn't at his best, and the Islanders weren't either. The Blackhawks were able to bury a pair of goals in the second period, but that was it, and Rittich shut the door in the shootout to earn his third win in his last four starts. He's allowed eight goals on 144 shots over his last five games since taking over the No. 1 role in the absence of Ilya Sorokin (lower body). Rittich is at a 10-4-2 record with a 2.27 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 16 appearances. The Islanders begin a three-game homestand Thursday versus the Mammoth.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Continuing to handle No. 1 gig
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Rittich will draw the start in Chicago on Tuesday, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.
Rittich will make his fifth straight start Tuesday due to Ilya Sorokin being on injured reserve because of a lower-body injury. The 33-year-old Rittich has played well during his stint as the No. 1 netminder, posting a 2-1-1 record, 1.49 GAA and .952 save percentage over four appearances. This might be a favorable matchup for Rittich, as the Blackhawks have lost seven of their last eight games and have heavily struggled without Connor Bedard (upper body).
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Islanders' David Rittich: Beaten three times
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Rittich stopped 31 of 34 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Columbus. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with 1:06 left in the game.
Rittich saw his two-game winning streak come to a halt Sunday, but his individual performance wasn't bad by any means. It was his fifth consecutive outing with a save percentage of at least .910, a stretch in which he's gone 3-1-1 with a 1.59 GAA and a .949 save percentage. Even if the Islanders struggle offensively, Rittich is a goaltender who can be a solid streaming option across all formats while Ilya Sorokin (lower body) is out.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Starting in net Sunday
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Rittich will start Sunday's road contest against the Blue Jackets, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
With Ilya Sorokin (lower body) on injured reserve, Rittch will be called upon to shoulder more responsibility. The good news is that the 33-year-old Rittich has been as good of a No. 2 goaltender as they come this season, going 9-3-2 with a 2.25 GAA and a .919 save percentage. The last-place Blue Jackets average 2.89 goals per game.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Clean sheet in Battle of New York
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Rittich made 27 saves in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.
The shutout was Rittich's second of the season. The veteran netminder has started three straight games while Ilya Sorokin (lower body) has been on the shelf, going 2-0-1 while allowing just three goals on 91 shots, but the Islanders' starter could be back as soon as Tuesday in Chicago.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Starting Saturday
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Rittich will be between the home pipes versus the Rangers on Saturday, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
The Islanders placed Ilya Sorokin (lower body) on injured reserve and recalled Marcus Hogberg for Saturday's tilt. Rittich has been terrific as the Islanders' backup goaltender this season, posting an 8-3-2 record with a 2.42 GAA and a .913 save percentage. The Rangers are generating 2.62 goals per game, 28th in the NHL this season.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Shines in net Tuesday
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Rittich turned aside 31 of 32 shots on net in Tuesday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.
After he allowed the lone goal of the first period, Rittich stood on his head throughout the rest of regulation while the Islanders' offense came alive to complete the comeback win. With Tuesday's victory, he is up to an 8-3-2 record with a 2.42 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 13 appearances this season. The 33-year-old netminder stepped up in the absence of Ilya Sorokin (undisclosed), who is dealing with a nagging issue. In Rittich's first set of back-to-back starts this season, he posted a 1-0-1 record with a .953 save percentage and a 1.47 GAA. He has been a solid option for spot starts and could be a decent fill-in netminder if Sorokin misses additional time.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Tending twine Tuesday
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Rittich will protect the home net against New Jersey on Tuesday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
Rittich is coming off a 30-save effort in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to Buffalo. He has a 7-3-2 record with one shutout, a 2.53 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 12 appearances this season. After being recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Monday under emergency conditions, Marcus Hogberg will serve as Rittich's backup to give Ilya Sorokin (undisclosed) some time to rest a nagging injury.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Falls in shootout Saturday
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Rittich turned aside 30 of 32 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres.
After allowing two goals before the halfway point of regulation, Rittich shut the door from there to force a shootout, in which he ultimately fell 2-1. The 33-year-old netminder now has a 7-3-2 record with a 2.53 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 12 appearances this season. He continues to perform as one of the league's top backup goalies and currently has GAA and save percentage numbers that rank inside the top 20 among netminders with double-digit appearances this season. He also hasn't allowed more than three goals in a game since Nov. 7. Ilya Sorokin should continue to see the bulk of the workload for the Isles moving forward, but when Rittich is slated to play, the veteran backup is a strong spot-start option in nearly all two-goalie fantasy formats.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Drawing start Saturday
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Rittich is slated to defend the road crease against Buffalo on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Rittich has seen limited playing time recently, but he'll draw the start in the second half of a back-to-back set Saturday. Over his last five starts, he's gone 3-1-1 with a 1.94 GAA and .921 save percentage.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Solid performance in win
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Rittich turned aside 31 of 33 shots on net in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
Rittich tended a clean first 20 minutes before he allowed one goal in each of the final two periods. With the win, he is up to a 7-3-1 record with a 2.59 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 11 outings this season. The 33-year-old goalie is playing the backup role better than most second options across the league, as he ranks among the top 25 in save percentage for netminders with double-digit appearances this year. While his ceiling in fantasy is capped by Ilya Sorokin's elite play to receive the bulk of the starts, Rittich is currently one of the best spot start options for fantasy managers in need of a goalie in a pinch. Keep an eye on Rittich's starting status moving forward.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Starting versus Ducks
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Rittich will guard the home goal versus the Ducks on Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
Rittich will make his second start in three games. The Ducks are an intimidating opponent, having scored 19 goals over their last five contests while going 4-1-0 in that span. With Rittich making this start, Ilya Sorokin should be expected to face the Lightning on Saturday.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Gives up three goals
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Rittich stopped 26 of 29 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
Rittich was beaten once in each period, and since the Islanders didn't produce a lot of offense, he was deservedly tagged with the loss. Rittich has dropped his last two starts while allowing at least three goals each time. However, he still owns a decent 4-2-1 record dating back to the start of November, posting a 2.37 GAA and .900 save percentage in that stretch.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Sunday starter
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Rittich will start Sunday's game against the Panthers, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
After four straight starts by Ilya Sorokin, the net will be Rittich's on Sunday as the Islanders finish up a back-to-back. The 33-year-old Rittich has had a good season so far, holding a 6-2-1 record with a 2.61 GAA and a .901 save percentage. Rittich faces a Panthers team coming off a seven-goal performance against the Blue Jackets in its last game.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Makes 18 saves in SO loss
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Rittich stopped 18 of 21 shots in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.
Rittich was beaten three times in the opening 22 minutes of play, but he held down the fort the rest of the way and allowed the Islanders to force a shootout after a furious comeback that included goals from Emil Heineman, Matthew Schaefer and Anders Lee. Rittich has avoided defeat in regulation in his last four appearances, going 3-0-1 with a 1.67 GAA and a .925 save percentage over that stretch.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Starting Friday
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Rittich will patrol the home crease versus Philadelphia on Friday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Rittich is riding a three-game winning streak, allowing only four goals on 72 shots in victories over Utah, Dallas and Seattle. Overall, the 33-year-old netminder is 6-2-0 with a 2.59 GAA and a .905 save percentage in eight appearances this season. The Flyers are 26th in NHL scoring this season, generating 2.73 goals per game.
