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2025 Goaltending
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| Regular Season | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 | .939 | 0 |
Top David Rittich News
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Islanders' David Rittich: Starting against Detroit
Rittich will patrol the home crease against Detroit on Thursday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Rittich will make his second start of the season after Ilya Sorokin plays in Tuesday's home matchup versus San Jose. The 33-year-old Rittich stopped 31 shots in a 4-2 win over Edmonton on Thursday. Detroit ranks ninth in the league with 3.33 goals per game this season, and the team will visit the Sabres on Wednesday before facing the Islanders.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Earns win in Isles debut
Rittich stopped 31 of 33 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.
Rittich was making his first start of the season, and while the Oilers were a difficult matchup on paper, the 33-year-old veteran had a solid performance to secure the win in his Islanders debut. However, Rittich is expected to serve as the No. 2 goaltender behind Ilya Sorokin, so Rittich's not likely to be a regular between the pipes for the Isles, leaving his fantasy upside tied to a matchup-based scenario.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Set to start Thursday
Rittich is expected to start at home against Edmonton on Thursday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
It will be Rittich's first start of the season, and his first as a member of the Islanders. He had a 16-14-2 record, 2.84 GAA and .886 save percentage in 34 regular-season appearances with the Kings last year. Rittich is serving as the Islanders' No. 2 goaltender, and he's unlikely to get many starts behind Ilya Sorokin.
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Islanders' David Rittich: First goalie off Monday
Rittich was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports, signaling that he'll get the preseason start at home against the Rangers.
The Islanders are playing their penultimate preseason game Monday, so it could be Rittich's final opportunity to make his case for the No. 2 netminder job behind Ilya Sorokin. Rittich wasn't particularly effective during his preseason debut against the Rangers on Thursday, as he turned aside 20 of 24 shots while playing two periods. He may need to have a stronger performance Monday if he hopes to stave off Marcus Hogberg for the backup job while Semyon Varlamov (knee) remains out, even though Hogberg has also had some struggles during preseason play.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Slated to start Thursday
Rittich is expected to defend visiting crease versus the Rangers on Thursday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Rittich will be backed up by Marcus Hogberg as Ilya Sorokin gets the night off. Rittich was the backup goaltender for the Kings in 2024-25, going 16-14-2 with a 2.84 GAA and an .886 save percentage across 34 regular-season games. Rittich will battle the injured Semyon Varlamov (knee) and Hogberg for the No. 2 spot with the Islanders in 2025-26.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Pens one-year contract
Rittich put pen to paper on a one-year deal with the Islanders on Tuesday.
Rittich will join a crowded goalie room that already includes Ilya Sorokin, Semyon Varlamov (knee) and Marcus Hogberg. While it's clear Sorokin will enter the 2025-26 campaign as the No. 1 option, there figures to be a three-way competition for the backup job now that Rittich is in the mix. With the Kings last year, Rittich went 16-14-2 with a 2.84 GAA and an .886 save percentage.
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Kings' David Rittich: Yields five goals in loss
Rittich gave up five goals on 29 shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Flames.
The Kings rested some players and managed the minutes of others. Rittich held on well for two periods, but the Flames scored four times over 5:30 in the middle of the third to take the regular-season finale. Rittich ends at 16-14-2 with a 2.84 GAA and an .886 save percentage over 34 outings. He won't play much in the playoffs, as Darcy Kuemper is expected to handle to No. 1 job from the get-go when the Kings host the Oilers on Monday for Game 1.
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Kings' David Rittich: Will start finale
Rittich will get the start at home Thursday versus the Flames.
Previous reports indicated Darcy Kuemper was expected, but the Kings will instead go with Rittich against one of his former teams to close out the regular season. Rittich is unlikely to see much playing time in the playoffs, so this could be his last action for a while. He's gone 16-13-2 with a 2.77 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 33 appearances in the backup role this season.
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Kings' David Rittich: Fades late but still wins
Rittich stopped 29 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Kraken.
Rittich gave up the last three goals of the game, but the Kings had built up enough of a lead to withstand that damage. The 32-year-old has appeared in the last two games, so he should be ready to roll as the backup for the postseason, though it's unclear who the Kings will have in goal Thursday versus the Flames. Rittich improved to 16-13-2 with this win, but his GAA rose to 2.77 while his save percentage dropped to .888 over 33 appearances. Once the first-round series versus the Oilers begins, expect Darcy Kuemper to handle the lion's share of the starts.
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Kings' David Rittich: Sees time in relief Monday
Rittich played in relief during Monday's 5-0 win over the Oilers and stopped the five shots he faced.
Rittich entered the game midway through the final frame right after Adrian Kempe gave the Kings a 5-0 lead, and he didn't have any problem keeping the shutout alive against a depleted Oilers lineup. Rittich is slated to start Tuesday against the Kraken on the second leg of a back-to-back set, head coach Jim Hiller told media following Monday's win.
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Kings' David Rittich: Starting in Seattle
Rittich will defend the road net against the Kraken on Tuesday, according to Gerry Moddejonge of NHL.com.
Rittich made a relief appearance versus Edmonton on Monday, stopping five shots in the Kings' 5-0 victory. He hadn't played since March 30 against San Jose, and the Kings wanted to get him some work before his scheduled start versus Seattle on Tuesday. Rittich has a 15-13-2 record with a 2.69 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 32 outings this season. Seattle sits 16th in the league with 2.96 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Kings' David Rittich: Cruises to win Sunday
Rittich stopped 22 of 23 shots in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Sharks.
Rittich didn't have much trouble in this game, giving up just a second-period tally to rookie Cameron Lund. The Kings' offense did more than enough to handle a weaker opponent with ease. Rittich went 3-2-0 in March, allowing 16 goals over those five games, though four of them were against teams in the playoff race. Rittich is up to 15-13-2 with a 2.71 GAA and an .889 save percentage across 31 appearances this season. Darcy Kuemper will likely draw the tough home start versus the Jets on Tuesday.
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Kings' David Rittich: Tending twine Sunday
Rittich will defend the home crease against the Sharks on Sunday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
The Kings are playing in the second half of a back-to-back set Sunday, so Rittich will be between the pipes for the second time in the team's last three games. He's made four starts this month, going 2-2-0 with a 3.78 GAA and .883 save percentage. He'll have a favorable matchup against the Sharks, who are averaging just 2.60 goals per game this season, which is tied for the second-worst mark in the NHL.
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Kings' David Rittich: Gets no help in loss
Rittich stopped 22 of 26 shots in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Avalanche.
Rittich had won his previous two starts, but the Kings couldn't solve Mackenzie Blackwood in this contest. The 32-year-old Rittich has allowed at least four goals in three of his last four outings. He's now at a 14-13-2 record with a 2.77 GAA and an .887 save percentage over 30 appearances this season. Despite the poor showing, Rittich likely won't have to wait long for his next start. The Kings have a home back-to-back over the weekend with games against the Maple Leafs and Sharks on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
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Kings' David Rittich: Expected to start Thursday
Rittich is set to start on the road against Colorado on Thursday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Rittich stopped 34 of 36 shots en route to a 7-2 victory over Carolina in his last start Saturday. He has a 14-12-2 record, 2.72 GAA and .888 save percentage in 29 outings in 2024-25. The Avalanche rank sixth in goals per game with 3.36.
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Kings' David Rittich: Cruises to win Saturday
Rittich turned aside 34 shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Hurricanes.
While he was the busier of the two netminders, the final result wasn't in much doubt after the Kings struck three times in each of the first and second periods. Rittich has just one regulation loss since the beginning of February, going 3-1-2 over his last six starts despite a lackluster .891 save percentage.
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Kings' David Rittich: Set to face Carolina
Rittich is expected to start at home against Carolina on Saturday.
Rittich has a 13-12-2 record, 2.75 GAA and .885 save percentage in 28 appearances in 2024-25. He's making his first start since he stopped 27 of 32 shots en route to a 6-5 win over Vegas on March 9. Carolina ranks eighth in goals per game with 3.24.
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Kings' David Rittich: Shaky but good enough for win
Rittich stopped 27 of 32 shots in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Golden Knights.
Rittich avoided a fourth straight loss, though he nearly squandered a three-goal lead over the last nine minutes of the game. The 32-year-old has allowed 19 goals over his last six outings while going 2-2-2 in that span, putting him at a 13-12-2 record for the season. He's added a 2.75 GAA and an .885 save percentage over 28 appearances. Darcy Kuemper will likely be back in goal Tuesday versus the Islanders and may start all three of the Kings' games over the next week since they don't have any back-to-backs.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 205 lbs |
| Birthplace: Jihlava, Czechoslovakia |
| Age: 33 |
| Experience: 9 |
| Shoots: Left |