Rittich was the first netminder off the ice at morning skate, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports, indicating he will get the home start versus San Jose on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich has been hot and cold this season, giving up 10 goals on 44 shots in two losses, and two goals on 41 shots in his two wins. He has taken over the No. 1 job with the Kings as Darcy Kuemper remains out of action with a lower-body injury. Rittich should have his best matchup of the season as he will face the Sharks, who are 0-5-2 while scoring a league-low 13 goals.

Rittich stopped 24 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich had allowed just one goal in each of his previous two starts, but the Golden Knights put up a much better effort than the Ducks or the Canadiens. The 32-year-old netminder continues to fill in as the Kings' top goalie while Darcy Kuemper (lower body) is sidelined. The Kings' seven-game road trip is now in the books, and they'll have their home opener Thursday versus the Sharks, making Rittich an attractive streaming option should he start that game.

Rittich is expected to defend the road net Tuesday against Vegas, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich has won his last two outings while surrendering two goals on 41 shots. Vegas has lit the lamp 23 times through six games this season.

Rittich stopped 14 of 15 shots in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich started for the third straight game, and he's won his last two outings. The 32-year-old had a shutout going until Ryan Strome scored at 18:16 of the third period. Rittich continues to fill in as the Kings' top goalie while Darcy Kuemper (lower body) is sidelined. With his recent success, Rittich figures to get the nod at Vegas on Tuesday.

Rittich will guard the road crease versus Anaheim on Sunday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich will make his third start of the season -- he's 1-1-0 with an .878 save percentage and a 3.25 GAA in two appearances. The 32-year-old is Los Angeles' de facto No. 1 netminder while Darcy Kuemper recovers from a lower-body injury. Anaheim is averaging 2.75 goals for per game across four contests.

Rittich stopped all but one of 27 shots in Thursday's 4-1 win over Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich, who allowed four goals on 14 shots and was pulled from Tuesday's 6-2 loss in Toronto, bounced back Wednesday to notch his first win. He was slow to react on Justin Barron's first-period wraparound goal that gave Montreal an early lead, but the 32-year-old netminder stifled the Habs after that. He's is getting an opportunity as primary goalie Darcy Kuemper (lower body) missed a second straight contest. The Kings continue their seven-game, season-opening road sojourn Sunday in Anaheim.

Rittich is set to start on the road against Montreal on Thursday, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich will look for a better result after allowing four goals on 14 shots en route to a 6-2 loss to Toronto on Wednesday. He logged just 32:22 of ice time in that game before being pulled, which is presumably part of the reason why the Kings decided it was okay to start him for the second time in as many nights. Darcy Kuemper (lower body) is on the shelf, so the alternative would have been to start Pheonix Copley if Rittich wasn't getting the nod. Copley also participated in Wednesday's loss to Toronto, stopping just 10 of 12 shots.

Rittich gave up four goals on 14 shots before being removed from Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Maple Leafs midway through the second period.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich gave up three goals in the first period, and by the time Morgan Rielly made it 4-0, the Kings had seen enough and replaced Rittich with Pheonix Copley, who gave up two more goals the rest of the way. Darcy Kuemper (lower body) is considered day-to-day and might not be available to start against the Canadiens on Thursday, and if that's the case, then it's unclear whether the Kings will give Rittich another chance, or if they'll decide to go with Copley instead. This was Rittich's first appearance of the 2024-25 campaign after going 13-6-3 with a 2.15 GAA and a .921 save percentage across 24 regular-season outings in 2023-24.

Rittich will serve as the starting goalie for Wednesday's road matchup against Toronto, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich will make his first start of the regular season Wednesday since Darcy Kuemper (lower body) is considered day-to-day. Rittich made 24 appearances in the NHL last year and logged a 13-6-3 record, 2.15 GAA and .921 save percentage. Pheonix Copley will serve as the backup goaltender Wednesday and could draw the start in Thursday's road game against Montreal if Rittich doesn't start in both ends of the back-to-back.

Rittich made 13 saves in a 4-1 win over Boston on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

The 32-year-old's best season came in 2018-19 when he went 27-9-5 with a 2.61 GAA and .911 save percentage in 42 starts for Calgary. Rittich has been in a back-up role since 2020-21, seeing time with five teams (Calgary, Toronto, Nashville, Winnipeg and now Los Angeles) over the last four years. He will play second fiddle this season to fellow newcomer Darcy Kuemper, but will deliver strong results inside the structure of one of the NHL's best team defenses.