Rittich turned aside seven of nine shots in the third period after replacing Connor Hellebuyck during Friday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.

EDGE Analysis

Neither goalie had much luck slowing down Edmonton's high-powered offense, but both the goals Rittich allowed came with Winnipeg down a skater -- one on an Oilers power play, and the other on a delayed penalty call against the Jets. Hellebuyck is in a slump right now, but Rittich has started only one of the last seven games and may not see a whole lot more action as the Jets focus on getting their starter right for the playoffs. If he does begin to cut into Hellebuyck's workload, Rittich's 2.55 GAA and .908 save percentage on the season could make him a solid fantasy option.

Rittich allowed three goals on 23 shots in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich allowed a shorthanded tally to Bo Horvat in the first period and a pair of goals to Alexander Romanov and Brock Nelson in the second before Adam Pelech added an empty-netter in the third. The 30-year-old Rittich falls to 9-6-0 with a .911 save percentage this season. Rittich has been solid while backing up Connor Hellebuyck this season. He could see additional starting opportunities down the stretch as Winnipeg looks to keep Hellebuyck fresh for the postseason.

Rittich will face the Islanders at home Sunday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 30-year-old netminder stopped all 10 shots he faced Friday against Colorado after Connor Hellebuyck was pulled. Rittich will now make his first start since Feb. 16. He's 9-5-0 with a 2.43 GAA and a .913 save percentage this season. Since the start of January, Rittich is 4-1-0 with a 2.15 GAA through seven appearances.

Rittich stopped all 10 shots he faced in relief of Connor Hellebuyck in the third period of Friday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

After an electric first period, things settled down, though the lopsided score prompted a goalie change from head coach Rick Bowness for the third period. Rittich did his job well Friday, and he's allowed just 12 goals over seven appearances (five starts) since the start of January. The 30-year-old is at 9-5-0 with a 2.43 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 16 outings overall. He's showing he can be trusted in some more favorable matchups, which makes him a viable streaming option for fantasy.

Rittich made 21 saves in a 3-1 loss to the Blue Jackets. He allowed two goals.

EDGE Analysis

He was beaten twice, but neither shot was stoppable. Patrik Laine fired a laser on the power play in the second that nicked Rittich's shoulder and went shelf over his glove. That made it 1-1. Kent Johnson then scored the winner in the third when he came off the boards and was looking high slot when he spun quickly and flung the puck into the net from the right circle. This was Rittich's first loss in his last five starts.

Per Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet, Rittich was the first goaltender off the ice at practice Thursday, indicating he will start against Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

This will be Rittich's second start in a row, as the Jets are giving Connor Hellebuyck extra time to recover from his illness. Rittich has been a strong backup for the Jets this season, going 9-4-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .911 save percentage. Rittich gets a favorable matchup facing the Blue Jackets, who are the third lowest-scoring team in the NHL, averaging 2.52 goals per game.

Rittich stopped 27 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout victory over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich, starting in place of Connor Hellebuyck (illness), allowed two goals on 29 shots in a shootout win. The 30-year-old Rittich has won his last four starts, improving to 9-4-0 with a .911 save percentage on the season. Despite his solid play, Rittich is merely a streaming option at this point while backing up Hellebuyck.

Rittich will start Tuesday's home game against Seattle, John Lu of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich has a record of 8-4-0 this season with a 2.58 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 13 appearances. The Kraken rank fifth in the league this campaign with 3.49 goals per game. Connor Hellebuyck is out due to an illness, so Arvid Holm will suit up as the backup goalie.

Rittich stopped 28 of 31 shots in a 5-3 win against Philadelphia on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich allowed the Flyers to battle back and tie the contest after the Jets took a 3-0 lead, but Winnipeg was able to regain its edge and hand Rittich the win. The 30-year-old is 8-4-0 with a 2.62 GAA and .908 save percentage in 12 contests this season. He's surrendered at least three goals in three of his last four outings.

Rittich will defend the road net Sunday versus Philadelphia, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich has won his previous two starts this month, having stopped 56 of 61 shots. He has a 7-4-0 record this season with a 2.59 GAA and a .908 save percentage. The Flyers sit 26th in the league this campaign with 2.77 goals per game.