Rittich will patrol the crease for Sunday's game in Minnesota.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich will make his first appearance since allowing four goals on 48 shots in a Feb. 22 win over the Panthers. The 29-year-old has played just eight games this season, going 4-2-1 with a 3.17 GAA and an .890 save percentage. His starts will continue to be sparse behind workhorse Juuse Saros.

Rittich made 44 saves in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich performed admirably despite facing a barrage of shots, buying the Predators enough time to erase a 3-1 deficit in the second period and come back from 4-3 down in the third. Juuse Saros has lost four consecutive starts, opening the door for Rittich to seize more playing time, and Rittich put forth a convincing case here in just his second start of 2022.

Rittich will guard the road goal Tuesday versus the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich's first start in over a month will be against one of the league's best teams in the Panthers, who are 23-3-0 in their own barn. The 29-year-old last played Jan. 18 versus the Canucks, allowing three goals on 24 shots in a loss. This is a tough matchup for Rittich, so he can probably be avoided in DFS contests.

Rittich made 21 saves on 24 shots in a 3-1 loss to the Canucks on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich had been riding the bench for the past eight games while Juuse Saros minded the net for Nashville, and this performance may not invoke much confidence in the backup. The 29-year-old has not done especially well when he has been called upon this season, which has been infrequently. Since Nov. 11 against St. Louis, Rittich has made just seven appearances in Nashville's 28 contests during that span.

Rittich will guard the home goal Tuesday versus the Canucks, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is the second game of a back-to-back for the Predators, and Rittich's start ends a run of eight straight games for Juuse Saros. Rittich has gone 3-1-1 with a 3.04 GAA and an .884 save percentage in six appearances this year. Given his infrequent playing time, he remains an iffy option for fantasy managers.

Rittich stopped 26 of 29 shots in Thursday's 4-3 shootout loss to Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

The game was knotted at three goals apiece after overtime, but Columbus beat Rittich twice on five shootout attempts, while Nashville's shooters converted only once against Elvis Merzlikins. Rittich has a respectable 3-1-1 record while working as the backup to Juuse Saros, but he rarely gets called upon outside of back-to-back situations like this one.

Rittich will start Thursday's road game versus the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich has won his last two starts, but he hasn't played since Dec. 9. The 29-year-old is 3-1-0 with a 3.10 GAA and an .880 save percentage in five outings overall this season. The Blue Jackets aren't a particularly challenging opponent, but Rittich is still a bit tough to trust in fantasy given his limited playing time.

Rittich set aside 18 of 21 shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich wasn't all that sharp, allowing a goal in each period. Noah Dobson's tally 5:08 into the third put New York up 3-2, but Rittich's teammates bailed the backup goalie out with a pair of unanswered goals after that point, including Eeli Tolvanen's game-winner with 12 seconds remaining. Rittich has a 3-1-0 record, but he's posted a sub-.900 save percentage in each of his last three outings en route to a 3.10 GAA and .880 save percentage overall.

Rittich will protect the road goal Thursday versus the Islanders, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich will make a second straight start with Juuse Saros (illness) not ready to return. The 29-year-old Rittich was lightly tested in a 5-2 win over the Red Wings on Tuesday, so he'll carry a little momentum into Thursday's contest. The Islanders snapped their 11-game losing streak versus the Senators last time out.

Rittich made 14 saves in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

The Preds out-shot their opposition by a 2-to-1 ratio on the night, leaving Rittich with little to do to secure his second win of the season. His 3.13 GAA and .885 save percentage in limited action aren't impressive, but he could see another start or two this week while Juuse Saros (illness) is under the weather.