Rittich stopped 20 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Carolina.

EDGE Analysis

Carolina's final goal was scored into an empty net. The Jets never led in the game, as the 'Canes struck early in the first period and never looked back. Rittich hasn't won a game in a month, going 0-3-1 over his last six appearances with a 3.05 GAA and .876 save percentage, and while Connor Hellebuyck has been shaky himself in recent weeks, his backup isn't putting any pressure on him for playing time.

Rittich will defend the road net Tuesday against Carolina, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich has a 9-6-1 record this season with a 2.57 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 19 appearances. He made 24 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over the Hurricanes on Nov. 21. Rittich's start will give Connor Hellebuyck a bit of a breather after the latter played in back-to-back games over the weekend. Carolina sits 12th in the league this year with 3.28 goals per game.

Rittich stopped 21 of 24 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to San Jose on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Connor Hellebuyck posted a 5.12 GAA and an .854 save percentage over three contests from Feb. 28-March 4, and that was the backdrop for Rittich's first start since Feb. 26. The 30-year-old goaltender at least had a better showing than Hellebuyck's recent outings, but it still didn't end well for the Jets. Rittich has a 9-6-1 record, 2.57 GAA and .906 save percentage in 19 contests this season. He hasn't earned a win over his last five outings and has allowed 10 goals on 89 shots over that span.

Rittich will get the starting nod at home versus the Sharks on Monday, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich has come off the bench in two of the team's last five contests plus starting another game. With Connor Hellebuyck struggling, Rittich could be tasked with getting a few more starts down the stretch, including Monday's tilt. An upcoming back-to-back versus the Panthers and Lightning on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, will serve as another chance for Rittich to man the crease.

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.