Rittich will get the starting nod for Tuesday's game in Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

With Juuse Saros (illness) not available Tuesday, Rittich will make his first appearance since coughing up six goals on 35 shots in a Nov. 27 loss to Colorado. On the year, he owns an .888 save percentage in just three outings. The 29-year-old could start against the Islanders on Thursday as well if Saros is still out.

Rittich gave up six goals on 35 shots in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich had no answer for the Avalanche's deep offense in this contest, with Mikko Rantanen leading the charge on a hat trick. This was Rittich's first loss of the season in his third game. He's yielded nine goals on 80 shots, but the 29-year-old isn't expected to play much with Juuse Saros serving as a workhorse in net.

Rittich will guard the road goal Saturday versus the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich is set to make his third appearance and second start of the season. He's allowed three goals on 45 shots for a solid .933 save percentage so far, though facing the Avalanche's high-powered offense will be his biggest challenge yet in 2021-22.

Rittich stopped all nine shots that came his way upon relieving Juuse Saros in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich entered the game in the second period after Saros surrendered his fifth goal on 19 shots. Still, Predators coach John Hynes defended his starting goalie's performance. "It wasn't necessarily where [Saros] was bad," Hynes said in a report by NHL.com. "Montreal scored, and we had a couple of deflections, one hits a skate, a backdoor tap-in on the penalty kill, so it's not really the goalie's fault. It's more like he's got to get out of there and bring 'Ritter' in." Rittich had been in COVID-19 protocols before eking out a win over the Blues in his Preds debut Nov. 11; he's stopped 42 of 45 shots through two appearances of 2021-22.

Rittich stopped 33 of 36 shots in a 4-3 overtime win over St. Louis on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich and the Predators had to climb out of a 2-0 hole during the second period, but Matt Duchene's second goal of the game 2:01 into overtime gave Rittich his first victory as a Predator. The veteran netminder was making his Nashville debut after splitting the 2020-21 campaign between Calgary and Toronto.

Rittich will protect the road goal in Thursday's game versus the Blues, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Playing the second half of a back-to-back, Rittich will make his Predators debut. He spend time in the COVID-19 protocols earlier in the season, and the strong play of Juuse Saros has left Rittich with few opportunities to see the ice. The 29-year-old Rittich went 5-8-2 with one shutout in 19 appearances between the Flames and the Maple Leafs last year.

Rittich was activated from the COVID-19 protocols list Thursday, Paul Skrbina of The Tennessean reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich has yet to make his Predators debut after beginning the season on the COVID-19 list. The 29-year-old posted a .901 save percentage and a 2.86 GAA in 19 appearances with Calgary and Toronto last season. Rittich should make his season debut sometime in the next week as the Predators have back-to-back games scheduled Nov. 10 and 11.

Rittich (not injury related) remains out of the lineup Wednesday versus the Oilers, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich continues to practice, but he is not yet ready to return from a stint in the COVID-19 protocols. The goalie's next chance to play is Friday versus the Canucks, although he could return as backup to Juuse Saros.

Rittich (not injury related) won't dress for Tuesday's game versus the Flames, Brooks Bratten of the Predators' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich has been out of COVID-19 protocols for a few days, but he'll still need additional practice time before he can get back in action. Connor Ingram will back up Juuse Saros on Tuesday.

Rittich (COVID-19) was at practice Friday, Adam Vingan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was his first practice since entering virus-related protocols Oct. 16. It's unclear when Rittich will be ready to play, but he figures to be Juuse Saros' backup going forward.