Rittich stopped 17 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich wasn't at his best, and the Islanders weren't either. The Blackhawks were able to bury a pair of goals in the second period, but that was it, and Rittich shut the door in the shootout to earn his third win in his last four starts. He's allowed eight goals on 144 shots over his last five games since taking over the No. 1 role in the absence of Ilya Sorokin (lower body). Rittich is at a 10-4-2 record with a 2.27 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 16 appearances. The Islanders begin a three-game homestand Thursday versus the Mammoth.

Rittich will draw the start in Chicago on Tuesday, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich will make his fifth straight start Tuesday due to Ilya Sorokin being on injured reserve because of a lower-body injury. The 33-year-old Rittich has played well during his stint as the No. 1 netminder, posting a 2-1-1 record, 1.49 GAA and .952 save percentage over four appearances. This might be a favorable matchup for Rittich, as the Blackhawks have lost seven of their last eight games and have heavily struggled without Connor Bedard (upper body).

Rittich stopped 31 of 34 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Columbus. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with 1:06 left in the game.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich saw his two-game winning streak come to a halt Sunday, but his individual performance wasn't bad by any means. It was his fifth consecutive outing with a save percentage of at least .910, a stretch in which he's gone 3-1-1 with a 1.59 GAA and a .949 save percentage. Even if the Islanders struggle offensively, Rittich is a goaltender who can be a solid streaming option across all formats while Ilya Sorokin (lower body) is out.

Rittich will start Sunday's road contest against the Blue Jackets, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Ilya Sorokin (lower body) on injured reserve, Rittch will be called upon to shoulder more responsibility. The good news is that the 33-year-old Rittich has been as good of a No. 2 goaltender as they come this season, going 9-3-2 with a 2.25 GAA and a .919 save percentage. The last-place Blue Jackets average 2.89 goals per game.

Rittich made 27 saves in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

The shutout was Rittich's second of the season. The veteran netminder has started three straight games while Ilya Sorokin (lower body) has been on the shelf, going 2-0-1 while allowing just three goals on 91 shots, but the Islanders' starter could be back as soon as Tuesday in Chicago.

Rittich will be between the home pipes versus the Rangers on Saturday, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

The Islanders placed Ilya Sorokin (lower body) on injured reserve and recalled Marcus Hogberg for Saturday's tilt. Rittich has been terrific as the Islanders' backup goaltender this season, posting an 8-3-2 record with a 2.42 GAA and a .913 save percentage. The Rangers are generating 2.62 goals per game, 28th in the NHL this season.

Rittich turned aside 31 of 32 shots on net in Tuesday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.

EDGE Analysis

After he allowed the lone goal of the first period, Rittich stood on his head throughout the rest of regulation while the Islanders' offense came alive to complete the comeback win. With Tuesday's victory, he is up to an 8-3-2 record with a 2.42 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 13 appearances this season. The 33-year-old netminder stepped up in the absence of Ilya Sorokin (undisclosed), who is dealing with a nagging issue. In Rittich's first set of back-to-back starts this season, he posted a 1-0-1 record with a .953 save percentage and a 1.47 GAA. He has been a solid option for spot starts and could be a decent fill-in netminder if Sorokin misses additional time.

Rittich will protect the home net against New Jersey on Tuesday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich is coming off a 30-save effort in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to Buffalo. He has a 7-3-2 record with one shutout, a 2.53 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 12 appearances this season. After being recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Monday under emergency conditions, Marcus Hogberg will serve as Rittich's backup to give Ilya Sorokin (undisclosed) some time to rest a nagging injury.

Rittich turned aside 30 of 32 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

Despite allowing two goals before the halfway point of regulation, Rittich shored up his defense to force a shootout, where he ultimately fell 2-1. With the loss, the 33-year-old netminder now has a 7-3-2 record with a 2.53 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 12 appearances this season. He continues to perform as one of the league's top backup goalies and currently has GAA and save percentage numbers that rank inside the top 20 netminders with double-digit appearances this season. He also hasn't allowed more than three goals in one game since Nov. 7, proving that he won't tank a team's fantasy value if he doesn't find the win column. Ilya Sorokin should continue to see the bulk of the workload for the Isles moving forward, but when Rittich is slated to play, he is a strong spot-start option in nearly all two-goalie fantasy formats.

Rittich is slated to defend the road crease against Buffalo on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich has seen limited playing time recently, but he'll draw the start in the second half of a back-to-back set Saturday. Over his last five starts, he's gone 3-1-1 with a 1.94 GAA and .921 save percentage.