Rittich entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Connor Ingram was recalled in a corresponding move to serve as Nashville's No. 2 netminder until Rittich is cleared to return. Rittich will need to submit a pair of negative COVID-19 tests before rejoining the team.

Rittich signed a one-year, $1.25 million contract with the Predators on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich figures to enter the season as Juuse Saros' backup. It'll be a familiar role for the 28-year-old Rittich, as he was understudy to both Jacob Markstrom with the Flames and Jack Campbell with the Maple Leafs in 2020-21. He went 5-8-2 with a 2.86 GAA and a .901 save percentage in 19 games last season, so his fantasy appeal will be limited to deeper formats.

Rittich made 15 saves in a 4-1 win over Vancouver on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

It was his first win as a Maple Leaf and just is third since the first of March. The only goal he allowed came off the stick of J.T. Miller on the power play. Rittich has struggled since his arrival in Toronto, but this performance was solid. Let's see if he can build on it.

Rittich will guard the home cage during Thursday's matchup with the Canucks, Terry Koshan of The Toronto Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich struggled in his last start April 20 against Vancouver, surrendering five goals on 28 shots en route to an ugly 6-3 loss. He'll attempt to shake off that poor performance and snap his personal three-game losing streak in a rematch with the same Canucks club Thursday.

Rittich allowed five goals on 28 shots in a 6-3 loss to the Canucks on Tuesday. The sixth goal was an empty-netter.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich's search for his first win as a Leaf was on the right track until the third period. The Canucks scored four unanswered goals -- three against Rittich and one into an empty net -- to run away with the result. The 28-year-old netminder slipped to 4-8-2 with a 2.98 GAA and an .899 save percentage through 18 appearances between Toronto and Calgary. Jack Campbell was announced as the Maple Leafs' starter for Thursday's game against the Jets, which likely leaves Rittich as the backup.

Rittich will patrol the crease for Tuesday's road contest in Vancouver, Mark Masters of TSN.ca reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich will make his second start and third appearance with Toronto on Tuesday. He's stopped 41 of 45 shots in his brief time as a Maple Leaf so far while losing his only decision in overtime against the Flames. For the season, the 28-year-old owns a.905 save percentage and 2.82 GAA through 17 games. Rittich will look for his first win as a Maple Leaf against a Vancouver team playing for just the second time since March 24.

Rittich stopped 25 of 28 shots Tuesday in a 3-2 overtime loss to Calgary.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich, a trade deadline acquisition from the Flames, had his Toronto debut spoiled when former teammate Johnny Gaudreau beat him just 36 seconds into overtime. Rittich was added by the Maple Leafs to spell current No. 1 netminder Jack Campbell while Frederik Andersen (lower body) remains sidelined. The 28-year-old Rittich went 4-7-1 with Calgary, posting a 2.90 GAA and .904 save percentage.

Rittich will start in Tuesday's home game versus the Flames, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Flames traded Rittich to the Flames for a 2022 third-round pick Sunday. Rittich flew with the Flames to Toronto, where he joined his new teammates in the home dressing room, and he'll make his Maple Leafs debut against his former team. Rittich posted a .904 save percentage and a 4-7-1 record across 15 games with the Flames, who rank 25th in the league with 2.61 goals per contest.

Calgary traded Rittich to the Maple Leafs in exchange for a 2022 third-round pick Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

After appearing in at least 45 games over each of the last two seasons, Rittich had fallen behind Jacob Markstrom on the depth chart this year. The 28-year-old is 4-7-1 with a 2.90 GAA and .904 save percentage through 15 games. He'll likely be the backup behind Jack Campbell until Frederik Andersen (lower body) is healthy.

Rittich allowed four goals on 30 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich wasn't able to keep the game tied in the third period, as John Tavares and Auston Matthews scored 2:21 apart to help the Maple Leafs pull away with the win. The 28-year-old Rittich dropped to 4-7-1 with a 2.90 GAA and a .904 save percentage through 15 outings. With the second half of a back-to-back versus the Maple Leafs on Monday, Jacob Markstrom will likely return to the crease with Rittich as the backup.