Rittich will defend the blue paint during Friday's home game versus Edmonton.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich has struggled in limited action this season, going 0-2-0 while posting a sub-par 3.23 GAA and .868 save percentage through three appearances. He'll attempt to secure his first win of the campaign in a home matchup with a formidable Oilers offense that's averaging 3.50 goals per game this year, fourth in the NHL.

Rittich made four saves in relief of Jacob Markstrom in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich played the final 12:13 of the lopsided contest. It was just his third game of the season -- he's allowed seven goals on 53 shots this season. He lost both of his previous starts, but the 28-year-old Rittich will probably get the nod for at least one of the next two games, as the Flames play a home-and-home with the Oilers on Friday and Saturday.

Rittich made 25 saves Tuesday in a 3-2 loss to Winnipeg.

EDGE Analysis

The Jets scored all three of their goals during the first period, including tallies 30 seconds apart by Trevor Lewis and Derek Forbort, to take a 3-1 lead into the locker room. Rittich, who was making just his second start of the season, has now been touched up for seven goals on 49 shots (.857 save percentage).

Rittich will defend the road goal in Tuesday's matchup against the Jets, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich will make his second start of the season. The 28-year-old's season debut was rough, as he allowed four goals on 21 shots in a loss to the Canadiens. He'll look to get back on track against the Jets, who are 5-3-1 and have averaged 3.5 goals per game.

Rittich allowed four goals on 21 shots Thursday in a 4-2 loss to Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

Rittch, making his first start of the year, was victimized by Montreal's specialty teams, allowing two power-play goals and one short-handed tally as the Canadiens built a 4-0 lead through two periods. The 28-year-old was giving No. 1 starter Jacob Markstrom a breather after Markstrom had started Calgary's first five games. Rittich started 40-plus games each of the last two years for the Flames but is unlikely to see a similar workload with Markstrom now on the scene.

Rittich will tend the twine for Thursday's tilt on the road against Montreal.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich will be making his season debut after Jacob Markstrom took the first five games for the Flames. If the 28-year-old Rittich can put together a strong performance, he could see an uptick in his workload but is unlikely to challenge Markstrom for the starting job at any point.

Rittich (personal) is on the ice for Friday's practice, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich missed Thursday's Opening Night matchup with Winnipeg while attending to a personal matter, but he should be back in the lineup for Saturday's clash with the Canucks. At this point it isn't clear if Rittich or Jacob Markstrom will be in goal against Vancouver.

Rittich won't suit up in Thursday's game against Winnipeg due to a personal matter.

EDGE Analysis

The specifics of the absence are unclear, but Louis Domingue was added to the 23-man roster via the taxi squad to replace him Thursday. Jacob Markstrom will man the crease for Thursday's game, with Domingue handling back up duties. It's unclear how long Rittich will be away from the team, but once he returns expect Domingue to shuffle back to the team's taxi squad.

Rittich gave up three goals on nine shots in relief of Cam Talbot in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Stars in Game 6.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich entered a 3-3 game after interim head coach Geoff Ward pulled Cam Talbot early in the second period. The 28-year-old Rittich fared no better and retreated to the bench in favor of Talbot to start the third. Thursday's 16:35 was the only playing time Rittich received in the playoffs.

According to goalie coach Jordan Sigalet, Rittich has fully recovered from the elbow injury he was dealing with prior to the NHL halting its season in mid-March, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich was struggling prior to the break, suffering three straight losses while posting an ugly 4.05 GAA and .882 save percentage, so perhaps he'll perform better whenever the NHL's 24-team playoff gets underway since he'll no longer be dealing with a nagging injury. The Flames will take on the Jets in a best-of-five series if and when teams are cleared to return to play.