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.

Rittich was beaten four times on 31 shots during Sunday's 5-3 home loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich and the Flames trailed 3-0 early but tied the game in the third period only to lose on Shea Theodore's 12th goal of the season. He's now dropped his last three starts, so Cam Talbot could very well get the nod when Calgary plays its next game Thursday against the Islanders.

Rittich will patrol the blue paint for Sunday's home game against Vegas, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

After giving up four goals in each of his last two starts, Rittich has watched from the bench for the last three games. Since the All-Star break, the 27-year-old has registered a subpar 3.56 GAA and .890 save percentage in 11 appearances. In his only outing against Vegas this season, Rittich allowed six goals in an Oct. 12 loss.

Rittich made 29 saves in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

The 27-year-old netminder may have lost his focus after Tampa's first two goals both came on deflections while the Flames were short-handed, giving Rittich little chance at either. He wraps up a shaky February having allowed at least four goals in half of his 10 outings, posting a 4-4-1 record with a 3.65 GAA and .887 save percentage.

Rittich will be the starter for Saturday's game versus the Lightning, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

In his last start, Rittich gave up four goals on 38 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to Nashville. He'll be in tough in this matchup with the Lightning, who sit second in the NHL in goals per game, with 3.50.

Rittich gave up four goals on 38 shots in a 4-3 overtime loss to the Predators on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

A late goal by Andrew Mangiapane put the Flames ahead, but Rittich leaked a last-second tally to Mikael Granlund to force overtime. In the extra period, Granlund victimized Rittich again, setting the Czech netminder with a defeat. The 27-year-old slipped to 24-15-6 with a 2.92 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 46 starts. He's been solid on the Flames' current road trip -- expect Rittich to split a weekend back-to-back versus the Lightning and Panthers with Cam Talbot.

Rittich will tend the twine Thursday in Nashville versus the Predators, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich started off the five-game road trip strong with a pair of wins in Detroit and Boston, allowing a combined four goals on 57 shots (.930 save percentage). He will continue to work between the pipes Thursday with another tough test on hand versus a contending Predators squad as the Flames aim to hang on to a playoff spot. Nashville enters the night averaging 2.90 goals per game on home ice but sports a minus-4 goal differential.