Rittich turned aside 31 of 33 shots on net in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich tended a clean first 20 minutes before he allowed one goal in each of the final two periods. With the win, he is up to a 7-3-1 record with a 2.59 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 11 outings this season. The 33-year-old goalie is playing the backup role better than most second options across the league and he ranks among the top 25 in save percentage for netminders with double-digit appearances this year. While his ceiling in fantasy is capped by Ilya Sorokin's elite play to receive the bulk of the starts, Rittich is currently one of the best spot start options for fantasy managers in need of a goalie in a pinch. Keep an eye on Rittich's starting status moving forward.

Rittich will guard the home goal versus the Ducks on Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich will make his second start in three games. The Ducks are an intimidating opponent, having scored 19 goals over their last five contests while going 4-1-0 in that span. With Rittich making this start, Ilya Sorokin should be expected to face the Lightning on Saturday.

Rittich stopped 26 of 29 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich was beaten once in each period, and since the Islanders didn't produce a lot of offense, he was deservedly tagged with the loss. Rittich has dropped his last two starts while allowing at least three goals each time. However, he still owns a decent 4-2-1 record dating back to the start of November, posting a 2.37 GAA and .900 save percentage in that stretch.

Rittich will start Sunday's game against the Panthers, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

After four straight starts by Ilya Sorokin, the net will be Rittich's on Sunday as the Islanders finish up a back-to-back. The 33-year-old Rittich has had a good season so far, holding a 6-2-1 record with a 2.61 GAA and a .901 save percentage. Rittich faces a Panthers team coming off a seven-goal performance against the Blue Jackets in its last game.

Rittich stopped 18 of 21 shots in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich was beaten three times in the opening 22 minutes of play, but he held down the fort the rest of the way and allowed the Islanders to force a shootout after a furious comeback that included goals from Emil Heineman, Matthew Schaefer and Anders Lee. Rittich has avoided defeat in regulation in his last four appearances, going 3-0-1 with a 1.67 GAA and a .925 save percentage over that stretch.

Rittich will patrol the home crease versus Philadelphia on Friday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich is riding a three-game winning streak, allowing only four goals on 72 shots in victories over Utah, Dallas and Seattle. Overall, the 33-year-old netminder is 6-2-0 with a 2.59 GAA and a .905 save percentage in eight appearances this season. The Flyers are 26th in NHL scoring this season, generating 2.73 goals per game.

Rittich posted a 19-save shutout in Sunday's 1-0 shootout win over the Kraken.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich didn't have much work in this game, as the 19 shots faced were a season low for the 33-year-old veteran, but he still responded when needed. This was his first shutout of the season, and it also extended Rittich's winning streak to three starts. Over that stretch, he's allowed just four goals on 72 shots for an impressive .944 save percentage. The Islanders seem to be rotating goaltenders, so there's a reasonable chance Rittich won't be defending the crease against the Bruins on Wednesday.

Rittich will protect the home net against Seattle on Sunday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich will get the second half of the Islanders' back-to-back after Ilya Sorokin plays in Saturday's home matchup against St. Louis. The 33-year-old Rittich has won his last two outings, stopping 49 of 53 shots. He has a 5-2-0 record while allowing 21 goals on 202 shots. Seattle ranks 27th in the league with 2.70 goals per game this campaign.

Rittich turned aside 22 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran backup to Ilya Sorokin had an answer for every Dallas skater except Jason Robertson, who got pucks by him in the second and third periods. Rittich has allowed exactly two goals in all five of his wins this season. However, the 11 goals on 60 shots he surrendered in his two losses leave him with a 2.99 GAA and an .896 save percentage.

Rittich is scheduled to patrol the road blue paint Tuesday versus the Stars, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich was sharp in his last start, stopping 27 of 29 shots in a 3-2 overtime win over the Mammoth on Friday. The 33-year-old owns a 4-2-0 record, 3.15 GAA and .893 save percentage across six appearances in 2025-26. As for the Stars, they have scored 22 goals during their active five-game winning streak.