Rittich stopped 23 of 26 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

While the Flames as a team avoided a third-straight shutout, Rittich was on the hook for the loss. The Czech netminder hasn't won since Nov. 7, going 0-2-1 with eight goals allowed in that span. Rittich is 9-6-3 with a 2.73 GAA and a .913 save percentage in 18 starts. Fantasy owners will want more wins from the 27-year-old, but his team needs to give him better goal support for that. The Flames' next game is Thursday in St. Louis -- that's a tough matchup for any goalie, and especially for one in the midst of a skid.

Rittich will start Tuesday against the Avalanche, Flames radio host Pat Steinberg reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Flames have dropped four straight while getting dominated in every phase of the game. They've been outscored 15-3 in that stretch and 9-0 in the past two contests. Given that context, Rittich will be fighting an uphill battle against a Colorado club that sports a 12-6-2 record and the second-best goal differential in the Western Conference at plus-14.

Rittich made 22 saves in a 3-0 loss to the Coyotes on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

He allowed just two goals in a tight contest. Rittich blew it on the first goal -- he fired a clearing pass that hit Derek Stepan in the chest, who then promptly fired the puck into a wide-open net. But the game wasn't on Rittich -- he needs a little help to win and he just didn't get it.

Rittich will defend the road cage in Saturday's matchup against the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich hasn't started in a week, as Cam Talbot started the Flames' last contest. The former will get back into the blue paint for a divisional clash and look to build on his .914 save percentage and 2.74 GAA. The Coyotes have won just two of their last six contests, but each were one-goal games while the 'Yotes averaged a modest 2.83 scores per contest.

Rittich allowed three goals on 28 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to the Blues on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich isn't fully at fault here -- the Flames took five minor penalties, including one in overtime that led to the decisive goal. Two of the goals Rittich allowed came while the Flames were down a man. Still, the Czech netminder dropped to 9-4-3 with a 2.74 GAA and a .914 save percentage in a league-leading 16 starts. He doesn't have the best numbers, but he gives his team a chance to win. The 27-year-old should return to the crease Wednesday versus the Stars.

Rittich will protect the home goal Saturday versus the Blues, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich will be making his third straight start and eighth in the last nine games. He faces a tough task against the defending Stanley Cup champions, as the Blues have won their last six games, averaging 3.67 goals per game during their streak. The Czech netminder is 5-1-1 with a 2.62 GAA and a .919 save percentage over his last seven starts.

Rittich permitted two goals on 23 shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich can thank a four-goal second period from the Flames for giving him a cushion he could protect. The Czech netminder has been solid with a four-game winning streak, during which he's allowed 10 goals. For the year, he's 9-4-2 with a 2.74 GAA and a .915 save percentage. The 27-year-old is becoming quite the workhorse in his second full season, and should be considered likely to start Saturday's game against the Blues.

Rittich will tend the twine for Thursday's home clash with New Jersey, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich has put together a three-game winning streak heading into Thursday's matchup. The Czech is undefeated in three prior appearances versus the Devils, in which he posted a .910 save percentage and 2.34 GAA. With the Flames -160 favorites, the netminder could be highly owned in DFS contests and should be considered a top-end play in season-long formats.

Rittich stopped 34 of 37 shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Things weren't looking good for Rittich and the Flames until the offense sparked to life with a pair of goals in the third period. Rittich then received the win as Tkachuk buried his second tally of the night in overtime. The Czech netminder improved to 8-4-2 with a 2.79 GAA and a .915 save percentage. He's hot right now, winning his last three starts, and he'll probably start again Thursday versus the Devils.

Rittich will tend the twine for Tuesday's tilt with Arizona, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich has had mixed results in his previous five outings, as he recorded a shutout over the Blue Jackets, but also gave up five goals to both the Predators and Panthers, though he picked up wins in both those games. The Coyotes enter Tuesday's matchup on the second half of a back-to-back, which should improve Rittich's chances of securing his eighth win of the season.