Rittich stopped 43 of 45 shots but found himself on the wrong side of a 2-1 overtime loss to the Jets on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich found himself under siege, denying the Jets until a long-range Josh Morrissey power-play goal at 15:49 of the third period. The Czech goalie couldn't hold in overtime, suffering a tough result for a strong performance. Rittich is 5-3-2 with a 2.94 GAA and a .909 save percentage through 10 starts. The Flames continue their road trip Tuesday against the Hurricanes.

Rittich will protect the road goal in Saturday's Heritage Classic against the Jets, Kristen Anderson of The Calgary Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich has been inconsistent this season with a 3.06 GAA and a .901 save percentage in nine games. The Czech netminder will be looking to bounce back from allowing five goals in a shootout win over the Panthers on Thursday. The Jets are averaging 2.55 goals-per-game this season, ranking 24th in the league. Their lack of offense could put Rittich in a position to succeed in what will likely be a memorable start in the outdoor game.

Rittich allowed five goals on 23 shots but took the win in a 6-5 shootout victory over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

Both offenses were efficient, scoring five times on less than 25 shots, making it a nightmarish game for the netminders. Rittich improved his record to 5-3-1 but saw his GAA rise to 3.06 while his save percentage dipped to .901 in nine appearances. It's not exactly a confidence-inspiring effort for the 27-year-old, which makes it unclear which of Rittich or Cam Talbot will receive the starting nod from Coach Bill Peters for Saturday's Heritage Classic versus the Jets.

Rittich will be in goal for Thursday's home clash with Florida, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

After a disastrous outing versus the Kings, in which Rittich gave up four goals on 28 shots before getting the hook, the netminder watched from the bench for the Flames' last two contests. While the Czech remains the No. 1 option in Calgary, if he continues to underwhelm, he could find himself replaced by Cam Talbot.

Rittich allowed four goals on 28 shots over two periods of work in a 4-1 loss to the Kings on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich was swapped for Cam Talbot to start the third period, but the damage was already done at that point. Rittich owns a 4-3-1 record through eight starts this year. It's the fourth time he's allowed four or more goals in an appearance. Talbot is all but confirmed to start Sunday in Anaheim to close out the back-to-back set.

Rittich will get the start Saturday in Los Angeles, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich will be a popular DFS option against a Kings team that's been shut out in each of its last two games. The Czech netminder has gone through some peaks and valleys in the early going, but he sports a 2.55 GAA and .919 save percentage through seven games, and Rittich has allowed a total of four goals in his four wins this season.

Rittich stopped 27 of 28 shots in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Red Wings.

EDGE Analysis

That's the second straight start in which Rittich has allowed only one goal after he was shelled for six last Saturday against Vegas. Rittich was actually inches away from a shutout, with the lone Detroit goal coming after he had stopped Anthony Mantha's breakaway, but the puck squeezed through him and sat there long enough for Darren Helm to swoop in and tap it home. Rittich has been all over the map in his first seven starts, giving up four-plus goals in three of them but two goals or fewer in the other four. Overall, he's 3-2-1 with a 2.80 GAA and .912 save percentage heading into Saturday's game at LA.

Rittich will guard the goal during Thursday's home game against the Red Wings, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich was dialed in during his last start, stopping 21 of 22 shots en route to a tidy 3-1 victory over the Flyers on Tuesday. The 27-year-old will look to keep rolling in a home matchup with a Detroit team that's averaging 2.83 goals per game this campaign, 19th in the NHL.

Rittich allowed one goal on 22 shots in a 3-1 win over the Flyers on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich faced less than 30 shots for the first time in six starts this season, and it served him quite well as he won his third game. The 27-year-old has alternated between good and bad outings so far, but he's the clear No. 1 for the Flames this season. Rittich will probably start again Thursday versus the Red Wings.

Rittich will protect the home goal versus the Flyers on Tuesday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich is looking for a bounce-back effort after yielding six goals on 30 shots to the Golden Knights in his last start. With a 3.16 GAA and a .906 save percentage through five games, the Czech netminder's early performances have been a mixed bag. The Flyers have scored 10 goals over their first three games of the year, which ranks 13th in the league.