David Rittich G NYI Thu 2/7/19 12:48 PM
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Rittich will guard the home goal Thursday against the Sharks, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's hard to argue that Rittich is currently one of the more appealing fantasy options in net, as the 26-year-old Czech has picked up wins in eight of his last nine starts and hasn't lost in regulation since Dec. 18. He could be challenged Thursday by a Sharks team averaging 3.43 goals per game on the road, though San Jose still owns a minus-10 goal differential over 28 road tilts.
David Rittich G NYI Sun 2/3/19 1:36 PM
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Rittich will be the road starter for Sunday's game versus the Hurricanes, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rittich road a 7-0-1 record into the All-Star break despite a suspect .902 save percentage and 2.98 GAA in that span. This will be his first start since the break and it'll come against a hot Carolina offense which has scored 19 goals in the last four games, winning three of those outings. Rittich has been excellent on the road this season with a .944 save percentage, so he should put up a good fight against the Canes.
David Rittich G NYI Tue 1/22/19 12:50 PM
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Rittich will draw the start for the Flames against the visiting Hurricanes on Tuesday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rittich will look to keep the momentum going after he won his last start, giving up just two goals against Edmonton. The 26-year-old has a 2.49 GAA and .917 save percentage this season. Rittich will draw a good matchup Tuesday, as the Hurricanes are averaging just 2.57 goals per game on the road this season.
David Rittich G NYI Sat 1/19/19 2:56 PM
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Rittich will start in goal Saturday, taking on the Oilers in Edmonton, Ryan Dittrick of the Flames' official site reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rittich hasn't had the best luck against the Oilers in his young career, posting a 1-2-1 record, despite maintaining serviceable ratios -- including a 2.36 GAA and .919 save percentage -- against them over four games. Mike Smith took down the Red Wings on Friday night, so it's natural for Rittich to rock the cage against Edmonton to complete the team's back-to-back set.
David Rittich G NYI Thu 1/17/19 8:55 AM
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Rittich made 19 saves in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to Buffalo.
EDGE Analysis
Calgary's starting netminder faced just 23 shots Wednesday but allowed four of those shots to beat him. The overtime loss snaps the Flames' five-game win streak and moves Rittich's season record to 17-4-4. Expect he and Mike Smith to split the team's next two contests, as Calgary gets set to play back-to-back games versus Detroit and Edmonton on Friday and Saturday.
David Rittich G NYI Wed 1/16/19 12:46 PM
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Rittich is slated to start against the Sabres on Wednesday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rittich reportedly posted up in front of the starter's net at the morning practice, so it appears that he'll get a chance for his sixth straight win as the home starter against a Sabres club with a road record of 9-11-3 this season.
David Rittich G NYI Fri 1/11/19 1:05 PM
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Rittich will try to stop pucks from the visiting Panthers on Friday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rittich will contend for his fifth straight win, as the Flames continue to provide the 26-year-old with ample offensive support. The Czech goalie has crafted a 16-4-3 record to complement a 2.42 GAA and .921 save percentage over 26 games. Florida boasts the league's fourth-best power play (26.7 percent) and it's 11th overall in scoring (3.14 goals per game) so this may not be a cakewalk for Rittich.
David Rittich G NYI Wed 1/9/19 12:47 PM
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Rittich will start in the home crease Wednesday against the Avalanche, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rittich notched his third straight victory and fourth in the last five Monday versus the Blackhawks. However, he's struggled much more on home ice than on the road this season, letting up 3.35 goals per game while posting just a .879 save percentage. Still, he hasn't lost a game in regulation at the Scotiabank Saddledome, owning a 6-0-3 record entering Wednesday's contest. That could be put to the test against an Avalanche club averaging 4.67 goals through three January games.
David Rittich G NYI Mon 1/7/19 12:38 PM
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Rittich will be between the pipes on the road against the Blackhawks on Monday, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rittich hasn't lost in regulation in his previous five outings, as he is 3-0-2 with a .910 save percentage. In his only other matchup with Chicago, the young netminder gave up three goals on just 15 shots, but was still able to walk away with the win.
David Rittich G NYI Sat 1/5/19 4:07 PM
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Rttich made 32 saves in a 3-2 overtime win over Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon.
EDGE Analysis
It was Rittich's first time in the blue paint in 2019 following a minor lower-body boo-boo. There were no ill effects -- he made some amazing saves. Rittich continues to be a revelation with his 14th win. He has clearly outperformed the more-heralded veteran, Mike Smith, between the Flames' pipes. Rittich should be active when he's in goal and could see a disproportionate amount of time there if this strong play continues.