David Rittich G NYI Fri 11/16/18 4:14 PM
David Rittich
G NYI
Rittich will start between the pipes in Saturday's home game against the Oilers, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rittich has been fantastic in limited action this season, posting a 5-1-0 record while registering an impressive 1.91 GAA and .935 save percentage in eight appearances. The 26-year-old netminder will look to keep rolling and pick up a fourth consecutive victory in a home matchup with an Oilers team that's averaging 2.60 goals per game on the road this campaign, 18th in the NHL.
David Rittich G NYI Sat 11/10/18 3:28 PM
David Rittich
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Rittich will defend the road net from the Kings on Saturday night, Dan Greenspan of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rittich has only played in two of the past six games. Flames coach Bill Peters continues to prominently feature Mike Smith, despite the veteran struggling to the tune of an .872 save percentage over 11 starts. As for Rittich, he's never faced the Kings, but we're talking about a goalie who plays so much better away from Calgary -- he's maintained a 2.51 GAA and .922 save mark on the road compared to 3.81/.838 ratios in front of the home crowd.
David Rittich G NYI Sun 11/4/18 7:49 AM
David Rittich
G NYI
Rittich allowed three goals while making 12 saves during Saturday's 5-3 win over Chicago.
EDGE Analysis
Rittich drew the start and picked up the win despite an ugly .800 save percentage in the game. Rittich moves to 4-1-0 on the season in the backup role for Calgary.
David Rittich G NYI Sat 11/3/18 1:40 PM
David Rittich
G NYI
Rittich will be pitted against the Blackhawks at home Saturday, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
This will be Rittich's first start of the season at Scotiabank Saddledome. He's been terrific as the No. 2 netminder for the Flames, posting a 3-1-0 record, 2.08 GAA and .939 save percentage over six games. Rittich is a bit of a wildcard on Saturday's 12-game slate considering the 26-year-old has never faced the Blackhawks in his young career.
David Rittich G NYI Tue 10/30/18 11:35 PM
David Rittich
G NYI
Rittich allowed one goal on 29 shots in a 2-1 overtime victory against the Sabres on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
In his last appearance, Rittich yielded three goals in about 30 minutes, but nobody was stopping the Penguins offense that night, as Pittsburgh tagged Calgary for nine goals. Still, it was nice to see him bounce back. That rough performance included, Rittich is 3-1-0 with a .939 save percentage and 2.08 GAA in six appearances this season. Owners should feel confident starting Rittich while he's on this hot streak.
David Rittich G NYI Sun 10/28/18 1:10 PM
David Rittich
G NYI
Rittich will stop pucks Tuesday versus the Sabres, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rittich's last action was in relief with the game out of hand, and he allowed three goals on 15 shots. Beside for the outing, Rittich has been strong in the blue paint, posting a .950 save percentage and 1.83 GAA en route to a 2-1-0 record. He remains a cheap option in most daily fantasy leagues.
David Rittich G NYI Tue 10/23/18 12:45 PM
David Rittich
G NYI
Rittich will start for the second consecutive game Tuesday, squaring off against the Canadiens in Montreal, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
There's no question that Mike Smith remains the No. 1 goalie for the Flames, but Rittich stood on his head with a 44-save victory over the Rangers on Sunday, so coach Bill Peters will stick with the hot hand. The 26-year-old netminder from the Czech Republic is humbled by the opportunity to start two games in a row. "Everyone knows my role on the team, so I thought it's going to be Smitty who would play in Montreal. But it's me," Rittich said. "I'm happy I get two games in a row."
David Rittich G NYI Mon 10/22/18 6:16 AM
David Rittich
G NYI
Rittich picked up the victory during Sunday's 4-1 win over the New York Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Rittich continued his strong play while making his third appearance of the season. He saved 44 of 45 shots on net, as he moved to 2-0 in the year while lowering his goals-against-average to 1.3
David Rittich G NYI Sun 10/21/18 12:32 PM
David Rittich
G NYI
Rittich will start in goal Sunday against the Rangers, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rittich recorded a win in his only start of the season, stopping 24 of 26 shots on net. It's a favorable matchup against the Rangers, who average just 2.4 goals per game and haven't won a game in regulation yet. Strong play by Rittich will likely earn him more starts in the future.
David Rittich G NYI Sun 10/21/18 12:08 PM
David Rittich
G NYI
Rittich will likely start Sunday's game versus the Rangers, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
EDGE Analysis
It's an interesting move since the Flames aren't playing back-to-back matchups. However, Rittich looked strong in his two appearances this season, stopping all eight shot in relief of Mike Smith and stopping 24 of 26 saves in his only start of the year.