Rittich allowed two goals on 18 shots in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Calgary.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich took his third loss in his last four starts, a span in which he's allowed 11 goals on 85 shots. The 32-year-old netminder couldn't get the better of his former team despite another strong defensive effort by the Kings. Rittich is now at 11-9-0 with a 2.52 GAA and an .887 save percentage over 21 appearances. The Kings' road trip continues in Edmonton on Monday, but Darcy Kuemper will likely be in goal for the next few games since there are no back-to-back sets on the schedule over the next week.

Rittich will protect the road goal versus Calgary on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site

EDGE Analysis

Rittich will face the team that gave him his NHL debut back in 2016-17. The 32-year-old went 2-2-0 with 11 goals allowed on 95 shots over four games in December. Rittich will start because Darcy Kuemper played in Friday's 2-1 overtime win over the Jets.

Rittich allowed four goals on 21 shots in Sunday's 5-4 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich made his fourth start in December, and he came away with his second win of the month despite an ugly performance. The Flyers led 4-3 after two periods, but Rittich made Anze Kopitar's two third-period goals stand for the win. Rittich is now 11-8-0 with a 2.55 GAA and an .887 save percentage over 20 outings this season. The 32-year-old is firmly in the backup role by Darcy Kuemper -- Rittich's last two starts have been in back-to-back situations, and the Kings don't have any of those for nearly two weeks as they open 2025 with three games over eight days before a back-to-back in Winnipeg on Jan. 10 and in Calgary on Jan. 11.

Rittich is expected to start at home against Philadelphia on Sunday, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich has lost his past two starts while stopping 41 of 46 shots. He's 10-8-0 with a 2.46 GAA and .891 save percentage in 19 outings this season. The Flyers rank 18th in goals per game with 3.00.

Rittich allowed two goals on 20 shots in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Capitals. The third goal was an empty-netter.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich put forth a decent effort but didn't get enough goal support. He has lost two of his three outings in December, giving up seven goals on 74 shots in those games. Rittich is down to a 10-8-0 record with a 2.46 GAA and an .891 save percentage through 19 appearances as the Kings' defensive structure continues to limit the shots he faces. The Kings return to action with a back-to-back after the holiday break, hosting the Oilers on Saturday and the Flyers on Sunday, so Darcy Kuemper and Rittich can be expected to split those starts.

Rittich will defend the road goal versus the Capitals on Sunday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich will get the second half of the Kings' back-to-back after Darcy Kuemper played in Saturday's 3-2 overtime loss to Nashville. The 32-year-old Rittich has a 10-7-0 record with a 2.49 GAA and an .890 save percentage across 18 appearances this season. Washington ranks second in the league with 3.78 goals per game in 2024-25.

Rittich made 23 saves in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

The Kings were thoroughly outplayed all night, managing to get only 13 shots on net against Jacob Markstrom, but Rittich kept his squad in the game until Jack Hughes broke a 1-1 tie with about seven minutes left in the third period. It was only the second time since the beginning of November that Rittich had allowed more than two goals, and over his last 12 appearances, he's gone 7-4-0 with a 2.16 GAA and .902 save percentage. However, since Darcy Kuemper is healthy again, Rittich seems ticketed to return to the No. 2 role.

Rittich is set to guard the road goal against New Jersey on Thursday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich has won his past two starts while stopping 46 of 50 shots (.920 save percentage). He's 10-6-0 with a 2.45 GAA and an .891 save percentage across 17 outings in 2024-25. New Jersey ranks 10th in goals per game with 3.32.

Rittich stopped 26 of 28 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Stars.

EDGE Analysis

The Stars scored twice in the first period, but Rittich shut the door after that, and the Kings got enough depth offense for a comeback win. This was his fifth win in his last nine outings (eight starts). Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) returned from injured reserve in the backup role Wednesday, but Rittich has played well enough to hold onto a decent share of playing time. He's now 10-6-0 with a 2.45 GAA and an .891 save percentage over 17 appearances this season. The Kings' next game is Saturday at home versus the Wild.

Rittich is slated to start Wednesday's home game against the Stars, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich has been relatively effective recently, and he'll draw the start for the seventh time in the Kings' last eight games. Across his last eight outings, he's logged a 4-3-0 record, 2.25 GAA and .884 save percentage.