Rittich will defend the road net against the Blue Jackets on Tuesday, Wes Gilbertson of the Calgary Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich initially appeared to have stolen Mike Smith's starting role in Calgary, but Smith has been spectacular with three straight wins to complement a .940 save percentage over the last four games. However, this is a good problem to have for the Flames, as Rittich has been dependable in his own right with a 2.21 GAA and .924 save mark over 13 games. The 26-year-old's next challenger is a Columbus team that's ranked fourth by means of averaging 3.75 goals per game at the home rink.