Rittich will tend the twine for Thursday's homestand against the Lightning, Derek Wills of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rittich will make his sixth consecutive appearance in the crease, having posted a 3-2-0 record and 1.65 GAA in his last five contests. The coaching staff appears to be comfortable riding the hot hand, and right now that is Rittich rather than Mike Smith. As long as the youngster will need to hold off challenges from Smith if he wants to maintain his role as the No. 1 netminder.