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Josh Norris gets deciding goal in shootout as Sabres beat Islanders 3-2 for 5th straight win

Josh Norris got the deciding goal in the shootout and the Buffalo Sabres beat the New York Islanders 3-2 for their fifth straight win

40 MINS AGO • Associated Press

Sabres' Tage Thompson Fakes And Tucks In Shot From Below The Goal Line

2 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Drawing start Saturday Rittich is slated to defend the road crease against Buffalo on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Impact Rittich has seen limited playing time recently, but he'll draw the start in the second half of a back-to-back set Saturday. Over his last five starts, he's gone 3-1-1 with a 1.94 GAA and .921 save percentage.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Solid performance in win Rittich turned aside 31 of 33 shots on net in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Rittich tended a clean first 20 minutes before he allowed one goal in each of the final two periods. With the win, he is up to a 7-3-1 record with a 2.59 GAA and a .905 save percentage through 11 outings this season. The 33-year-old goalie is playing the backup role better than most second options across the league and he ranks among the top 25 in save percentage for netminders with double-digit appearances this year. While his ceiling in fantasy is capped by Ilya Sorokin's elite play to receive the bulk of the starts, Rittich is currently one of the best spot start options for fantasy managers in need of a goalie in a pinch. Keep an eye on Rittich's starting status moving forward.

DECEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Anders Lee scores twice as Islanders beat Ducks 5-2

Anders Lee scored twice and had two assists, and David Rittich made 31 saves as the New York Islanders beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2

DECEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Starting versus Ducks Rittich will guard the home goal versus the Ducks on Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Rittich will make his second start in three games. The Ducks are an intimidating opponent, having scored 19 goals over their last five contests while going 4-1-0 in that span. With Rittich making this start, Ilya Sorokin should be expected to face the Lightning on Saturday.

DECEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up three goals Rittich stopped 26 of 29 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.

Impact Rittich was beaten once in each period, and since the Islanders didn't produce a lot of offense, he was deservedly tagged with the loss. Rittich has dropped his last two starts while allowing at least three goals each time. However, he still owns a decent 4-2-1 record dating back to the start of November, posting a 2.37 GAA and .900 save percentage in that stretch.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Verhaeghe scores again, Panthers close out homestand with 4-1 win over Islanders

Carter Verhaeghe stays red-hot with his sixth goal in six games as the Florida Panthers top the New York Islanders 4-1 on Sunday

DECEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Sunday starter Rittich will start Sunday's game at the Panthers, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports Sunday.

Impact After four straight games by Ilya Sorokin, the net will be Rittich's Sunday with New York on the second of a back-to-back. The 33-year-old veteran netminder has had a good season so far, holding a 6-2-1 record with a 2.61 GAA and a .901 save percentage. Rittich faces a Panthers team coming off of a seven-goal performance against the Blue Jackets in their last game.

DECEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Makes 18 saves in SO loss Rittich stopped 18 of 21 shots in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.

Impact Rittich was beaten three times in the opening 22 minutes of play, but he held down the fort the rest of the way and allowed the Islanders to force a shootout after a furious comeback that included goals from Emil Heineman, Matthew Schaefer and Anders Lee. Rittich has avoided defeat in regulation in his last four appearances, going 3-0-1 with a 1.67 GAA and a .925 save percentage over that stretch.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Zegras scores in regulation and shootout as Flyers beat Islanders 4-3; Schaefer tops Bobby Orr mark

Trevor Zegras scored in regulation and during the shootout, Travis Konecny also had a goal in the shootout, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the New York Islanders 4–3

NOVEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Starting Friday Rittich will patrol the home crease versus Philadelphia on Friday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Rittich is riding a three-game winning streak, allowing only four goals on 72 shots in victories over Utah, Dallas and Seattle. Overall, the 33-year-old netminder is 6-2-0 with a 2.59 GAA and a .905 save percentage in eight appearances this season. The Flyers are 26th in NHL scoring this season, generating 2.73 goals per game.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps streak alive with shutout Rittich posted a 19-save shutout in Sunday's 1-0 overtime win over the Kraken.

Impact Rittich didn't have much work in this game, as the 19 shots faced were a season low for the 33-year-old veteran, but he still responded when needed. This was his first shutout of the season, and it also extended Rittich's winning run to three starts. Over that stretch, he's posted a 1.28 GAA and an impressive .944 save percentage. The Islanders seem to be rotating goaltenders, so there's a big chance Rittich won't be defending the Isles' crease against the Bruins on Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Rittich Gets Iron Man Mask After Shutting Out Seattle | New York Islanders David Rittich earns Iron Man mask after 19-save shutout against Kraken

NOVEMBER 24 • NHL.COM

NHL Highlights | Kraken vs. Islanders | November 23, 2025

NOVEMBER 24 • YOUTUBE

Horvat, Palmieri score in shootout to back Rittich in Islanders' 1-0 victory over Kraken

Bo Horvat kept New York alive in the third round of a shootout and Kyle Palmieri scored in the fourth to back David Rittich in the Islanders’ 1-0 victory over the Seattle Kraken on...

NOVEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Starting Sunday Rittich will protect the home net against Seattle on Sunday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Rittich will get the second half of the Islanders' back-to-back after Ilya Sorokin plays in Saturday's home matchup against St. Louis. The 33-year-old Rittich has won his last two outings, stopping 49 of 53 shots. He has a 5-2-0 record while allowing 21 goals on 202 shots. Seattle ranks 27th in the league with 2.70 goals per game this campaign.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs win in Dallas Rittich turned aside 22 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Stars.

Impact The veteran backup to Ilya Sorokin had an answer for every Dallas skater except Jason Robertson, who got pucks by him in the second and third periods. Rittich has allowed exactly two goals in all five of his wins this season, but his ratios are weighed down by the 11 goals on 60 shots he surrendered in his two losses, leaving him with a 2.99 GAA and .896 save percentage.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders' concern for injured Romanov after scary boards collision overshadows tense win vs. Stars

The New York Islanders were more concerned about the condition of teammate Alexander Romanov after a tense 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars that added another statement victory to a r...

NOVEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Bo Horvat gets 13th goal before ejection for Islanders in 3-2 win over Stars after tense finish

Bo Horvat scored his 13th goal of the season in the second period before being ejected for high-sticking in the third, and the New York Islanders held on tight for a 3-2 victory ov...

NOVEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Tending twine in Dallas Rittich is scheduled to patrol the road blue paint Tuesday versus the Stars, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Rittich was sharp in his last start, stopping 27 of 29 shots in a 3-2 overtime win over the Mammoth on Friday. The 33-year-old owns a 4-2-0 record, 3.15 GAA and .893 save percentage across six appearances in 2025-26. As for the Stars, they have scored 22 goals during their active five-game winning streak.

NOVEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

NYI 3 at UTA 2 (OT): David Rittich | New York Islanders David Rittich addressed the media following the Islanders 3-2 overtime win over the Utah Mammoth.

NOVEMBER 15 • NHL.COM

Schaefer scores in OT to give Islanders 3-2 win over Mammoth for 4th straight victory

Matthew Schaefer scored on a slap shot 2:08 into overtime to become the youngest player to score an overtime goal in a regular-season NHL game and the New York Islanders beat the U...

NOVEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Secures overtime win Rittich stopped 27 of 29 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Mammoth.

Impact Rittich had gone three games without a start, matching his longest stint on the bench this season. He had to play in the second half of a back-to-back, which saw the Islanders start a little sluggish and then find their way into the game later. Rittich is 4-2-0 on the year, and he's allowed exactly two goals in each of his victories while struggling more heavily in his losses. Ilya Sorokin will still get the bulk of the starts for the Islanders and will likely handle an immensely challenging start Sunday in Colorado.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Friday Rittich is expected to defend the cage on the road versus Utah on Friday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Impact Rittich will take the second game of the Islanders' back-to-back, while Ilya Sorokin gets the nod on the road versus Vegas on Thursday. In his five outings this year, the 33-year-old Rittich has logged a 3-2-0 record to go with a 3.41 GAA and zero shutouts.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

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