David Rittich - NHL News & Rumors

Makes 26 saves in SO loss Rittich stopped 26 of 27 shots in Thursday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Predators.

Impact Rittich was beaten with 41 seconds left in the second period through a shorthanded goal scored by Ryan O'Reilly. Despite making 26 saves and stopping two of three shots during the shootout, he was tagged with the loss since the Islanders didn't provide him with enough offense. Rittich has been inconsistent of late while posting a 4-2-2 record, but his peripherals are strong with a 2.12 GAA and a .917 save percentage over that span.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Islanders vs. Predators | NHL Highlights | January 08, 2026

6 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Saros shines in Predators' 2-1 shootout victory over Islanders

Filip Forsberg scored the only goal in a shootout to lift the Nashville Predators over the New York Islanders 2-1

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

NYI@NSH: O'Reilly scores SHG against David Rittich | Nashville Predators Ryan O'Reilly (NSH) scores shorthanded goal against David Rittich (NYI) to make it 1 - 1

6 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

Starting Thursday Rittich will patrol the visiting crease in Nashville on Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact Rittich has been outstanding this season, registering an 11-5-2 record with two shutouts, a 2.48 GAA and a .907 save percentage across 18 appearances. The Predators are 25th in NHL scoring, generating 2.81 goals per game.

JANUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Backstops team to OT victory Rittich made 18 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday.

Impact Unfortunately, Rittich will also go down in the history books as the goalie who allowed two goals to Auston Matthews, who became the leading goal scorer in Toronto Maple Leafs history. Ilya Sorokin (lower body) backed Rittich up, so expect the starter to take the reins back. The back-up has performed admirably in Sorokin's absence, going 4-2-1 with one shutout. Rittich is a solid spot start in dailies going forward, considering his 2.48 GAA and .907 save percentage.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

TOR@NYI: Robertson scores goal against David Rittich | Toronto Maple Leafs Nicholas Robertson (TOR) scores goal against David Rittich (NYI) to make it 2 - 3

JANUARY 4 • NHL.COM

Schaefer scores 2nd goal of game in OT to give Islanders 4-3 win over Maple Leafs

Matthew Schaefer scored twice, including at 4:11 of overtime, and the New York Islanders beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

Matthews passes Mats Sundin to set Maple Leafs' franchise record with his 421st career goal

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews scored twice in the second period against the New York Islanders on Saturday night to pass Mats Sundin and set the franchise record for...

JANUARY 4 • Associated Press

TOR@NYI: Matthews scores goal against David Rittich | Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews (TOR) scores goal against David Rittich (NYI) to make it 1 - 1

JANUARY 4 • NHL.COM

Starting Saturday Rittich will be between the home pipes versus Toronto on Saturday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Impact Rittich will make his seventh straight start, but will have Ilya Sorokin (lower body) as his backup for the first time since Sorokin was injured Dec. 20. Rittich is 10-5-2 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.46 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 17 outings this season. The Maple Leafs are tied for fourth in NHL scoring, generating 3.35 goals per game.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Gets New Year's Day hook Rittich gave up five goals on 14 shots before being replaced by Marcus Hogberg early in the third period of Thursday's 7-2 loss to the Mammoth.

Impact The two teams were scoreless through the first period, but Utah got the rout started on a Dylan Guenther goal just 36 seconds into the second frame. Rittich eventually got the hook after a pair of power-play tallies by the visitors in the first six minutes of the third. The veteran netminder was making his sixth straight start with Ilya Sorokin (lower body) on the shelf, a stretch in which Rittich has gone 3-2-1 while allowing 13 goals on 158 shots (.918 save percentage). He might get a breather for the Islanders' next game Saturday at home against the Maple Leafs.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan Guenther has 1st career hat trick to send Mammoth to 7-2 victory over Isles

Dylan Guenther had his first career hat trick and added an assist and the Utah Mammoth topped the New York Islanders 7-2

JANUARY 1 • Associated Press

Sixth straight start Rittich will be between the home pipes versus Utah on Thursday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Impact Rittich will make his sixth straight start, as Ilya Sorokin continues to remain out of action with a lower-body injury. Rittich is 3-1-1 in his last five games, allowing eight goals on 144 shots. He is 10-4-2 with a pair of shutouts, a 2.27 GAA and a .917 save percentage over 16 games this season. The Mammoth are averaging 2.98 goals per game, 19th in the NHL.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Secures shootout win Rittich stopped 17 of 19 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout win over the Blackhawks.

Impact Rittich wasn't at his best, and the Islanders weren't either. The Blackhawks were able to bury a pair of goals in the second period, but that was it, and Rittich shut the door in the shootout to earn his third win in his last four starts. He's allowed eight goals on 144 shots over his last five games since taking over the No. 1 role in the absence of Ilya Sorokin (lower body). Rittich is at a 10-4-2 record with a 2.27 GAA and a .917 save percentage through 16 appearances. The Islanders begin a three-game homestand Thursday versus the Mammoth.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bo Horvat lifts the Islanders to a 3-2 shootout victory over the slumping Blackhawks

Bo Horvat scored in regulation and the shootout, helping the New York Islanders beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

Continuing to handle No. 1 gig Rittich will draw the start in Chicago on Tuesday, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Rittich will make his fifth straight start Tuesday due to Ilya Sorokin being on injured reserve because of a lower-body injury. The 33-year-old Rittich has played well during his stint as the No. 1 netminder, posting a 2-1-1 record, 1.49 GAA and .952 save percentage over four appearances. This might be a favorable matchup for Rittich, as the Blackhawks have lost seven of their last eight games and have heavily struggled without Connor Bedard (upper body).

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten three times Rittich stopped 31 of 34 shots in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Columbus. The fourth goal was an empty-netter with 1:06 left in the game.

Impact Rittich saw his two-game winning streak come to a halt Sunday, but his individual performance wasn't bad by any means. It was his fifth consecutive outing with a save percentage of at least .910, a stretch in which he's gone 3-1-1 with a 1.59 GAA and a .949 save percentage. Even if the Islanders struggle offensively, Rittich is a goaltender who would be a solid streaming option across all formats.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kirill Marchenko scores twice as Blue Jackets rally past Islanders 4-2

The Columbus Blue jackets scored a pair of third-period goals in just over a minute and rallied to beat the New York Islanders 4-2 for their second straight win

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting in net Sunday Rittich will start Sunday's contest at the Blue Jackets, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.

Impact With Ilya Sorokin (lower body) on injured reserve, Rittch will be called upon to shoulder more responsibility. The good news is that the 33-year-old has been as good of a number two goaltender as they come this season, going 9-3-2 with a 2.25 GAA and a .919 save percentage. The last-place Blue Jackets await, averaging 2.89 goals per game.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Clean sheet in Battle of New York Rittich made 27 saves in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Rangers.

Impact The shutout was Rittich's second of the season. The veteran netminder has started three straight games while Ilya Sorokin (lower body) has been on the shelf, going 2-0-1 while allowing just three goals on 91 shots, but the Islanders' starter could be back as soon as Tuesday in Chicago.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NYI 2 vs NYR 0: David Rittich | New York Islanders David Rittich addressed the media following the Islanders 2-0 win against the New York Rangers.

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • NHL.COM

Lee scores early, Rittich makes 27 saves in Islanders 2-0 win over Rangers

David Rittich made 27 saves for his ninth career shutout, Anders Lee scored less than a minute into the game, and the New York Islanders blanked the New York Rangers 2-0

DECEMBER 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting Saturday Rittich will be between the home pipes versus the Rangers on Saturday, according to Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Impact The Islanders placed Ilya Sorokin (lower body) on injured reserve and recalled Marcus Hogberg for Saturday's tilt. Rittich has been terrific as the Islanders' backup goaltender this season, posting an 8-3-2 record with a 2.42 GAA and a .913 save percentage. The Rangers are generating 2.62 goals per game, 28th in the NHL this season.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Shines in net Tuesday Rittich turned aside 31 of 32 shots on net in Tuesday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.

Impact After he allowed the lone goal of the first period, Rittich stood on his head throughout the rest of regulation while the Islanders' offense came alive to complete the comeback win. With Tuesday's victory, he is up to an 8-3-2 record with a 2.42 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 13 appearances this season. The 33-year-old netminder has stepped up to the task of being the Isles' lead option between the pipes with Ilya Sorokin (undisclosed) sidelined through the league's holiday break. In Rittich's first set of back-to-back starts this season, he posted a 1-0-1 record with a .953 save percentage and a 1.47 GAA. While Sorokin is on the shelf, Rittich is one of the best streaming options between the pipes in fantasy, and he remains one of the best options for spot starts once he returns to the backup role.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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