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Wins in a shootout Rittich stopped 22 of 24 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Ducks.

Impact Rittich stopped all of the Ducks' even-strength shots as both of the goals allowed were on special teams - one shorthanded and the other on the power play. The defense for the Kings were solid all night as they only allowed 13 shots in the final two frames including none in the extra period. He finished with a .917 save percentage. This was Rittich's fifth win in his past seven games dating back to Jan. 31. Rittich is a risky but potentially rewarding fantasy netminder but may only be a streaming option against a weaker opponent.

FEBRUARY 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to start vs. Ducks Rittich will guard the home net Saturday versus Anaheim, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact It'll be the second straight start for Rittich after he allowed two goals on 19 shots in a loss to Nashville. The 31-year-old netminder is 8-3-3 on the season with a .918 save percentage and 2.24 GAA. The Ducks are averaging 2.61 goals per game, the fourth-lowest mark in the league.

FEBRUARY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Loses to Nashville Rittich stopped 17 of 19 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Predators. The last two goals were empty-netters.

Impact It was a close game for most of the time until Colton Sissons and Jeremy Lauzon stretched the lead with empty-netters in the third period. Rittich has won four of his last six outings, but his performance has been all over the place in that stretch. He's at 8-3-3 with a 2.24 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 16 appearances. With Cam Talbot improving in recent games, Rittich may soon find himself in a split for playing time.

FEBRUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Thursday Rittich is slated to start at home versus Nashville on Thursday, per Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.

Impact Rittich has an 8-2-3 record, 2.25 GAA and .919 save percentage in 15 outings in 2023-24. He has won four of his last five contests while stopping 132 of 144 shots (.917 save percentage). Nashville is a decent 15-10-2 on the road, so the Predators might be a somewhat challenging opponent.

FEBRUARY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hangs on for OT win Rittich made 28 saves in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins.

Impact Boston grabbed a 3-1 lead midway through the second period, but Rittich buckled down and gave his squad a chance to mount a comeback on the road. The 31-year-old netminder has won four of his last five starts, and since being called up in mid-December to replace Pheonix Copley (knee), Rittich sports a 2.25 GAA and .919 save percentage over 15 outings.

FEBRUARY 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Bruins Rittich will defend the road net Saturday versus Boston, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

Impact Rittich is coming off a 26-save performance in Thursday's 2-1 win over New Jersey. He has provided a 7-2-3 record this campaign with one shutout, a 2.12 GAA and a .923 save percentage in 14 appearances. The Bruins sit 11th in the league this season with 3.31 goals per game.

FEBRUARY 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Douses Devils on Thursday Rittich made 26 saves in Thursday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.

Impact A Tyler Toffoli power-play tally in the second period accounted for all the damage against Rittich on the night. The veteran netminder bounced back in impressive fashion from his worst start of the season, and over his last 10 outings, Rittich is 5-2-2 with a 2.35 GAA and .921 save percentage.

FEBRUARY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Receives starting nod Rittich led the Kings onto the ice, indicating he'll start on the road versus the Devils on Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact Rittich stumbled versus the Sabres on Tuesday, allowing five goals on 17 shots over two periods. He'll look to get back on track, but the Devils are an even tougher challenge. They've scored 18 goals while going 3-2-1 over their last six games, so Rittich could have a tough time bouncing back.

FEBRUARY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets hook against Buffalo Rittich stopped 12 of 17 shots before being replaced by Cam Talbot to begin the third period of Tuesday's 7-0 loss to the Sabres.

Impact Neither goalie carries too much blame for the final result, as the Kings showed little jump from the opening faceoff. Rittich was coming off a shutout of the Oilers, so his hold on the starting job likely isn't in much jeopardy -- over the last month, the 31-year-old netminder sports a 4-2-2 record in 10 appearances with a 2.43 GAA and .917 save percentage.

FEBRUARY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

First goalie off Tuesday Rittich was the first goalie to leave the ice Tuesday, indicating he'll guard the road cage against Buffalo.

Impact Rittich is undefeated in regulation over his last six appearances, posting a 3-0-2 record and 2.09 GAA. The 31-year-old netminder will be logging his fifth straight outing, having supplanted Cam Talbot as the preferred option between the pipes. Rittich hasn't reached the 10-win mark since 2019-20 when he was in Calgary but could get back over that threshold this time around.

FEBRUARY 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goaltender David Rittich | 02.10.24 LA Kings Win over Edmonton Oilers | Postgame Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Blanks Oilers Rittich posted a 26-save shutout in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Oilers.

Impact Rittich turned in an excellent effort against what had been one of the league's hottest teams before the All-Star break. He kept the game scoreless in the first period and kept rolling after the Kings' offense gave him some support. The 31-year-old goalie is now 6-1-3 with a 1.90 GAA and a .931 save percentage through 12 outings. Rittich isn't that good, but he's been just what the Kings need lately while Cam Talbot works through a slump. The Kings begin a road trip back east Tuesday, facing the Sabres.

FEBRUARY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rittich gets shutout, Byfield scores twice as Kings beat Oilers 4-0 in Hiller's debut as coach

David Rittich stopped 27 shots for his first shutout in nearly three years, Quinton Byfield had two goals and an assist and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Edmonton Oilers 4-0 S...

FEBRUARY 11, 2024 • Associated Press

Set to face Oilers Rittich was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports, indicating he will patrol the home crease Saturday against Edmonton

Impact Rittich is coming off a 40-save performance in a 4-2 win over Nashville on Jan. 31. He has provided a 5-1-3 record this campaign with a 2.09 GAA and a .925 save percentage through 11 games played. The Oilers sit fourth in the league this season with 3.49 goals per contest.

FEBRUARY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goaltender David Rittich | 01.31.24 LA Kings win over Nashville Predators | Postgame Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Stands tall in win Rittich stopped 41 of 43 Nashville shots in the Kings' 4-2 win Wednesday.

Impact While Rittich hasn't taken a regulation loss in his last five starts, he has not always looked great in those tilts. Wednesday's game broke a streak of three straight games with a save percentage of .895 or lower.

FEBRUARY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to start Wednesday Rittich is set to get the starting nod on the road against Nashville on Wednesday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact Rittich has managed just one win in his last five outings, posting a 1-1-2 record, 2.55 GAA and .910 save percentage. If the Czech backstop can't start putting together some wins, he could find himself watching from the bench again behind Cam Talbot, as the Kings try to avoid falling too far behind in the Pacific Division playoff race.

JANUARY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Downed by Blues in OT Rittich made 28 saves in Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to St. Louis.

Impact After a scoreless third period, Rittich got beat glove-side by Brayden Schenn on a rush a little over a minute into OT. It's the first time since his mid-December return to the NHL that the 31-year-old netminder has given up more than three goals in a game, and in 10 outings with the Kings, Rittich has a 4-1-3 record with a 2.09 GAA and .920 save percentage.

JANUARY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in St. Louis Rittich will guard the road goal Sunday against the Blues, according to Matthew DeFranks of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Impact Rittich made 24 saves on 27 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss to San Jose on Monday in his last start. Through nine appearances this campaign, he has posted a 4-1-2 record with a 1.86 GAA and a .927 save percentage. St. Louis ranks 25th in the league with 2.87 goals per game this season.

JANUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Makes relief appearance Rittich stopped 17 of 19 shots in relief of Cam Talbot in Friday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact Rittich played the final two periods, though the Avalanche didn't push as hard after building up a sizeable lead. Rittich has given up 10 goals over his last five outings, going 2-1-1 in that span while carving out a larger role during Talbot's 10-game (0-7-3) skid. For the year, Rittich has a 4-1-2 record with a 1.86 GAA and a .927 save percentage over nine appearances. He's likely not the long-term answer in goal for the Kings, but he's done well enough lately to take over the No. 1 role.

JANUARY 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Falls in shootout to Sharks Rittich turned aside 24 of 27 shots in a 4-3 shootout loss to San Jose on Monday.

Impact Rittich was beaten on shootout attempts by Logan Couture and Fabian Zetterlund, which cost the Kings the extra point. The 31-year-old netminder had been doing well leading up to this game, saving 86 of 91 shots (.945 save percentage) over his previous four contests. Even after this setback, Rittich's 4-1-2 record, 1.76 GAA and .931 save percentage across eight contests overall makes him a strong option for LA, especially with Cam Talbot struggling with a 4.20 GAA and an .874 save percentage over his last five appearances.

JANUARY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goaltender David Rittich | 01.20.24 LA Kings Win over New York Rangers | Postgame Media

JANUARY 21, 2024 • YOUTUBE

David Rittich and the Kings spoil Jonathan Quick's return to Los Angeles Rittich has gone 4-1-1 in his six starts and helped the Kings to a 2-1 win over the Rangers in Quick's much-anticipated trip back to L.A.

JANUARY 21, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Back in net Monday Rittich will start at home versus the Sharks on Monday, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.

Impact It'll be the third consecutive start for Rittich, who's gone 2-1-0 while allowing just five goals on 88 shots in his previous three outings. The 31-year-old netminder has certainly earned the opportunity for more work in LA, especially with Cam Talbot struggling of late. Rittich will face a Sharks team that's averaging a league-worst 2.04 goals per game.

JANUARY 21, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting vs. New York Rittich will guard the home net Saturday against the Rangers, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Impact Rittich will make a second straight start after he allowed two goals on 33 shots in a loss to Nashville on Thursday. The 31-year-old netminder is 3-1-1 with a .934 save percentage and 1.69 GAA this season, as he appears lined up for more playing time with Cam Talbot struggling of late. Rittich will face a Rangers team that's averaging 3.25 goals per game.

JANUARY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Rittich gets shutout, Byfield scores twice as Kings beat Oilers 4-0 in Hiller's debut as coach