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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

Rittich Earns Second Iron Man Mask in 2-1 Win Over Devils | New York Islanders David Rittich earned his second Iron Man mask as well as First Star honors in Tuesday's win

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • NHL.COM

NYI 2 vs NJD 1: David Rittich | New York Islanders David Rittich addressed the media following the Islanders 2-1 win against the New Jersey Devils.

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • NHL.COM

Pelech scores late in 3rd period as Islanders beat Devils 2-1

Adam Pelech scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the New York Islanders beat the New Jersey Devils 2-1

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

NJD@NYI: Pesce scores goal against David Rittich | New Jersey Devils Brett Pesce (NJD) scores goal against David Rittich (NYI) to make it 0 - 1

DECEMBER 24, 2025 • NHL.COM

Tending twine Tuesday Rittich will protect the home net against New Jersey on Tuesday, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

Impact Rittich is coming off a 30-save effort in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to Buffalo. He has a 7-3-2 record with one shutout, a 2.53 GAA and a .908 save percentage through 12 appearances this season. After being recalled from AHL Bridgeport on Monday under emergency conditions, Marcus Hogberg will serve as Rittich's backup to give Ilya Sorokin (undisclosed) some time to rest a nagging injury.

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Falls in shootout Saturday Rittich turned aside 30 of 32 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres.

Impact Despite allowing two goals before the halfway point of regulation, Rittich shored up his defense to force a shootout, where he ultimately fell 2-1. With the loss, the 33-year-old netminder now has a 7-3-2 record with a 2.53 GAA and a .908 save percentage across 12 appearances this season. He continues to perform as one of the league's top backup goalies and currently has GAA and save percentage numbers that rank inside the top 20 netminders with double-digit appearances this season. He also hasn't allowed more than three goals in one game since Nov. 7, proving that he won't tank a team's fantasy value if he doesn't find the win column. Ilya Sorokin should continue to see the bulk of the workload for the Isles moving forward, but when Rittich is slated to play, he is a strong spot-start option in nearly all two-goalie fantasy formats.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

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

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • 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.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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

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

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

Pelech scores late in 3rd period as Islanders beat Devils 2-1

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

Anders Lee scores twice as Islanders beat Ducks 5-2