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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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • NHL.COM

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

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • 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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Subpar showing Friday Rittich stopped 21 of 26 shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.

Impact Rittich has started in three of the Islanders' last five games, but his numbers haven't been encouraging since he's gone 1-2-0 with a 4.34 GAA and an .841 save percentage over that span. Rittich will return to his regular backup role since Ilya Sorokin will get the nod Saturday against the Rangers on the second leg of a back-to-back set. Even if he starts on a semi-regular basis, it's hard to trust Rittich to perform well in any fantasy format. He's gone 3-2-0 with a 3.41 GAA and an .886 save percentage through five appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Kaprizov has goal and assist as Wild beat Islanders 5-2 for 3rd win in 4 games

Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Islanders 5-2

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

In goal Friday Rittich will get the starting nod for Friday's home game against the Wild, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Impact Rittich will take the first game of the Isles' back-to-back before Ilya Sorokin tends the twine on the road versus the Rangers on Saturday. It will be the fifth appearance of the season for the 33-year-old Rittich, having gone 3-1-0 with a 3.01 GAA in his previous four outings. If Rittich can keep racking up wins, he could force head coach Patrick Roy to give him some more opportunities down the stretch.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Third win in four tries Rittich stopped 20 shots on 22 attempts in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Rittich allowed just one goal inside the first 50 minutes of regulation before the Blue Jackets took a brief lead, which was then taken back by New York with two goals in the final two minutes. With the win, the 33-year-old goaltender has a 3-1-0 record with a 3.01 GAA and a .902 save percentage across four appearances. Sunday's start was his second appearance in three games, which is a stretch of action he hasn't seen yet this season. With starting goaltender Ilya Sorokin facing struggles in the early stages of this season, Rittich might get a few extra opportunities in the backup role to keep Sorokin fresh. With three wins to start the season, Rittich is a solid spot start in fantasy for the time being.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Schaefer stars as the Islanders score 2 late goals to edge Blue Jackets 3-2

Rookie Matthew Schaefer and Simon Holmstrom scored 29 seconds apart late in the third period, helping the New York Islanders rally for a 3-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Making third home start Rittich will get the start in net for Sunday's game against the Blue Jackets, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

Impact The Islanders have only had one back-to-back so far this season, so the team has had to be creative in finding ways to get Rittich work. He'll be starting for the fourth time this season Sunday. The 33-year-old will look to rebound after by far his worst start of his three on the year, surrendering six goals on 34 shots against the Hurricanes. The Blue Jackets, winners of four in a row, await Sunday.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rough outing against Canes Rittich made 27 saves in a 6-2 loss to Carolina on Thursday.

Impact The Canes are one of the best teams in the East, so they didn't make things easy for Rittich and the Isles. He allowed six goals, two more than in his previous two games combines. Rittich has won two games this season -- that's half of the Islanders' wins in an ugly start that has them at the bottom of the East. Spot starting is really your only option, and the match-up matters.

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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