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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

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

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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

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

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

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