DAVID RITTICH
2.76  GAA  •
644  SV  •
89.40%  SV% 
2.76 GAA
644 SV
89.40% SV%
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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

Svechnikov helps Hurricanes roll past Islanders 6-2 for 2nd win in 5 games

Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and an assist, Brandon Bussi had 26 saves and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 6-2
OCTOBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press
Set to start Thursday Rittich is slated to start Thursday's road game against Carolina, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Impact While Rittich has served as the Islanders' No. 2 netminder early in the season, he's been effective in limited action, going 2-0-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .940 save percentage over two starts. He'll face a tough road test Thursday, as the Hurricanes are averaging 3.75 goals per game to begin the season, which is tied for the second-best mark in the NHL.
OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Strong play in win Rittich made 31 saves Thursday in a 7-2 win over Detroit.
Impact One of the Wings goals came on the power play; the other was scored at even strength. After the game, coach Patrick Roy lauded Rittich for his strong play -- that could earn him a few more starts. He is 2-0-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .939 save percentage this season.
OCTOBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
NYI 7 vs DET 2: David Rittich | New York Islanders David Rittich addressed the media following the Islanders 7-2 win against the Detroit Red Wings.
OCTOBER 24, 2025 • NHL.COM
New York Islanders Postgame Availability | NYI vs DET (10/23/25)
OCTOBER 24, 2025 • YOUTUBE
DET@NYI: Larkin scores PPG against David Rittich | Detroit Red Wings Dylan Larkin (DET) scores power-play goal against David Rittich (NYI) to make it 5 - 1
OCTOBER 24, 2025 • NHL.COM
DET@NYI: Berggren scores goal against David Rittich | Detroit Red Wings Jonatan Berggren (DET) scores goal against David Rittich (NYI) to make it 7 - 2
OCTOBER 24, 2025 • NHL.COM

Islanders dominate Red Wings 7-2 behind Heineman's two goals

Emil Heineman scored twice, while Tony DeAngelo, Mathew Barzal and Simon Holmstrom each had a goal and an assist as the New York Islanders topped the Detroit Red Wings 7-2
OCTOBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press
Starting against Detroit Rittich will patrol the home crease against Detroit on Thursday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Impact Rittich will make his second start of the season after Ilya Sorokin plays in Tuesday's home matchup versus San Jose. The 33-year-old Rittich stopped 31 shots in a 4-2 win over Edmonton on Thursday. Detroit ranks ninth in the league with 3.33 goals per game this season, and the team will visit the Sabres on Wednesday before facing the Islanders.
OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
New York Islanders Game Recap | NYI 4 EDM 2
OCTOBER 17, 2025 • YOUTUBE
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OCTOBER 17, 2025 • YOUTUBE
Earns win in Isles debut Rittich stopped 31 of 33 shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Oilers.
Impact Rittich was making his first start of the season, and while the Oilers were a difficult matchup on paper, the 33-year-old veteran had a solid performance to secure the win in his Islanders debut. Rittich is expected to serve as the No. 2 goaltender behind Ilya Sorokin, however, so he's not likely to be a regular between the pipes for the Isles, leaving his fantasy upside tied to a matchup-based scenario.
OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Postgame Availability | NYI vs EDM (10/16/25)
OCTOBER 17, 2025 • YOUTUBE
NYI 4 vs EDM 2: David Rittich | New York Islanders David Rittich addressed the media following the Islanders 4 - 2 win over the Edmonton Oilers.
OCTOBER 17, 2025 • NHL.COM

Bo Horvat has a hat trick as the Islanders beat the Oilers 4-2 for their 1st win this season

Bo Horvat tied it short-handed in the second period, scored the go-ahead goal on the power play and finished off the hat trick with an empty-netter in the final seconds to help the...
OCTOBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press
HIGHLIGHTS | Nugent-Hopkins Goal | Edmonton Oilers Ryan Nugent-Hopkins fires it far side over the glove of David Rittich to take the lead 2-1 over the Islanders in the second period.
OCTOBER 17, 2025 • NHL.COM
After Forgettable Season, David Rittich's First Islanders Start Feels Monumental EAST MEADOW, NY — After Ilya Sorokin started the first three games of the season and went winless, the New York Islanders are turning to goa...
OCTOBER 16, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM
Set to start Wednesday Rittich is expected to start at home against Edmonton on Wednesday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
Impact It will be Rittich's first start of the season and as a member of the Islanders. He had a 16-14-2 record, 2.84 GAA and .886 save percentage in 34 regular-season appearances with the Kings last year. Rittich is serving as the Islanders' No. 2 goaltender, and he's unlikely to get more than 25 starts behind NYIIlya Sorokin.
OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Postgame Media Availability | 9/29/25 | Preseason vs NYR
SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • YOUTUBE
First goalie off Monday Rittich was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports, signaling that he'll get the preseason start at home against the Rangers.
Impact The Islanders are playing their penultimate preseason game Monday, so it could be Rittich's final opportunity to make his case for the No. 2 netminder job behind Ilya Sorokin. Rittich wasn't particularly effective during his preseason debut against the Rangers on Thursday, as he turned aside 20 of 24 shots while playing two periods, so he may need to have a stronger performance Monday if he hopes to stave off Marcus Hogberg, even though Hogberg has also had some struggles during preseason play.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Slated to start Thursday Rittich is expected to defend visiting crease versus the Rangers on Thursday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
Impact Rittich will be backed up by Marcus Hogberg as Ilya Sorokin gets the night off. Rittich was the backup goaltender for the Kings in 2024-25, going 16-14-2 with a 2.84 GAA and an .886 save percentage across 34 regular-season games. Rittich will battle the injured Semyon Varlamov (knee) and Hogberg for the No. 2 spot with the Islanders in 2025-26.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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