Islanders' David Rittich: Solid performance in win
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Rittich turned aside 31 of 33 shots on net in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.
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, as 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.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Starting versus Ducks
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Rittich will guard the home goal versus the Ducks on Thursday, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports.
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.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Gives up three goals
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Rittich stopped 26 of 29 shots in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers. The fourth goal was an empty-netter.
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.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Sunday starter
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Rittich will start Sunday's game against the Panthers, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
After four straight starts by Ilya Sorokin, the net will be Rittich's on Sunday as the Islanders finish up a back-to-back. The 33-year-old Rittich 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 a seven-goal performance against the Blue Jackets in its last game.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Makes 18 saves in SO loss
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Rittich stopped 18 of 21 shots in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Flyers.
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.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Starting Friday
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Rittich will patrol the home crease versus Philadelphia on Friday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
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.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Keeps streak alive with shutout
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Rittich posted a 19-save shutout in Sunday's 1-0 shootout win over the Kraken.
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 streak to three starts. Over that stretch, he's allowed just four goals on 72 shots for an impressive .944 save percentage. The Islanders seem to be rotating goaltenders, so there's a reasonable chance Rittich won't be defending the crease against the Bruins on Wednesday.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Starting Sunday
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Rittich will protect the home net against Seattle on Sunday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.
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.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Nabs win in Dallas
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Rittich turned aside 22 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Stars.
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. However, the 11 goals on 60 shots he surrendered in his two losses leave him with a 2.99 GAA and an .896 save percentage.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Tending twine in Dallas
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Rittich is scheduled to patrol the road blue paint Tuesday versus the Stars, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.
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.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Secures overtime win
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Rittich stopped 27 of 29 shots in Friday's 3-2 overtime win over the Mammoth.
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.
Rittich is expected to defend the cage on the road versus Utah on Friday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
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.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Subpar showing Friday
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Rittich stopped 21 of 26 shots in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
Rittich has started in three of the Islanders' last five games, but his numbers haven't been encouraging. He's gone 1-2-0 with a 4.34 GAA and an .841 save percentage over that span. 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.
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Islanders' David Rittich: In goal Friday
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Rittich will get the starting nod for Friday's home game against the Wild, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
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.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Third win in four tries
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Rittich stopped 20 of 22 shots in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Blue Jackets.
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.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Making third home start
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Rittich will get the start in net for Sunday's game against the Blue Jackets, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
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 from his worst start of the year, in which Rittich surrendered six goals on 34 shots against the Hurricanes. The Blue Jackets come in on a four-game winning streak.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Rough outing against Canes
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Rittich made 27 saves in a 6-2 loss to Carolina on Thursday.
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 combined. 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 one of the only options for fantasy managers, and the matchup matters.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Set to start Thursday
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Rittich is slated to start Thursday's road game against Carolina, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.
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.
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Islanders' David Rittich: Strong play in win
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Rittich made 31 saves Thursday in a 7-2 win over Detroit.
One of the Red Wings goals came on the power play, and the other was scored at even strength. After the game, head coach Patrick Roy lauded Rittich for his strong play, which could earn him a few more starts. Rittich is 2-0-0 with a 2.01 GAA and .939 save percentage this season.
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