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45-19-8 98
43-23-4 90
38-22-11 87
39-25-8 86
33-33-5 71
29-29-13 71
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2023 Goaltending

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SV%
Saves Percentage
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Shutout
Regular Season 11 5 3 2.17 .921 3

Top David Rittich News

  • Kings' David Rittich: Posts 31-save shutout

    Rittich recorded a 31-save shutout in Wednesday's 6-0 win over the Wild.

    Rittich was up to the challenge from the Wild, and the Kings' offense gave him plenty of support. He's earned shutout wins in two of his three starts in March. The 31-year-old netminder is at 11-5-3 with a career-high three shutouts through 21 appearances, and he's maintained a 2.17 GAA and a .920 save percentage this season. The Kings' homestand wraps up against the Lightning on Saturday.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: Facing Wild

    Rittich will guard the home goal against Minnesota on Wednesday, Russell Morgan of Hockey Royalty reports.

    Rittich wasn't great in his last start Saturday against the Stars, surrendering four goals on only 29 shots en route to a 4-1 defeat. He'll try to get back in the win column in a home matchup with a middling Wild team that's averaging 3.03 goals on the road this year, tied for 16th in the NHL.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: Falls to Dallas

    Rittich allowed four goals on 29 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Stars.

    The Stars got to Rittich early Saturday, scoring three goals in the first period, handing the 31-year-old netminder the loss in just his second start since Feb. 26. Rittich is now 10-5-3 on the season with a .916 save percentage and a 2.29 GAA, as he's returned to a backup role behind Cam Talbot. Rittich should get another start early next week, however, with the Kings hosting Chicago and Minnesota on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: Slated to start Saturday

    Rittich is expected to be between the pipes on the road for Saturday's clash with Dallas, Dennis Bernstein of The Fourth Period reports.

    Rittich is coming off a 26-save shutout performance against the Islanders on Monday. The 31-year-old backstop will take the second game of the Kings' back-to-back, with Cam Talbot getting the nod versus Chicago on Friday. With another back-to-back around the corner, Rittich should see plenty of action in the short term.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: Records 26-save shutout

    Rittich posted a 26-save shutout in Monday's 3-0 win over the Islanders.

    Rittich went save-for-save with Ilya Sorokin in the first period, and the Kings struck first on an Adrian Kempe tally in the second. The shutout was Rittich's second of the season and the sixth of his career. He's up to 10-4-3 with a 2.19 GAA and a .919 save percentage through 19 appearances. Cam Talbot retook the starting role in late February, but Rittich has proven capable of taking the reins as well and should at least be a solid backup option down the stretch.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: Set to start Monday

    Rittich was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site, indicating he will protect the home net Monday versus the Islanders.

    Rittich has lost two of his past three outings, giving up eight goals on 74 shots during that span. Through 18 games played this campaign, he holds a 9-4-3 record with one shutout, a 2.32 GAA and a .914 save percentage. The Islanders sit 17th in the league this season with 3.11 goals per contest.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: Handed loss Monday

    Rittich allowed four goals on 31 shots in Monday's 4-2 loss to Edmonton.

    Rittich played with a lead for over half of the contest, but the Oilers scored three unanswered goals starting with Leon Draisaitl's power-play marker late in the second. The Oilers got stronger as the game progressed, firing 23 shots in the final two frames, and Rittich ultimately ended up with an .871 save percentage in the contest. In his last six games, the 31-year old netminder has gone 3-3-0 with 18 goals allowed. Rittich's upside is capped compared to true starting goalies, as the Kings have been very inconsistent this season.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: First off Monday

    Rittich was the first goalie off the ice at the morning skate, Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider reports, indicating he will defend the road net Monday against Edmonton.

    Rittich is coming off a 22-save performance in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Anaheim. He also earned a 26-save shutout victory against the Oilers on Feb. 10. Over 17 appearances this campaign, Rittich has compiled a 9-3-3 record with a 2.21 GAA and a .917 save percentage. Edmonton sits fifth in the league this season with 3.55 goals per game.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: Wins in shootout

    Rittich stopped 22 of 24 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over the Ducks.

    Rittich stopped all of the Ducks' even-strength shots, as both of his goals allowed were on special teams -- one shorthanded and the other on the power play. The Kings' stout defense allowed only 13 shots in the final two frames and none in the extra period. This was Rittich's fifth win in his past seven games dating back to Jan. 31. Rittich is a risky but potentially rewarding fantasy netminder who works best as a streaming option against weaker opponents.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: Expected to start vs. Ducks

    Rittich will guard the home net Saturday versus Anaheim, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

    It'll be the second straight start for Rittich after he allowed two goals on 19 shots in a loss to Nashville. The 31-year-old netminder is 8-3-3 on the season with a .918 save percentage and a 2.24 GAA. The Ducks are averaging 2.61 goals per game, the fourth-lowest mark in the league.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: Loses to Nashville

    Rittich stopped 17 of 19 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Predators. The last two goals were empty-netters.

    It was a close game for most of the time until Colton Sissons and Jeremy Lauzon stretched the lead with empty-netters in the third period. Rittich has won four of his last six outings, but his performance has been all over the place in that stretch. He's at 8-3-3 with a 2.24 GAA and a .918 save percentage through 16 appearances. With Cam Talbot improving in recent games, Rittich may soon find himself in a split for playing time.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: Set to start Thursday

    Rittich is slated to start at home versus Nashville on Thursday, per Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.

    Rittich has an 8-2-3 record, 2.25 GAA and .919 save percentage in 15 outings in 2023-24. He has won four of his last five contests while stopping 132 of 144 shots (.917 save percentage). Nashville is a decent 15-10-2 on the road, so the Predators might be a somewhat challenging opponent for Rittich.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: Hangs on for OT win

    Rittich made 28 saves in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Bruins.

    Boston grabbed a 3-1 lead midway through the second period, but Rittich buckled down and gave his squad a chance to mount a comeback on the road. The 31-year-old netminder has won four of his last five starts, and since being called up in mid-December to replace Pheonix Copley (knee), Rittich sports a 2.25 GAA and .919 save percentage over 15 outings.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: Facing Bruins

    Rittich will defend the road net Saturday versus Boston, according to Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.

    Rittich is coming off a 26-save performance in Thursday's 2-1 win over New Jersey. He has provided a 7-2-3 record this campaign with one shutout, a 2.12 GAA and a .923 save percentage in 14 appearances. The Bruins sit 11th in the league this season with 3.31 goals per game.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: Douses Devils on Thursday

    Rittich made 26 saves in Thursday's 2-1 win over New Jersey.

    A Tyler Toffoli power-play tally in the second period accounted for all the damage against Rittich on the night. The veteran netminder bounced back in impressive fashion from his worst start of the season, and over his last 10 outings, Rittich is 5-2-2 with a 2.35 GAA and .921 save percentage.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: Receives starting nod

    Rittich led the Kings onto the ice, indicating he'll start on the road versus the Devils on Thursday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

    Rittich stumbled versus the Sabres on Tuesday, allowing five goals on 17 shots over two periods. He'll try to get back on track Thursday, but the Devils are an even tougher challenge. They've scored 18 goals while going 3-2-1 over their last six games, so Rittich could have a tough time bouncing back.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: Gets hook against Buffalo

    Rittich stopped 12 of 17 shots before being replaced by Cam Talbot to begin the third period of Tuesday's 7-0 loss to the Sabres.

    Neither goalie carries too much blame for the final result, as the Kings showed little jump from the opening faceoff. Rittich was coming off a shutout of the Oilers, so his hold on the starting job likely isn't in much jeopardy -- over the last month, the 31-year-old netminder sports a 4-2-2 record in 10 appearances with a 2.43 GAA and .917 save percentage.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: First goalie off Tuesday

    Rittich was the first goalie to leave the ice Tuesday, indicating he'll guard the road cage against Buffalo.

    Rittich is undefeated in regulation over his last six appearances, posting a 3-0-2 record and a 2.09 GAA. The 31-year-old netminder will be logging his fifth straight outing, having supplanted Cam Talbot as the preferred option between the pipes. Rittich hasn't reached the 10-win mark since 2019-20 when he was in Calgary but could get back over that threshold this time around.

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  • Kings' David Rittich: Blanks Oilers

    Rittich posted a 26-save shutout in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Oilers.

    Rittich turned in an excellent effort against what had been one of the league's hottest teams before the All-Star break. He kept the game scoreless in the first period and kept rolling after the Kings' offense gave him some support. The 31-year-old goalie is now 6-1-3 with a 1.90 GAA and a .931 save percentage through 12 outings. Rittich isn't that good, but he's been just what the Kings need lately while Cam Talbot works through a slump. The Kings begin a road trip back east Tuesday, facing the Sabres.

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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-3, 206 lbs
Birthplace: Jihlava, Czechoslovakia
Age: 31
Experience: 7
Shoots: Left