Rittich stopped 20 of 24 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to Carolina.
Carolina's final goal was scored into an empty net. The Jets never led in the game, as the 'Canes struck early in the first period and never looked back. Rittich hasn't won a game in a month, going 0-3-1 over his last six appearances with a 3.05 GAA and .876 save percentage, and while Connor Hellebuyck has been shaky himself in recent weeks, his backup isn't putting any pressure on him for playing time.
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Jets' David Rittich: Starting in Carolina
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Rittich will defend the road net Tuesday against Carolina, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Rittich has a 9-6-1 record this season with a 2.57 GAA and a .906 save percentage in 19 appearances. He made 24 saves in a 4-3 overtime win over the Hurricanes on Nov. 21. Rittich's start will give Connor Hellebuyck a bit of a breather after the latter played in back-to-back games over the weekend. Carolina sits 12th in the league this year with 3.28 goals per game.
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Jets' David Rittich: Falls to Sharks in overtime
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Rittich stopped 21 of 24 shots in a 3-2 overtime loss to San Jose on Monday.
Connor Hellebuyck posted a 5.12 GAA and an .854 save percentage over three contests from Feb. 28-March 4, and that was the backdrop for Rittich's first start since Feb. 26. The 30-year-old goaltender at least had a better showing than Hellebuyck's recent outings, but it still didn't end well for the Jets. Rittich has a 9-6-1 record, 2.57 GAA and .906 save percentage in 19 contests this season. He hasn't earned a win over his last five outings and has allowed 10 goals on 89 shots over that span.
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Jets' David Rittich: In goal Monday
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Rittich will get the starting nod at home versus the Sharks on Monday, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Rittich has come off the bench in two of the team's last five contests plus starting another game. With Connor Hellebuyck struggling, Rittich could be tasked with getting a few more starts down the stretch, including Monday's tilt. An upcoming back-to-back versus the Panthers and Lightning on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, will serve as another chance for Rittich to man the crease.
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Jets' David Rittich: Needed in relief Friday
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Rittich turned aside seven of nine shots in the third period after replacing Connor Hellebuyck during Friday's 6-3 loss to the Oilers.
Neither goalie had much luck slowing down Edmonton's high-powered offense, but both the goals Rittich allowed came with Winnipeg down a skater -- one on an Oilers power play, and the other on a delayed penalty call against the Jets. Hellebuyck is in a slump right now, but Rittich has started only one of the last seven games and may not see a whole lot more action as the Jets focus on getting their starter right for the playoffs. If he does begin to cut into Hellebuyck's workload, Rittich could be a solid fantasy option given his 2.55 GAA and .908 save percentage on the season.
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Jets' David Rittich: Falls to Islanders
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Rittich allowed three goals on 23 shots in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Islanders.
Rittich allowed a shorthanded tally to Bo Horvat in the first period and a pair of goals to Alexander Romanov and Brock Nelson in the second before Adam Pelech added an empty-netter in the third. The 30-year-old Rittich falls to 9-6-0 with a .911 save percentage this season. Rittich has been solid while backing up Connor Hellebuyck this season. He could see additional starting opportunities down the stretch as Winnipeg looks to keep Hellebuyck fresh for the postseason.
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Jets' David Rittich: Tending twine Sunday
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Rittich will face the Islanders at home Sunday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
The 30-year-old netminder stopped all 10 shots he faced Friday against Colorado after Connor Hellebuyck was pulled. Rittich will now make his first start since Feb. 16. He's 9-5-0 with a 2.43 GAA and a .913 save percentage this season. Since the start of January, Rittich is 4-1-0 with a 2.15 GAA through seven appearances.
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Jets' David Rittich: Plays third period Friday
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Rittich stopped all 10 shots he faced in relief of Connor Hellebuyck in the third period of Friday's 5-1 loss to the Avalanche.
After an electric first period, things settled down, though the lopsided score prompted a goalie change from head coach Rick Bowness for the third period. Rittich did his job well Friday, and he's allowed just 12 goals over seven appearances (five starts) since the start of January. The 30-year-old is at 9-5-0 with a 2.43 GAA and a .913 save percentage through 16 outings overall. He's showing he can be trusted in some more favorable matchups, which makes him a viable streaming option for fantasy.
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Jets' David Rittich: First loss in last five starts
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Rittich made 21 saves in a 3-1 loss to the Blue Jackets. He allowed two goals.
He was beaten twice, but neither shot was stoppable. Patrik Laine fired a laser on the power play in the second that nicked Rittich's shoulder and went shelf over his glove. That made it 1-1. Kent Johnson then scored the winner in the third when he came off the boards and was looking high slot when he spun quickly and flung the puck into the net from the right circle. This was Rittich's first loss in his last five starts.
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Jets' David Rittich: Expected to start Thursday
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Per Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet, Rittich was the first goaltender off the ice at practice Thursday, indicating he will start against Columbus.
This will be Rittich's second start in a row, as the Jets are giving Connor Hellebuyck extra time to recover from his illness. Rittich has been a strong backup for the Jets this season, going 9-4-0 with a 2.52 GAA and .911 save percentage. Rittich gets a favorable matchup facing the Blue Jackets, who are the third lowest-scoring team in the NHL, averaging 2.52 goals per game.
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Jets' David Rittich: Wins in shootout
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Rittich stopped 27 of 29 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 shootout victory over the Kraken.
Rittich, starting in place of Connor Hellebuyck (illness), allowed two goals on 29 shots in a shootout win. The 30-year-old Rittich has won his last four starts, improving to 9-4-0 with a .911 save percentage on the season. Despite his solid play, Rittich is merely a streaming option at this point while backing up Hellebuyck.
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Jets' David Rittich: Facing Seattle
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Rittich will start Tuesday's home game against Seattle, John Lu of TSN reports.
Rittich has a record of 8-4-0 this season with a 2.58 GAA and a .909 save percentage in 13 appearances. The Kraken rank fifth in the league this campaign with 3.49 goals per game. Connor Hellebuyck is out due to an illness, so Arvid Holm will suit up as the backup goalie.
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Jets' David Rittich: Coughs up lead but still wins
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Rittich stopped 28 of 31 shots in a 5-3 win against Philadelphia on Sunday.
Rittich allowed the Flyers to battle back and tie the contest after the Jets took a 3-0 lead, but Winnipeg was able to regain its edge and hand Rittich the win. The 30-year-old is 8-4-0 with a 2.62 GAA and .908 save percentage in 12 contests this season. He's surrendered at least three goals in three of his last four outings.
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Jets' David Rittich: Starting in Philadelphia
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Rittich will defend the road net Sunday versus Philadelphia, Adam Kimelman of NHL.com reports.
Rittich won his previous two starts this month, stopping 56 of 61 shots. He has a 7-4-0 record this season with a 2.59 GAA and a .908 save percentage. The Flyers sit 26th in the league this campaign with 2.77 goals per game.
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Jets' David Rittich: Strong in win vs. Pittsburgh
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Rittich saved 22 of 23 shots in a 4-1 win over the Penguins on Friday.
Rittich was beaten by Drew O'Connor at 16:42 of the first period to tie the game at 1-1, but Rittich was solid after that. He improved to 7-4-0 with a 2.59 GAA and .908 save percentage in 11 contests in 2022-23. The 30-year-old had surrendered at least three goals in each of his previous two games.
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Jets' David Rittich: Set to start Friday
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Rittich is expected to guard the road net against Pittsburgh on Friday, according to Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet.
Rittich stopped 34 of 38 shots in a 7-4 win against Vancouver on Sunday. He's 6-4-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .905 save percentage in 10 contests this season. The Penguins have won their last two games, bringing their record up to 21-13-6.
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Jets' David Rittich: Hangs on for sixth win
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Rittich made 34 saves in Sunday's 7-4 win over the Canucks.
The 30-year-old netminder squandered 2-0 and 4-2 leads in the first and second periods, but he shut the door over the second half of the game as the Jets' offense kept soaring. Rittich continues to be used sparingly behind Connor Hellebuyck, and on the season he's 6-4-0 with a 2.75 GAA and .905 save percentage.
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Jets' David Rittich: Starting against Canucks
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Rittich will guard the home net Sunday against Vancouver, per Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site.
Rittich will be looking for his first win since Dec. 20. The 30-year-old netminder is 5-4-0 with a .906 save percentage this season while backing up Connor Hellebuyck.
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Jets' David Rittich: On wrong side of history
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Rittich made 23 saves in a 4-1 loss to the Capitals on Friday. He allowed three goals.
He will go down in history as the guy that allowed the goal that tied Gordie Howe's all-time goal record -- Alex Ovechkin wired a shot from the top of the right circle that found the five hole late in the first period for his 801st NHL goal. The Jets are scuffling a little with three losses in their last four games. Rittich is 1-2-0 in those four games.
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Jets' David Rittich: Slated to start Friday
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Rittich is expected to start on the road against Washington on Friday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Rittich saved 35 of 36 shots in a 5-1 win over Ottawa on Tuesday. He's 5-3-0 with a 2.55 GAA and .909 save percentage in eight contests this season. Washington has won three straight games and eight of its last nine games, which brings the Capitals up to 18-13-4.
