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Rittich made 23 saves in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Devils. The Kings were thoroughly outplayed all night, managing to get only 13 shots on net against Jacob Markstrom, but Rittich kept his squad in the game until Jack Hughes broke a 1-1 tie with about seven minutes left in the third period. It was only the second time since the beginning of November that Rittich had allowed more than two goals, and over his last 12 appearances he's gone 7-4-0 with a 2.16 GAA and .902 save percentage. With Darcy Kuemper healthy again however, Rittich seems ticketed to return to the No. 2 role.
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Rittich is set to guard the road goal against New Jersey on Thursday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site. Rittich has won his past two starts while stopping 46 of 50 shots (.920 save percentage). He's 10-6-0 with a 2.45 GAA and an .891 save percentage across 17 outings in 2024-25. New Jersey ranks 10th in goals per game with 3.32.
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Rittich stopped 26 of 28 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Stars. The Stars scored twice in the first period, but Rittich shut the door after that, and the Kings got enough depth offense for a comeback win. This was his fifth win in his last nine outings (eight starts). Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) returned from injured reserve in the backup role Wednesday, but Rittich has played well enough to hold onto a decent share of playing time. He's now 10-6-0 with a 2.45 GAA and an .891 save percentage over 17 appearances this season. The Kings' next game is Saturday at home versus the Wild.
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Rittich is slated to start Wednesday's home game against the Stars, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. Rittich has been relatively effective recently, and he'll draw the start for the seventh time in the Kings' last eight games. Across his last eight outings, he's logged a 4-3-0 record, 2.25 GAA and .884 save percentage.
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Rittich stopped 20 of 22 shots in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Senators. Rittich made a brief relief appearance Friday versus the Ducks, stopping two shots. That didn't impact his readiness to start Saturday, and he turned in a solid effort in another light workload. He hasn't faced more than 22 shots in any of his last six starts, and this was just the second time in that span he allowed multiple goals. He's now at a 9-6-0 record with a 2.48 GAA and an .887 save percentage through 16 appearances (14 starts). Rittich's save percentage is unlikely to go up much with such low shot totals directed at him, but he can stabilize a fantasy team's GAA while offering a good chance at wins. The Kings' next game is a tough one at home versus the Stars on Wednesday.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | W | L | GA | SA | SV | SV% | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/12 | @  |
L 3-1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 23 | 0.885 | 1.6 |
| 12/10 | @  |
W 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 12/07 | vs  |
W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 12/04 | vs  |
W 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 26 | 0.929 | 8.7 |
| 11/30 | vs  |
W 5-2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 20 | 0.909 | 7 |
| 11/29 | @  |
W 2-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1.000 | 0.4 |
| 11/27 | vs  |
W 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 0.929 | 6.6 |
Upcoming Games
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| 12/14 | @  |
2:00 PM |
| 12/17 | @  |
8:00 PM |
| 12/19 | @  |
8:00 PM |
| 12/21 | @  |
2:30 PM |
| 12/22 | @  |
6:00 PM |
| 12/28 | vs  |
5:00 PM |
| 12/29 | vs |
10:00 PM |
Career Stats
| Year | GP | W | L | OTL | Min | GA | SO | GAA | PIM | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 941 | 39 | 0 | 2.49 | 2 | 74.9 |
| 2023 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 1365 | 49 | 3 | 2.15 | 0 | 139.2 |
| 2022 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1122 | 50 | 0 | 2.67 | 2 | 86.7 |
| 2021 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 823 | 49 | 0 | 3.57 | 2 | 57.9 |
| 2020 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 966 | 46 | 1 | 2.86 | 0 | 65.4 |
| 2019 | 48 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 2792 | 138 | 2 | 2.97 | 6 | 260.5 |
| 2018 | 45 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2503 | 109 | 1 | 2.61 | 4 | 253.8 |
| 2017 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1008 | 49 | 0 | 2.92 | 14 | 87.1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 3 Year Avg | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1103 | 49 | 1 | 2.67 | 1 | 93.2 |
| Career | 213 | 102 | 63 | 17 | 11482 | 527 | 7 | 2.75 | 30 |