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Rittich signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Kings on Wednesday. Rittich had a 13-6-3 record, 2.15 GAA and .921 save percentage in 24 regular-season appearances with the Kings in 2023-24. He also stopped 34 of 39 shots (.872 save percentage) across two playoff outings this year. Rittich would have become an unrestricted free agent this summer if he didn't sign this extension. Cam Talbot, who logged 54 regular-season games with LA, remains set to become a UFA, so it's unclear who Rittich's goaltending partner will be next year. Although the 31-year-old Rittich is coming off a strong campaign, he has spent most of his career as a backup goaltender, so it wouldn't be surprising if the Kings seek to pair him with an established starter.
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Rittich allowed four goals on 26 shots in Wednesday's 4-3 Game 5 loss to the Oilers. Rittich and the Kings couldn't overcome Edmonton's three-goal second period in the series-deciding loss. The 31-year-old Rittich started the series' final two games, going 0-2-0 with an .872 save percentage after Cam Talbot struggled in the first three games. Rittich was solid in the regular season, going 13-6-3 with a .921 save percentage. Rittich could be looking for an opportunity to win a starting gig as a free agent this summer.
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Rittich is slated to start on the road against Edmonton in Game 5 on Wednesday, Jason Gregor of Sports 1440 Edmonton reports. Rittich is getting his second straight start after saving 12 of 13 shots in a 1-0 loss to Edmonton in Game 4 on Sunday. Edmonton has a potent offense, which ranked fourth in the 2023-24 campaign with 3.56 goals per game, so the Oilers will probably fire considerably more shots in the upcoming tilt. Rittich had a 13-6-3 record, 2.15 GAA and .921 save percentage in 24 regular-season contests.
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Rittich stopped 12 of 13 shots in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Oilers in Game 4. Rittich got the start after Cam Talbot struggled in the first three games of the first-round series. Rittich was solid, though Game 4 was controlled by the Kings, who couldn't find a goal against Stuart Skinner. Rittich was 13-6-3 with a 2.15 GAA and a .921 save percentage over 24 regular-season appearances. The 31-year-old may get another chance to start in Game 5 on Wednesday, though the Kings are in must-win mode down 3-1 in the series.
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Rittich will guard the home net Sunday in Game 4 against the Oilers, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports. The Kings will turn to Rittich in net for Game 4 after Cam Talbot struggled to an .861 save percentage through the first three games in the series. While Rittich took a back seat to Talbot down the stretch, Rittich had a solid regular season, going 13-6-3 with a career-best .921 save percentage and 2.15 GAA.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | W | L | GA | SA | SV | SV% | FPTS |
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| 4/18 | vs  |
W 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 4/15 | vs  |
L 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 4/13 | vs  |
W 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 28 | 0.966 | 9.6 |
| 4/11 | vs  |
W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
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L 3-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 4/06 | vs  |
W 6-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 | 0 |
| 4/04 | @  |
W 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 15 | 0.938 | 7 |
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Career Stats
| Year | GP | W | L | OTL | Min | GA | SO | GAA | PIM | FPTS |
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| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 196 | 92 | 57 | 17 | 10598 | 491 | 7 | 2.78 | 28 |