Rittich stopped 18 of 19 shots in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Sabres.
Rittich was good while facing a light workload, but Jason Zucker's power-play tally early in the third period was the difference. Rittich has allowed one goal or fewer in four of his last five appearances (four starts), but he's taken two losses in that span. The 32-year-old slipped to 6-5-0 through 11 appearances while adding a 2.37 GAA and an .897 save percentage this season. Rittich will continue to see a heavy workload until Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) can return from injured reserve.
Rittich is slated to start at home against Buffalo on Wednesday, per Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.
Rittich has a 6-4-0 record, 2.51 GAA and .892 save percentage in 10 appearances in 2024-25. He's coming off a 4-1 victory over Detroit on Saturday in which he stopped 17 of 18 shots. The Sabres rank 11th offensively with 3.33 goals per game.
Moverare was loaned to the AHL club Sunday, but he'll rejoin Los Angeles a day later. In his season debut for the NHL club Saturday, the 26-year-old recorded four blocked shots, two hits and a plus-1 rating in 14:50 of ice time in a 4-1 win over Detroit.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Recalled from minors
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Helenius was called up from AHL Ontario on Monday.
It seems Helenius' demotion to the minors Sunday was a paper transaction with the forward now officially back on the NHL roster. Looking ahead to Wednesday's matchup with the Sabres, it will likely come down to Helenius or Akil Thomas for the last spot on the fourth line. In his four appearances for the Kings, the 21-year-old Helenius has garnered two assists, four shots on goal and 12 hits.
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Kings' Jacob Moverare: Sent down Sunday
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Moverare was loaned to AHL Ontario on Sunday.
Moverare will link back up with the Reign -- the Swedish defenseman has produced two assists across 11 contests with the club in 2024-25. The 26-year-old could be back with Los Angeles soon if this move was just a paper transaction.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Sent to minors
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Helenius was loaned to AHL Ontario on Sunday.
Helenius could be back with the Kings in short order if this transaction was completed for cap-related purposes. The left-shot center picked up two points over four games with Los Angeles.
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Kings' Samuel Helenius: Notches assist Saturday
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Helenius posted an assist, three hits and four blocked shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Helenius has two helpers over his first four NHL outings. The 21-year-old hasn't hesitated to show toughness either, racking up 12 hits, seven PIM and four blocked shots while filling a fourth-line role. Helenius was called up to cover for Tanner Jeannot's three-game suspension, but Jeannot was back Saturday, so it's unclear if Helenius will stick around the NHL much longer. He's done enough to get a longer look.
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Kings' Vladislav Gavrikov: Adds assist in win
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Gavrikov notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Gavrikov helped out on Adrian Kempe's goal 15 seconds into the third period. With five points over eight contests in November, Gavrikov has been surprisingly effective on offense lately. The 28-year-old blueliner is up to two goals, six assists, 24 shots on net, 39 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating through 19 outings overall. Gavrikov should continue to see significant minutes in a top-four role, though it wouldn't be surprising for most of his contributions to come in a non-scoring capacity.
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Kings' Warren Foegele: Slips assist in win
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Foegele notched an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Foegele fed Adrian Kempe for a goal just 15 seconds into the third period. Foegele got some additional looks Saturday as Alex Turcotte had his minutes managed coming off an injury. The 28-year-old Foegele has two goals and three assists over his last six contests, and he's up to 10 points, 41 shots on net, 17 hits and a plus-7 rating through 19 outings overall. While he's typically been a third-liner, he's producing at roughly the same pace that yielded 20 goals and 41 points in 82 regular-season games with the Oilers last year.
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Kings' Phillip Danault: Registers helper in win
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Danault notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Danault bounced back from two scoreless outings, which followed a five-game point streak. The 31-year-old set up a Mikey Anderson goal in the first period of Saturday's win. Danault didn't look good in October, but things have started to click for him in November. The second-line center is up to 10 points, 30 shots on net, 19 hits, 17 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over 19 appearances.
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Kings' Trevor Moore: Point streak up to eight games
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Moore logged an assist and four shots on goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Moore's stint on the top-line was a one-game situation, but he was productive in his return to his usual second-line spot. He helped out on a Mikey Anderson goal in the first period. Moore has two goals and eight assists during an eight-game point streak that has made him one of the hottest players in the league. The winger is up to 13 points, 46 shots on net, 20 hits and a plus-2 rating through 19 outings overall.
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Kings' Anze Kopitar: Sets up empty-netter
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Kopitar logged an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Kopitar is up to six helpers during his four-game streak. The 37-year-old center kept the streak alive by setting up Adrian Kempe's empty-net goal in the final minute. Kopitar now has five goals, 16 assists, 20 shots on net, 12 blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over 19 appearances. He hasn't topped a point-per-game pace since 2017-18, and his playmaking-reliant production this year will leave his point total at the mercy of his teammates, though the results have been encouraging so far.
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Kings' Trevor Lewis: Picks up pair of assists
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Lewis recorded two assists, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Lewis set up Tanner Jeannot's goal in the first period as well as Adrian Kempe's empty-netter in the third. This effort snapped a four-game drought for Lewis since his two-goal game Nov. 5 in Minnesota. The 37-year-old forward has done fairly well in a fourth-line this season, racking up seven points, 21 shots on net, 34 hits, eight PIM and a plus-2 rating over 19 appearances.
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Kings' Tanner Jeannot: Tallies in return to lineup
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Jeannot scored a goal and added five hits in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Jeannot was able to make a positive impact in his return from a three-game suspension stemming from his check to the head of Brock Boeser on Nov. 7 versus the Canucks. The goal was Jeannot's second of the game and first since Oct. 14. The physical winger has three points, 15 shots on net, 52 hits, 36 PIM and a minus-1 rating over 16 appearances this season. He's a lock for the fourth line when in the lineup.
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Kings' Mikey Anderson: Opens scoring in win
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Anderson scored a goal on four shots and blocked eight shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Anderson snapped a seven-game dry spell with the opening goal at 18:05 of the first period. The defenseman has added 11 hits and 28 blocked shots across eight outings in November to help make up for his lack of offense. Overall, he has three goals, four assists, 25 shots on net, 29 hits, 40 blocks and a plus-10 rating across 19 appearances in a top-pairing role this season.
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Kings' Adrian Kempe: Two more goals in win
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Kempe scored twice on three shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
This was Kempe's second two-goal game in a row. He tallied both goals in the third period, including an empty-netter to squash any chance of a Detroit comeback. Kempe is up to nine goals, 18 points, 53 shots on net, 22 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-6 rating through 19 appearances this season. Considering he racked up 104 goals over the previous three campaigns, it's not unusual to see him score in bunches.
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Kings' David Rittich: Cruises to win Saturday
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Rittich stopped 17 of 18 shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Red Wings.
Rittich came within 1:27 of a shutout, but it was still a good performance for him. The 32-year-old has won three of his last four outings, the one exception being a loss in relief of Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) on Wednesday. Rittich went 3-2-0 in his previous turn as a starter when Kuemper was hurt in October. For the season, Rittich is 6-4-0 with a 2.52 GAA and an .892 save percentage over 10 contests. The Kings' system should help with shot suppression -- he's faced 30 shots in just one of his games this year. The Kings are at home versus the Sabres on Wednesday in their next contest.
