David Rittich News

After a 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken last night, the Kings will switch to Rittich between the pipes on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Thursday. Rittich has been inconsistent in his last four games, alternating between allowing four goals and recording a shutout in each contest. The Kings enter action on Thursday as significant -290 road favourites against the San Jose Sharks.

After a 5-2 win over the Seattle Kraken last night, the Kings will switch to Rittich between the pipes on the tail-end of a back-to-back on Thursday. Rittich has been inconsistent in his last four games, alternating between allowing four goals and recording a shutout in each contest. The Kings enter action on Thursday as significant -290 road favourites against the San Jose Sharks.

With Los Angeles on the second half of their back-to-back and Cam Talbot taking the crease in Tuesday's 6-2 win over Chicago, David Rittich will man the crease on Wednesday vs. Minnesota. The 31-year-old backup started the year in the AHL but has impressed and surprised many with his 10-5-3 record, .916 SV% and 2.29 GAA in 20 games played this season. He'll host the Minnesota Wild who are on a bit of a heater having won four of their last five games while ranking 18th in the NHL in goals per game on the season (3.07).

Rittich has taken a backseat to Cam Talbot recently, serving as his backup in six straight, but will return to the crease on Monday in the Kings' first game since a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday. Rittich has played well when called upon this season, posting a 2.32 GAA and .914 SV% in 18 games (9-4-3) but allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Kings enter action as -148 home favourites against the New York Islanders.

Rittich has taken a backseat to Cam Talbot recently, serving as his backup in six straight, but will likely return to the crease on Monday in the Kings' first game since a 4-1 loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday. Rittich has played well when called upon this season, posting a 2.32 GAA and .914 SV% in 18 games (9-4-3) but allowed four goals on 31 shots (.871 SV%) in his last outing, a 4-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. The Kings enter action as -148 home favourites against the New York Islanders.

Rittich will return to the Kings' crease for the third straight game on Monday. The Czech netminder has been terrific for the Kings this season, posting a 2.21 GAA and .917 SV% in 17 games (9-3-3), including saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in his last outing, a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. The Kings enter action as +138 road underdogs against the Edmonton Oilers.

Rittich will likely return to the Kings' crease for the third straight game on Monday. The Czech netminder has been terrific for the Kings this season, posting a 2.21 GAA and .917 SV% in 17 games (9-3-3), including saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in his last outing, a 3-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks. The Kings enter action as +138 road underdogs against the Edmonton Oilers.

The Kings will turn back to Rittich after Cam Talbot got the nod in each of the team's last two games. Rittich secured a victory his last time out, allowing four goals on 32 shots as Los Angeles held on to defeat the Bruins by a score of 5-4. Rittich owns an impressive .919 SV% and 2.25 GAA on the season to go along with his 8-2-3 record. He draws a solid matchup on Thursday, with the Kings being -160 favourites to pick up the win over the visiting Predators.

The Kings will likely turn back to Rittich after Cam Talbot got the nod in each of the team's last two games. Rittich secured a victory his last time out, allowing four goals on 32 shots as Los Angeles held on to defeat the Bruins by a score of 5-4. Rittich owns an impressive .919 SV% and 2.25 GAA on the season to go along with his 8-2-3 record. He draws a solid matchup on Thursday, with the Kings being -160 favourites to pick up the win over the visiting Predators.

Despite being pulled after giving up five goals on just 17 shots in Tuesday's 7-0 thrashing at the hands of the Sabres, Rittich will be back between the pipes for the Kings on Thursday. This might be the strongest indication that it really is Rittich's starting job at this point, though to be fair, Cam Talbot didn't fare much better on Tuesday. Rittich owns a 6-2-3 record on the season to go along with a .919 SV% and a 2.23 GAA. He and the Kings have even odds to pick up the win in New Jersey on Thursday.

Rittich will continue his reign over the Kings' crease and start his fourth straight game on Tuesday evening. The Czech netminder is riding a two-game winning streak and is coming off a tremendous performance in his last outing, saving all 26 shots he faced in a 4-0 shutout victory over the typically high-scoring Edmonton Oilers. The Kings are -131 road favourites against a Buffalo Sabres club that has scored only two goals in their last two games (0-2-0).

Rittich will continue his reign over the Kings' crease and start his fourth straight game on Tuesday evening. The Czech netminder is riding a two-game winning streak and is coming off a tremendous performance in his last outing, saving all 26 shots he faced in a 4-0 shutout victory over the typically high-scoring Edmonton Oilers. The Kings are -131 road favourites against a Buffalo Sabres club that has scored only two goals in their last two games (0-2-0).