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2024 Goaltending
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| Regular Season | 16 | 14 | 2 | 2.84 | .886 | 0 |
Top David Rittich News
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Kings' David Rittich: Yields five goals in loss
Rittich gave up five goals on 29 shots in Thursday's 5-1 loss to the Flames.
The Kings rested some players and managed the minutes of others. Rittich held on well for two periods, but the Flames scored four times over 5:30 in the middle of the third to take the regular-season finale. Rittich ends at 16-14-2 with a 2.84 GAA and an .886 save percentage over 34 outings. He won't play much in the playoffs, as Darcy Kuemper is expected to handle to No. 1 job from the get-go when the Kings host the Oilers on Monday for Game 1.
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Kings' David Rittich: Will start finale
Rittich will get the start at home Thursday versus the Flames.
Previous reports indicated Darcy Kuemper was expected, but the Kings will instead go with Rittich against one of his former teams to close out the regular season. Rittich is unlikely to see much playing time in the playoffs, so this could be his last action for a while. He's gone 16-13-2 with a 2.77 GAA and an .888 save percentage over 33 appearances in the backup role this season.
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Kings' David Rittich: Fades late but still wins
Rittich stopped 29 of 34 shots in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Kraken.
Rittich gave up the last three goals of the game, but the Kings had built up enough of a lead to withstand that damage. The 32-year-old has appeared in the last two games, so he should be ready to roll as the backup for the postseason, though it's unclear who the Kings will have in goal Thursday versus the Flames. Rittich improved to 16-13-2 with this win, but his GAA rose to 2.77 while his save percentage dropped to .888 over 33 appearances. Once the first-round series versus the Oilers begins, expect Darcy Kuemper to handle the lion's share of the starts.
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Kings' David Rittich: Sees time in relief Monday
Rittich played in relief during Monday's 5-0 win over the Oilers and stopped the five shots he faced.
Rittich entered the game midway through the final frame right after Adrian Kempe gave the Kings a 5-0 lead, and he didn't have any problem keeping the shutout alive against a depleted Oilers lineup. Rittich is slated to start Tuesday against the Kraken on the second leg of a back-to-back set, head coach Jim Hiller told media following Monday's win.
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Kings' David Rittich: Starting in Seattle
Rittich will defend the road net against the Kraken on Tuesday, according to Gerry Moddejonge of NHL.com.
Rittich made a relief appearance versus Edmonton on Monday, stopping five shots in the Kings' 5-0 victory. He hadn't played since March 30 against San Jose, and the Kings wanted to get him some work before his scheduled start versus Seattle on Tuesday. Rittich has a 15-13-2 record with a 2.69 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 32 outings this season. Seattle sits 16th in the league with 2.96 goals per game in 2024-25.
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Kings' David Rittich: Cruises to win Sunday
Rittich stopped 22 of 23 shots in Sunday's 8-1 win over the Sharks.
Rittich didn't have much trouble in this game, giving up just a second-period tally to rookie Cameron Lund. The Kings' offense did more than enough to handle a weaker opponent with ease. Rittich went 3-2-0 in March, allowing 16 goals over those five games, though four of them were against teams in the playoff race. Rittich is up to 15-13-2 with a 2.71 GAA and an .889 save percentage across 31 appearances this season. Darcy Kuemper will likely draw the tough home start versus the Jets on Tuesday.
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Kings' David Rittich: Tending twine Sunday
Rittich will defend the home crease against the Sharks on Sunday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
The Kings are playing in the second half of a back-to-back set Sunday, so Rittich will be between the pipes for the second time in the team's last three games. He's made four starts this month, going 2-2-0 with a 3.78 GAA and .883 save percentage. He'll have a favorable matchup against the Sharks, who are averaging just 2.60 goals per game this season, which is tied for the second-worst mark in the NHL.
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Kings' David Rittich: Gets no help in loss
Rittich stopped 22 of 26 shots in Thursday's 4-0 loss to the Avalanche.
Rittich had won his previous two starts, but the Kings couldn't solve Mackenzie Blackwood in this contest. The 32-year-old Rittich has allowed at least four goals in three of his last four outings. He's now at a 14-13-2 record with a 2.77 GAA and an .887 save percentage over 30 appearances this season. Despite the poor showing, Rittich likely won't have to wait long for his next start. The Kings have a home back-to-back over the weekend with games against the Maple Leafs and Sharks on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
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Kings' David Rittich: Expected to start Thursday
Rittich is set to start on the road against Colorado on Thursday, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Rittich stopped 34 of 36 shots en route to a 7-2 victory over Carolina in his last start Saturday. He has a 14-12-2 record, 2.72 GAA and .888 save percentage in 29 outings in 2024-25. The Avalanche rank sixth in goals per game with 3.36.
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Kings' David Rittich: Cruises to win Saturday
Rittich turned aside 34 shots in Saturday's 7-2 win over the Hurricanes.
While he was the busier of the two netminders, the final result wasn't in much doubt after the Kings struck three times in each of the first and second periods. Rittich has just one regulation loss since the beginning of February, going 3-1-2 over his last six starts despite a lackluster .891 save percentage.
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Kings' David Rittich: Set to face Carolina
Rittich is expected to start at home against Carolina on Saturday.
Rittich has a 13-12-2 record, 2.75 GAA and .885 save percentage in 28 appearances in 2024-25. He's making his first start since he stopped 27 of 32 shots en route to a 6-5 win over Vegas on March 9. Carolina ranks eighth in goals per game with 3.24.
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Kings' David Rittich: Shaky but good enough for win
Rittich stopped 27 of 32 shots in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Golden Knights.
Rittich avoided a fourth straight loss, though he nearly squandered a three-goal lead over the last nine minutes of the game. The 32-year-old has allowed 19 goals over his last six outings while going 2-2-2 in that span, putting him at a 13-12-2 record for the season. He's added a 2.75 GAA and an .885 save percentage over 28 appearances. Darcy Kuemper will likely be back in goal Tuesday versus the Islanders and may start all three of the Kings' games over the next week since they don't have any back-to-backs.
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Kings' David Rittich: Tending twine Sunday
Rittich will be between the road pipes Sunday in Las Vegas, per Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Rittich has lost his last three starts, and he has only one win over seven appearances in the new year. The 32-year-old netminder has a 12-12-2 record, .887 save percentage and 2.66 GAA through 27 appearances in 2024-25. The Golden Knights are riding a four-game winning streak and have won seven of their last eight games.
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Kings' David Rittich: Allows four goals in loss
Rittich stopped 30 of 34 shots in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Blues.
Rittich took his third straight loss, though the previous two had been past regulation time. The 32-year-old netminder has allowed eight goals during his skid, which could prompt the Kings to seek goaltending help ahead of the trade deadline. Rittich is a passable 12-12-2 on the season with a 2.66 GAA and an .887 save percentage over 27 appearances, his most in five years. The Kings wrap up their road trip in Chicago on Monday, which is likely to be a start for Darcy Kuemper, but they host the Blues twice more over the next week (Wednesday and Saturday).
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Kings' David Rittich: Starting in St. Louis
Rittich will guard the home crease Saturday against the Blues, per Lou Korac of The Hockey News.
Rittich will return to the net after struggling in his last outing Wednesday, when he allowed three goals on just 17 shots in an overtime loss to Vancouver. Overall, Rittich is 12-11-2 this season with an .888 save percentage and a 2.60 GAA.
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Kings' David Rittich: Poor showing in spot start
Rittich stopped 14 of 17 shots in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Canucks.
It wasn't a good performance for Rittich, who gave up a goal in each of the first two periods and one more in overtime. He's now lost his last two outings past regulation time and has just one win in his last six games. Rittich is 12-11-2 with a 2.60 GAA and an .888 save percentage through 26 games. Until he can get more positive results, he won't pose much of a threat to Darcy Kuemper's role as the Kings' top goalie. Rittich likely won't have to wait long for his next start -- the Kings have a road back-to-back up next with games in Dallas and St. Louis on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
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Kings' David Rittich: Expected starter Wednesday
Rittich is slated to start at home against Vancouver on Wednesday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Rittich has a 12-11-1 record, 2.59 GAA and .890 save percentage in 25 appearances with the Kings in 2024-25. He stopped 25 of 26 shots in a 2-1 shootout loss to Anaheim in his last start Feb. 8. The Canucks rank 26th in goals per game with 2.74.
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Kings' David Rittich: Good effort, poor result Saturday
Rittich stopped 25 of 26 shots in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Ducks.
Rittich had a poor showing in a shootout win over the Stars on Friday. He played better Saturday, but the results evened out, as he gave up two goals in this shootout to let the Ducks escape with a road win. Rittich has allowed just seven goals while going 1-1-1 across his last three contests. The 32-year-old is 12-11-1 with a 2.59 GAA and an .890 save percentage through 25 appearances this season, his most games played in any campaign since he saw action in 48 contests in 2019-20 with the Flames. Darcy Kuemper (personal) figures to be back in action when the Kings' schedule resumes Feb. 22 versus Utah.
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Kings' David Rittich: Starting again Saturday
Rittich will start at home versus the Ducks on Saturday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Darcy Kuemper (personal) won't suit up, so Rittich will start back-to-back games, and Pheonix Copley will serve as backup. Rittich battled to earn a 5-4 shootout win over the Stars on Friday, stopping 26 of 30 shots. He has won two of his last six outings, allowing at least four goals on three occasions.
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Kings' David Rittich: Prevails in shootout
Rittich stopped 26 of 30 shots in Friday's 5-4 shootout win over the Stars.
Rittich didn't have a great performance, but he got the job done against a tough opponent. The 32-year-old netminder turned aside both of the Stars' shootout attempts to secure the win. Rittich improved to 12-11-0 with a 2.67 GAA and an .886 save percentage over 24 contests this season, though he had lost his previous three outings before this win. Darcy Kuemper, who welcomed a child Friday, is probable to start Saturday against the Ducks.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-3, 206 lbs |
| Birthplace: Jihlava, Czechoslovakia |
| Age: 32 |
| Experience: 8 |
| Shoots: Left |