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EDM· Tue Nov 3Game preview →2025-26 season (his most recent)
- GP
- 30
- Record
- 14-10-3
- GAA
- 2.76
- SV%
- .894
- SO
- 2
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | Dec | SA | GA | SV | SV% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14 | vs CAR | L 1-2 | L | 21 | 2 | 19 | .905 | 56:30 |
| Mar 30 | vs PIT | L 3-8 | - | 3 | 1 | 2 | .667 | 12:06 |
| Mar 24 | vs CHI | L 3-4 | - | 12 | 3 | 9 | .750 | 20:00 |
| Mar 21 | @MTL | L 3-7 | - | 4 | 1 | 3 | .750 | 8:12 |
| Mar 14 | vs CGY | W 3-2 | W | 32 | 2 | 30 | .938 | 59:48 |
| Mar 4 | @ANA | L 1-5 | L | 25 | 4 | 21 | .840 | 55:24 |
| Mar 1 | vs FLA | W 5-4 | W | 33 | 4 | 29 | .879 | 60:00 |
| Feb 2 | @WSH | L 1-4 | L | 24 | 3 | 21 | .875 | 57:06 |
| Jan 28 | vs NYR | W 5-2 | W | 16 | 2 | 14 | .875 | 59:24 |
| Jan 24 | vs BUF | L 0-5 | L | 20 | 4 | 16 | .800 | 58:00 |
| Jan 17 | @CGY | L 2-4 | L | 19 | 4 | 15 | .789 | 52:18 |
| Jan 8 | @NSH | L 1-2 | OTL | 27 | 1 | 26 | .963 | 65:00 |
| Jan 3 | vs TOR | W 4-3 | W | 21 | 3 | 18 | .857 | 64:12 |
| Jan 1 | vs UTA | L 2-7 | L | 14 | 5 | 9 | .643 | 45:24 |
| Dec 30 | @CHI | W 3-2 | W | 19 | 2 | 17 | .895 | 64:54 |
| Dec 28 | @CBJ | L 2-4 | L | 34 | 3 | 31 | .912 | 59:36 |
| Dec 27 | vs NYR | W 2-0 | W | 27 | 0 | 27 | 1.000 | 60:00 |
| Dec 23 | vs NJD | W 2-1 | W | 32 | 1 | 31 | .969 | 60:00 |
| Dec 20 | @BUF | L 2-3 | OTL | 32 | 2 | 30 | .938 | 62:36 |
| Dec 11 | vs ANA | W 5-2 | W | 33 | 2 | 31 | .939 | 60:00 |
| Dec 7 | @FLA | L 1-4 | L | 29 | 3 | 26 | .897 | 59:24 |
| Nov 28 | vs PHI | L 3-4 | OTL | 21 | 3 | 18 | .857 | 65:00 |
| Nov 23 | vs SEA | W 1-0 | W | 19 | 0 | 19 | 1.000 | 65:00 |
| Nov 18 | @DAL | W 3-2 | W | 24 | 2 | 22 | .917 | 60:00 |
| Nov 14 | @UTA | W 3-2 | W | 30 | 2 | 28 | .933 | 62:06 |
| Nov 7 | vs MIN | L 2-5 | L | 26 | 5 | 21 | .808 | 60:00 |
| Nov 2 | vs CBJ | W 3-2 | W | 22 | 2 | 20 | .909 | 59:48 |
| Oct 30 | @CAR | L 2-6 | L | 34 | 6 | 28 | .824 | 60:00 |
| Oct 23 | vs DET | W 7-2 | W | 34 | 2 | 32 | .941 | 59:42 |
| Oct 16 | vs EDM | W 4-2 | W | 33 | 2 | 31 | .939 | 60:00 |
Latest news
Rittich was placed on waivers by New Jersey on Sunday.
Out of the six players sent to the waiver wire by New Jersey on Sunday, Rittich was by far the biggest shock. The 34-year-old netminder was signed to a one-year, $1 million contract on the second day of free agency and entered training camp as the projected No. 2 option for the upcoming campaign. He was a strong backup with the Islanders in 2025-26, with a 14-10-3 record, a 2.76 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 30 regular-season outings. Jake Allen, Nico Daws and the newly acquired Remi Poirier are the three goalies on New Jersey's active roster. It remains to be seen whether Rittich was placed on waivers as an act of roster gymnastics by New Jersey to scoop up Poirier, or if the team really views Rittich as the No. 4 option in the organization. Regardless, there is a non-zero chance that Rittich is claimed off waivers, making the next 24 hours intriguing for the veteran netminder's future.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 27
Rittich allowed one goal on 24 shots during Sunday's 2-1 preseason win over the Islanders.
Rittich defended the home crease against his former team during the Devils' preseason opener, and he performed admirably while playing the entire game. Across 30 regular-season appearances with the Islanders last year, he went 14-10-3 with a 2.76 GAA and .894 save percentage. He'll presumably compete with Jake Allen for work in the crease early in the 2026-27 regular season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 21
Rittich will start Sunday's preseason game against the Islanders, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
For his debut with New Jersey, Rittich will have the chance to face the Islanders, for whom he played last season. The 34-year-old netminder was a decent backup option in 2025-26, as he posted a 14-10-3 record, a 2.76 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 30 regular-season games for the Isles. The veteran netminder is competing for a larger role this preseason against Jake Allen.
RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 20
Rittich signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Devils on Thursday, per PuckPedia.
Rittich had a 14-10-3 record, 2.76 GAA and .894 save percentage in 30 regular-season appearances with the Islanders in 2025-26. The 34-year-old netminder hasn't logged more than 34 games in a single regular season since 2019-20, but he might get a chance to do so with the Devils. New Jersey traded Jacob Markstrom (undisclosed) to Florida on Tuesday, which means Rittich is likely to open 2026-27 in a timeshare with Jake Allen. The 25-year-old Nico Daws might also be a factor, especially if he has a convincing training camp.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jul 3
Rittich turned aside 19 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Hurricanes.
Goals by Nikolaj Ehlers in the first period and Mark Jankowski in the third sent Rittich to the loss in the Islanders' season finale. The 33-year-old Rittich wraps up his first, and potentially his last, season on Long Island with a 14-10-3 record, a 2.76 GAA and an .894 save percentage. Rittich will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason and shouldn't have trouble finding a landing spot with a team in need of an experienced No. 2.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 15
Rittich is expected to protect the home net against Carolina on Tuesday, according to Luca Dallasta of the Islanders' official site.
Rittich will make his first start since March 24 against Chicago, when he allowed three goals on 12 shots before being pulled after the first period. He has a 14-9-3 record this campaign with two shutouts, a 2.78 GAA and an .894 save percentage across 29 appearances. Carolina sits second in the league with 3.57 goals per game this season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 14
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