David Rittich News

The Kings are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken and will revert to Rittich between the pipes on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Rittich has only played once this month, a 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames when he saved 16 of 18 shots (.889 SV%). The Czech netminder has a 2.52 GAA and .887 SV% in 21 appearances this season (11-9-0). The Kings enter Monday's contest as -185 home favorites against a Penguins club without offensive threat Rickard Rakell (personal).

The Kings are coming off a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken and will revert to Rittich between the pipes on Monday against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Rittich has only played once this month, a 2-1 loss to the Calgary Flames when he saved 16 of 18 shots (.889 SV%). The Czech netminder has a 2.52 GAA and .887 SV% in 21 appearances this season (11-9-0). The Kings enter Monday's contest as -185 home favorites against a Penguins club without offensive threat Rickard Rakell (personal).

Darcy Kuemper has played the last two games for the Kings but they will revert to Rittich on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 32-year-old Rittich has a 2.45 GAA and .891 SV% in 17 appearances (10-6-0). With Kuemper battling through two different injuries already this season, the Kings may utilize Rittich more often than not in order to keep Kuemper fresh. The Kings enter Thursday's contest with the Devils as +132 road underdogs.

Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) is nearing a return to the lineup, but Rittich will continue his hold of the Kings' crease on Wednesday against the Dalla Stars. Rittich was solid in his previous outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. The 32-year-old Czech netminder has a 2.48 GAA and .887 SV% in 16 games (9-6-0). The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as slight -102 home underdogs against a Stars club riding a three-game winning streak.

Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) is nearing a return to the lineup, but Rittich will continue his hold of the Kings' crease on Wednesday against the Dalla Stars. Rittich was solid in his previous outing, saving 20 of 22 shots (.909 SV%) in a 5-2 win over the Ottawa Senators. The 32-year-old Czech netminder has a 2.48 GAA and .887 SV% in 16 games (9-6-0). The Kings enter Wednesday's contest as slight -102 home underdogs against a Stars club riding a three-game winning streak.

Rittich had a forgettable outing on Monday when he allowed seven goals on 21 shots (.667 SV%) in a 7-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks, but will return to the crease on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 32-year-old Rittich has a 2.65 GAA and .883 SV% in 13 games this season (7-6-0) and has been thrust into a starting role with Darcy Kuemper battling several injuries. The Kings enter the action on Wednesday as slight -104 home underdogs against the NHL's top team.

Rittich had a forgettable outing on Monday when he allowed seven goals on 21 shots (.667 SV%) in a 7-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks, but will likely return to the crease on Wednesday against the Winnipeg Jets. The 32-year-old Rittich has a 2.65 GAA and .883 SV% in 13 games this season (7-6-0) and has been thrust into a starting role with Darcy Kuemper battling several injuries. The Kings enter the action on Wednesday as slight -104 home underdogs against the NHL's top team.

With no timeline for Darcy Kuemper's (undisclosed) return, Rittich continues his reign over the Kings' crease. The 32-year-old Rittich has been solid this season behind stout defensive play by the Kings, posting a 2.24 GAA and .901 SV% in 12 games (7-5-0). The Kings enter Monday's contest as significant -234 road favorites against a San Jose Sharks club amid a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

With no timeline for Darcy Kuemper's (undisclosed) return, Rittich continues his reign over the Kings' crease. The 32-year-old Rittich has been solid this season behind stout defensive play by the Kings, posting a 2.24 GAA and .901 SV% in 12 games (7-5-0). The Kings enter Monday's contest as significant -234 road favorites against a San Jose Sharks club amid a three-game losing skid (0-2-1).

With Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) still sidelined, Rittich will continue his reign over the Kings' crease on Wednesday night against the Buffalo Sabres. Rittich was near-perfect in his last outing, losing his shutout bid in the third period, saving 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The 32-year-old Rittich has a 2.52 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 games this season (6-4-0). The Kings enter the action on Wednesday as -155 home favorites against a Sabres club that will be without Tage Thompson (upper body).

With Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) still sidelined, Rittich will continue his reign over the Kings' crease on Wednesday night against the Buffalo Sabres. Rittich was near-perfect in his last outing, losing his shutout bid in the third period, saving 17 of 18 shots (.944 SV%) in a 4-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The 32-year-old Rittich has a 2.52 GAA and .892 SV% in 10 games this season (6-4-0). The Kings enter the action on Wednesday as -155 home favorites against a Sabres club that will be without Tage Thompson (upper body).