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David Rittich gets the start in goal for Los Angeles in Game 4 against Edmonton
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — David Rittich will be the starting goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings in Game 4 of their first-round NHL playoffs series against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night. Rittich replaces Cam Talbot, who had a 5.31 goals-against average and .891 save percentage in the first three games. Talbot allowed 13 goals in the Kings two losses, including Friday night's 6-1 loss that put the Oilers up 2-1 in the series. Kings interim coach Jim Hiller told reporters during Sunday's mo
Projected Lineups for the Rangers vs Capitals – Game 4
The New York Rangers take on the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena tonight for Game 3 of their first-round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff…
Projected Lineups for the Rangers vs Capitals – Game 4
The New York Rangers take on the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena tonight for Game 3 of their first-round series. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff…
Canucks vs Predators Projected Lineups – Game 4
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Kings turn to Rittich for Game 4 vs. Oilers
The Los Angeles Kings turned to David Rittich in net for Game 4 against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night.
Cam Talbot started the first three games, posting a 5.30 goals-against average and an .861 save percentage. He ranks last among all netminders in the postseason in both goals saved above average (minus-3.74) and goals saved above expected (minus-3.08) at all strengths, according to Evolving-Hockey.
Edmonton holds a 2-1 series lead.
Rittich went 13-6-3 in the regular season with a stellar .921 save percentage and 2.15 goals-against average. His last appearance came on April 13 in a 3-1 victory against the Anaheim Ducks.
The 31-year-old made two starts against the Oilers in the regular season - a 4-0 shutout victory and 4-2 loss - and registered a .930 save percentage while turning aside 53 of 57 shots.
Rittich only has two games of playoff experience; he appeared in one contest as a member of the Calgary Flames in 2020 and one with the Nashville Predators two years later. It's a severely limited sample size, but he owns a postseason save percentage of .636.
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