David Rittich To Start Sunday vs. Panthers

David Rittich will start Sunday's game against the Panthers, marking his return to the net after four consecutive starts by Ilya Sorokin. The veteran netminder, 33, has a 6-2-1 record this season with a 2.61 goals-against average and a .901 save percentage. He faces a Panthers team that recently scored seven goals in their last outing. This start comes on the second night of a back-to-back for the New York Islanders.