Rittich Shuts Out Rangers with 27 Saves for Ninth Career Clean Sheet

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David Rittich, starting for the Islanders after Ilya Sorokin's injury, delivered a stellar performance, making 27 saves to earn his ninth career shutout in a 2-0 victory over the Rangers. Rittich, who entered the game with an 8-3-2 record, 2.42 GAA, and .913 SV% this season, was impenetrable, denying key chances from Will Cuylle and Artemi Panarin, and stopping a penalty shot. His strong play secured the Islanders' win.