David Rittich Gets Sixth Straight Start as Sorokin Remains Out

New York Islanders goaltender David Rittich will make his sixth consecutive start, playing at home against Utah on Thursday. This extended run in net is due to Ilya Sorokin remaining sidelined with a lower-body injury. Rittich has performed well in his last five games, posting a 3-1-1 record while allowing only eight goals on 144 shots. For the season, he holds a 10-4-2 record with two shutouts, a 2.27 GAA, and a .917 save percentage across 16 games.