Reliable Rittich Leading Resilient Isles Into The New Year

Rittich has started the last five games for the Islanders, going 3-1-1 with a 1.56 GAA and a .944 save percentage. He's received just two goals of support in each outing.

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After coughing up a 2–0 lead, the New York Islanders needed a way to secure two points against a struggling Chicago Blackhawks team missing Connor Bedard.

They’d need one of their shooters to convert — but more importantly, they needed David Rittich to live up to his nickname.

And that’s exactly what Big Save Dave did.