Who to start · 2025-26
Arturs Silovs vs David Rittich
In 2025-26, Arturs Silovs posted a .888 save percentage to David Rittich's .894.
Against our expected-goals model, Silovs saved −6.1 goals and Rittich +4.3.
This week Silovs has 1 game left (about 0.9 expected starts) with 1 tough matchup; Rittich has 1 left (about 0.1 expected starts) with 1 soft matchup. We project Silovs for 0.9 ESPN points to Rittich's 0.1.
They split the 11 stats both are ranked on 5–5.
Silovs's biggest edges: Overtime losses 8, Saves 906, Wins 19.
Rittich's biggest edges: Goals saved above expected +4.3, Goals against 76, High-danger save % .808.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 1 W, 1.000 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Arturs Silovs
1.06
fantasy points per game
David Rittich
1.39
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Rittich has the edge.
| Points per game from | Silovs | Rittich |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.95 | 1.87 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.90 | -5.07 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.65 | 4.29 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.21 | 0.10 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Silovs vs Rittich
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2023-24 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Silovs | Rittich |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | PIT 8–3 NYI | 20/23 SV | 2/3 SV |
| 2026-02-03 | PIT 4–5 NYI | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-10-09 | PIT 4–3 NYI | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-02-26 | VAN 3–2 LAK | 0/0 SV | 14/17 SV |
| 2024-11-07 | VAN 4–2 LAK | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-04-06 | VAN 3–6 LAK | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2024-03-25 | VAN 2–3 LAK | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Arturs Silovs
2games (1 left)
0.9proj. ESPN pts
About 0.9 expected starts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ PHIOpp allows 5th-most FP to GLikely vs Dan Vladar (.906)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs MTL91% to start0.9 ptsOpp allows 8th-fewest FP to GLikely vs Jakub Dobes (.901)
David Rittich
2games (1 left)
0.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
About 0.1 expected starts
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TOROpp allows 10th-most FP to GSchedule edge +9.3 win%Likely vs Anthony Stolarz (.893)
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD8% to start0.1 ptsOpp allows 7th-most FP to GLikely vs Jake Allen (.904)
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FAQ
- Should I start Arturs Silovs or David Rittich?
- In 2025-26, Arturs Silovs posted a .888 save percentage to David Rittich's .894. Against our expected-goals model, Silovs saved −6.1 goals and Rittich +4.3. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, Arturs Silovs or David Rittich?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 5–5 across 11 stats where both qualify.
- How have Silovs and Rittich done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Silovs's team went 4–3.
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →