Who to start · 2025-26
David Rittich vs Igor Shesterkin
In 2025-26, David Rittich posted a .894 save percentage to Igor Shesterkin's .912.
Against our expected-goals model, Rittich saved +4.3 goals and Shesterkin +18.8.
This week Rittich has 1 game left; Shesterkin has 1 left.
Igor Shesterkin has the better number in 8 of the 11 stats both are ranked on.
Rittich's biggest edges: Rebounds prevented /100 +1.00, Goals against 76, Shutouts 2.
Shesterkin's biggest edges: Saves 1,299, Save % .912, High-danger save % .843.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 W, .936 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Rittich
1.39
fantasy points per game
Igor Shesterkin
2.29
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Igor Shesterkin has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rittich | Shesterkin |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.87 | 1.96 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.07 | -4.94 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.29 | 5.09 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.20 | 0.06 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.10 | 0.12 |
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: Rittich vs Shesterkin
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2022-23 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Rittich | Shesterkin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-27 | NYI 2–0 NYR | 27/27 SV | 24/25 SV |
| 2025-11-08 | NYI 5–0 NYR | 0/0 SV | 21/25 SV |
| 2025-03-25 | LAK 3–1 NYR | 0/0 SV | 30/32 SV |
| 2024-12-14 | LAK 5–1 NYR | 0/0 SV | 16/21 SV |
| 2024-01-20 | LAK 2–1 NYR | 22/23 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2023-02-20 | WPG 4–1 NYR | 0/0 SV | 17/21 SV |
| 2022-10-14 | WPG 4–1 NYR | 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.
David Rittich
2games (1 left)
- Wed, Sep 30 @ TORSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJD
Igor Shesterkin
4games (1 left)
- Tue, Sep 29 @ BOS
- Thu, Oct 1 vs TBL
- Fri, Oct 2 @ DETB2BSchedule edge −9.3 win%
- Sun, Oct 4 vs UTASchedule edge +9.3 win%
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FAQ
- Should I start David Rittich or Igor Shesterkin?
- In 2025-26, David Rittich posted a .894 save percentage to Igor Shesterkin's .912. Against our expected-goals model, Rittich saved +4.3 goals and Shesterkin +18.8. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, David Rittich or Igor Shesterkin?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Igor Shesterkin leads in 8 of 11 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Rittich and Shesterkin done against each other?
- In 7 games against each other in our data, Rittich's team went 7–0.
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 →