Who to start · 2025-26
David Rittich vs Stuart Skinner
In 2025-26, David Rittich posted a .894 save percentage to Stuart Skinner's .888.
Against our expected-goals model, Rittich saved +4.3 goals and Skinner +5.4.
This week Rittich has 1 game left with 1 soft matchup; Skinner has 1 left with 1 soft matchup.
They split the 11 stats both are ranked on 5–5.
Rittich's biggest edges: Rebounds prevented /100 +1.00, Goals against 76, Save % .894.
Skinner's biggest edges: Overtime losses 9, Saves 1,125, Wins 23.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 W, .867 SV%.
Fantasy value: your scoring
David Rittich
1.39
fantasy points per game
Stuart Skinner
0.96
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, David Rittich has the edge.
| Points per game from | Rittich | Skinner |
|---|---|---|
| Wins (+4) | 1.87 | 1.84 |
| Goals against (-2) | -5.07 | -5.68 |
| Saves (+0.2) | 4.29 | 4.50 |
| Shutouts (+3) | 0.20 | 0.12 |
| OT losses (+1) | 0.10 | 0.18 |
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 Skinner
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2020-21 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 | Skinner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | NYI 3–8 PIT | 2/3 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2026-02-03 | NYI 5–4 PIT | 0/0 SV | 18/23 SV |
| 2025-10-16 | NYI 4–2 EDM | 31/33 SV | 21/24 SV |
| 2025-05-01 · PO | LAK 4–6 EDM | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-04-29 · PO | LAK 1–3 EDM | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-04-27 · PO | LAK 3–4 EDM | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-04-25 · PO | LAK 4–7 EDM | 0/0 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-04-23 · PO | LAK 6–2 EDM | 0/0 SV | 23/28 SV |
| 2025-04-21 · PO | LAK 6–5 EDM | 0/0 SV | 24/30 SV |
| 2025-04-14 | LAK 5–0 EDM | 5/5 SV | 0/0 SV |
| 2025-01-13 | LAK 0–1 EDM | 0/0 SV | 30/30 SV |
| 2024-12-28 | LAK 4–3 EDM | 0/0 SV | 25/29 SV |
Latest 12 of 26 meetings.
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 @ TOROpp allows 12th-most FP to GSchedule edge +9.3 win%
- Sat, Oct 3 vs NJDOpp allows 9th-most FP to G
Stuart Skinner
2games (1 left)
- Fri, Oct 2 vs BOSOpp allows 11th-fewest FP to G
- Sun, Oct 4 @ DETOpp allows 3rd-most FP to G
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FAQ
- Should I start David Rittich or Stuart Skinner?
- In 2025-26, David Rittich posted a .894 save percentage to Stuart Skinner's .888. Against our expected-goals model, Rittich saved +4.3 goals and Skinner +5.4. Confirm the starter on game day; workload and back-to-backs decide most goalie starts.
- Who is better, David Rittich or Stuart Skinner?
- On 2025-26 numbers they split 5–5 across 11 stats where both qualify.
- How have Rittich and Skinner done against each other?
- In 26 games against each other in our data, Rittich's team went 11–15.
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 →