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David Rittich save % and GSAx
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David Rittich has a .894 save percentage in 2025-26 (76 goals on 720 shots in 30 games, 31st of 50 regular goalies) and +6.6 goals saved above expected.
He has cooled off: .863 over his last 10 games (−5.3 GSAx) against .894 for the season.
Since 2017-18 he has stopped .903 of 6,732 regular-season shots (+7.5 GSAx), .820 on high-danger chances.
He is strongest against other shots (.908, +20.9 GSAx) and weakest against rebounds (.817, −25.4).
Of the league's top shooters, Nathan MacKinnon has tested him most: 5 goals on 56 shots (.911).
Mikko Rantanen beats him most against expectation (+4.7 goals above xG); Gabriel Landeskog struggles most (−3.0).
Save % by window
Last 5 games
.875
- HDSV%
- .733
- GSAx
- −1.5
- Sample
- 5 GP · 72 SOG
Mar 14, 2026 – Apr 14, 2026
Last 10 games
.863
- HDSV%
- .745
- GSAx
- −5.3
- Sample
- 10 GP · 190 SOG
Jan 24, 2026 – Apr 14, 2026
This season (2025-26)
.894
- HDSV%
- .839
- GSAx
- +6.6
- Sample
- 30 GP · 720 SOG
All time (since 2017-18)
.903
- HDSV%
- .820
- GSAx
- +7.5
- Sample
- 258 GP · 6,732 SOG
Last 5 and last 10 are his most recent games, playoffs included. Season and all time are regular season. Shootouts excluded.
Save % by shot type and danger
Regular season since 2017-18. GSAx above zero means he stopped more than our model expected.
| Shot | SOG | GA | SV% | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebounds | 535 | 98 | .817 | −25.4 |
| Rush / transition | 709 | 66 | .907 | −18.2 |
| Cycle / zone play | 2,651 | 235 | .911 | +7.7 |
| Off the faceoff | 218 | 13 | .940 | −0.6 |
| Other | 2,619 | 242 | .908 | +20.9 |
| Shot | SOG | GA | SV% | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High danger | 1,728 | 311 | .820 | −14.1 |
| Medium / low danger | 5,004 | 343 | .931 | −1.5 |
Rittich vs the league's top shooters
The top 50 fantasy skaters who have shot on him most, all regular-season and playoff games since 2017-18. Click a shooter for the full head-to-head.
| Shooter | GP | SOG | G | xG | SV% | G−xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan MacKinnonCOL | 14 | 56 | 5 | 5.0 | .911 | 0.0 |
| Connor McDavidEDM | 16 | 48 | 5 | 5.6 | .896 | −0.6 |
| Mikko RantanenDAL | 14 | 43 | 9 | 4.3 | .791 | +4.7 |
| Leon DraisaitlEDM | 15 | 43 | 5 | 6.1 | .884 | −1.1 |
| Brent BurnsCOL | 10 | 42 | 4 | 2.6 | .905 | +1.4 |
| Auston MatthewsTOR | 9 | 38 | 4 | 3.7 | .895 | +0.3 |
| Tyler ToffoliSJS | 12 | 32 | 6 | 3.0 | .813 | +3.0 |
| Brock BoeserVAN | 11 | 32 | 3 | 4.1 | .906 | −1.1 |
| Brady TkachukFLA | 9 | 29 | 3 | 2.8 | .897 | +0.2 |
| Filip ForsbergNSH | 7 | 29 | 1 | 2.9 | .966 | −1.9 |
| Ryan Nugent-HopkinsEDM | 13 | 28 | 6 | 2.9 | .786 | +3.1 |
| Nazem KadriCOL | 8 | 25 | 3 | 2.8 | .880 | +0.2 |
| Zach HymanEDM | 10 | 24 | 5 | 3.0 | .792 | +2.0 |
| Nikolaj EhlersCAR | 9 | 24 | 3 | 1.8 | .875 | +1.2 |
| Roman JosiNSH | 7 | 24 | 1 | 1.8 | .958 | −0.8 |
| Darnell NurseSJS | 14 | 24 | 0 | 1.2 | 1.000 | −1.2 |
| Jack EichelVGK | 7 | 23 | 5 | 2.6 | .783 | +2.4 |
| Alex DeBrincatDET | 8 | 23 | 2 | 2.7 | .913 | −0.7 |
| Tomas HertlVGK | 10 | 22 | 6 | 4.0 | .727 | +2.0 |
| Bo HorvatNYI | 9 | 20 | 3 | 2.0 | .850 | +1.0 |
| John TavaresTOR | 9 | 20 | 2 | 3.0 | .900 | −1.0 |
| J.T. MillerNYR | 9 | 20 | 2 | 2.6 | .900 | −0.6 |
| Evan BouchardEDM | 9 | 20 | 2 | 1.3 | .900 | +0.7 |
| Esa LindellDAL | 8 | 20 | 0 | 0.7 | 1.000 | −0.7 |
| Dylan LarkinDET | 7 | 19 | 4 | 2.5 | .789 | +1.5 |
| Mark StoneVGK | 7 | 19 | 3 | 2.3 | .842 | +0.7 |
| Blake ColemanMIN | 8 | 19 | 3 | 3.0 | .842 | 0.0 |
| Sam ReinhartFLA | 8 | 19 | 3 | 3.0 | .842 | 0.0 |
| Sebastian AhoCAR | 7 | 19 | 2 | 2.6 | .895 | −0.6 |
| Mitch MarnerVGK | 6 | 19 | 2 | 2.1 | .895 | −0.1 |
| Erik KarlssonPIT | 6 | 19 | 1 | 0.8 | .947 | +0.2 |
| Matt BoldyMIN | 5 | 19 | 1 | 2.1 | .947 | −1.1 |
| Andrei SvechnikovCAR | 7 | 18 | 4 | 2.1 | .778 | +1.9 |
| William NylanderTOR | 8 | 18 | 3 | 2.4 | .833 | +0.6 |
| Jordan EberleSEA | 5 | 18 | 2 | 1.4 | .889 | +0.6 |
| Quinn HughesMIN | 7 | 18 | 1 | 1.1 | .944 | −0.1 |
| Adam LarssonSEA | 11 | 18 | 0 | 0.7 | 1.000 | −0.7 |
| Jacob TroubaSJS | 6 | 18 | 0 | 0.5 | 1.000 | −0.5 |
| Drake BathersonOTT | 8 | 17 | 5 | 1.8 | .706 | +3.2 |
| Ryan O'ReillyNSH | 9 | 17 | 3 | 3.0 | .824 | 0.0 |
| Patrick KaneCHI | 5 | 17 | 2 | 1.7 | .882 | +0.3 |
| Zach WerenskiCBJ | 6 | 17 | 2 | 1.0 | .882 | +1.0 |
| Alex TuchWSH | 9 | 16 | 3 | 1.4 | .813 | +1.6 |
| Vladimir TarasenkoMIN | 5 | 16 | 1 | 1.7 | .938 | −0.7 |
| Timo MeierNJD | 8 | 16 | 1 | 2.1 | .938 | −1.1 |
| Justin FaulkDET | 5 | 16 | 0 | 0.7 | 1.000 | −0.7 |
| Kyle ConnorWPG | 8 | 16 | 0 | 2.1 | 1.000 | −2.1 |
| Dougie HamiltonNJD | 6 | 15 | 3 | 0.8 | .800 | +2.2 |
| Sam BennettFLA | 3 | 15 | 3 | 1.4 | .800 | +1.6 |
| Pavel BuchnevichSTL | 5 | 15 | 2 | 1.4 | .867 | +0.6 |
Toughest shooters and the ones he owns
Goals minus expected goals against him, current NHL skaters with 25+ unblocked attempts on him.
Toughest shooters
Most goals above expected
- Mikko Rantanen9 G on 4.3 xG +4.7
- Drake Batherson5 G on 1.8 xG +3.2
- Patrik Laine6 G on 2.8 xG +3.2
- Evgenii Dadonov6 G on 2.8 xG +3.2
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins6 G on 2.9 xG +3.1
He owns them
Fewest goals against expected
- Gabriel Landeskog0 G on 3.0 xG −3.0
- Stefan Noesen0 G on 2.2 xG −2.2
- Filip Forsberg1 G on 2.9 xG −1.9
- Jonathan Marchessault0 G on 1.9 xG −1.9
- Jeff Skinner0 G on 1.8 xG −1.8
Season by season
| Season | GP | SOG | SV% | HDSV% | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 30 | 720 | .894 | .839 | +4.6 |
| 2024-25 | 34 | 772 | .886 | .779 | −16.5 |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 621 | .921 | .846 | +14.9 |
| 2022-23 | 21 | 506 | .901 | .829 | −4.9 |
| 2021-22 | 17 | 432 | .887 | .754 | −8.7 |
| 2020-21 | 19 | 463 | .901 | .803 | −4.0 |
| 2019-20 | 48 | 1,478 | .907 | .835 | +2.2 |
| 2018-19 | 45 | 1,228 | .911 | .840 | +0.5 |
| 2017-18 | 20 | 512 | .904 | .790 | −3.7 |
FAQ
- What is David Rittich's save percentage in 2025-26?
- .894: 644 saves on 720 shots in 30 regular-season games, with +6.6 goals saved above expected and .839 on high-danger shots.
- Is David Rittich hot right now?
- No, he is cold. He has a .863 save percentage over his last 10 games and .875 over his last 5, against .894 for the season.
- What is David Rittich's career save percentage since 2017-18?
- .903 on 6,732 regular-season shots in 258 games, +7.5 goals saved above expected (play-by-play from 2017-18).
- Which top shooter has scored the most goals on David Rittich?
- Mikko Rantanen, with 9 goals on 43 shots on goal (4.3 expected goals) in 14 games, regular season and playoffs.
- Who is the toughest shooter for David Rittich?
- By goals above expected, Mikko Rantanen: 9 goals on 4.3 expected (+4.7) from 56 unblocked attempts.
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From NHL play-by-play since 2017-18, processed by Edgehalla. Expected goals and shot classes from our model; high danger as defined by our shot-quality model.