EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — David Rittich would be the beginning goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings in Sport 4 of their first-round NHL playoffs sequence towards the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday evening.
Rittich replaces Cam Talbot, who had a 5.31 goals-against common and .891 save share within the first three video games. Talbot allowed 13 targets within the Kings two losses, together with Friday evening’s 6-1 loss that put the Oilers up 2-1 within the sequence.
Kings interim coach Jim Hiller instructed reporters throughout Sunday’s morning skate that he knowledgeable the goalies of his determination on Saturday.
“David goes to go, we be ok with that. I assumed Cam did a very good job, that’s not it,” Hiller mentioned. “David has performed very well for us, performed properly towards Edmonton, so we’ll give him a go.”
Rittich performed in 24 video games through the common season, beginning 22. He had a 13-6-3 file with a 2.15 goals-against common and .921 save share.
He additionally had three shutouts, together with Feb. 10 towards the Oilers, when he stopped 26 pictures within the Kings 4-0 victory.
Rittich’s final begin got here on April 13 towards Anaheim, when he made 28 saves in a 3-1 win.
“He’s performed very properly. The vital half is he’s performed properly after he has sit for awhile,” Hiller mentioned.
This shall be Rittich’s second profession postseason begin. He received the decision in Sport 1 of the Nashville Predators first-round sequence towards the Colorado Avalanche in 2022, however was pulled after permitting 5 targets on 13 pictures within the first quarter-hour of a 7-2 loss.
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