Doesn't seem like much, because he has logically been the better goalie, and this decision makes sense.
But this is a huge move. Not only does Rittich start in the BOA, now it's a back-to-back start, with Smith on the bench. When was the last time Smith has sat in back-to-back games when (relatively) healthy and still in the playoff hunt? Rittich might not be labelled the undisputed 'starter' quite yet, but he's certainly not just the backup.
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