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Peter Budaj

#31 Age 43 G
Height
6'1"
Weight
196 lbs
Catches
L
Born
Banská Bystrica
Draft
2001 R2 P33
Image via NHL.com
Stats updated:

Peter Budaj was born on September 18, 1982, in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, and went on to play 368 games in the National Hockey League over the course of his career. Colorado selected him in the second round, 33rd overall, in the 2001 NHL Draft. He also suited up for the Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, and Tampa Bay Lightning before his playing career concluded.

Across those 368 NHL appearances, Budaj recorded 158 wins, 132 losses, and 40 overtime losses, with a goals-against average of 2.70, a save percentage of .904, and 18 shutouts.

InGoal Magazine has covered Peter Budaj in one podcast appearance. He appeared on Episode 340 of the InGoal podcast, hosted by Kevin Woodley Episode 340: Peter Budaj.

Career Statistics

Season Team GP W L OT GAA SV% SO
2018-19 Kings 3 0 1 0 5.02 .818 0
2017-18 Lightning 8 3 3 1 3.76 .876 0
2016-17 Lightning 7 3 1 0 2.80 .898 0
2015-16 Kings 1 1 0 0 3.85 .857 0
2013-14 Canadiens 24 10 8 3 2.51 .909 1
2012-13 Canadiens 13 8 1 1 2.28 .908 1
2011-12 Canadiens 17 5 7 5 2.55 .913 0
2010-11 Avalanche 45 15 21 4 3.20 .895 1
2009-10 Avalanche 15 5 5 2 2.64 .917 1
2008-09 Avalanche 56 20 29 5 2.86 .899 2
2007-08 Avalanche 35 16 10 4 2.57 .903 0
2006-07 Avalanche 57 31 16 6 2.68 .905 3
2005-06 Avalanche 34 14 10 6 2.86 .900 2
Career 368 158 132 40 2.70 .904 18

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