Born Sep 18, 1982 · Banská Bystrica, Slovakia — Drafted 2001 · Rd 2, #33 overall
| SEASON | GP | W | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | 7 | 3 | 2.80 | .898 | 0 |
| 2017-18 | 8 | 3 | 3.76 | .876 | 0 |
| 2018-19 | 3 | 0 | 5.02 | .818 | 0 |
| CAREER | 368 | 158 | 2.70 | .904 | 18 |
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 |
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 [1].
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