Peter Budaj

Kings turning to Peter Budaj versus Predators

Los Angeles Kings goalie Peter Budaj will start versus the Nashville Predators on Thursday.

What It Means:

In his last three starts, Budaj has rolled, allowing only 1.0 goals per game while stopping 93-of-96 shots faced. Unfortunately, his success has not translated to wins, as he is 1-1-1 with a December 16 shutout serving as the only win. The last time he faced Nashville, Budaj stopped 24-of-26 shots in a 3-2 overtime win.

Our models have Budaj as the worst goalie option of the night, with a projected 2.8 goals allowed, 23.9 saves and a 46.0 percent chance of winning.