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