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Budaj starts for the Canadiens on Friday.

Budaj stopped 28 of 29 shots in a 2-1 shootout win over the Bruins on March 24th. He sat and watched the four games, but will be back in goal tonight in Ottawa. He has yet to face the Senators, but they have lost a couple of key players to injury making Budaj a reasonable spot-start on Friday.

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Budaj gets the call vs. the Bruins.

Budaj allowed four goals on 32 shots in a loss to the Bruins in his last start (Mar. 12). He has lost each of his last four starts while allowing a whopping 13 goals. The Habs have a back-to-back on Monday and Tuesday, but it is suprising that they will give Budaj the Bruins and save Carey Price for the… wait for it… Sabres. Budaj is 1-1-0 with a 2.50 GAA and .925 SV% vs. Boston this season.

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Budaj practicing in the 'starter's crease' this morning.

Budaj allowed four goals on 32 shots in a loss to the Bruins in his last start (Mar. 12). He has lost each of his last four starts while allowing a whopping 13 goals. The Habs have a back-to-back today and Tuesday, but it is very interesting that the may give Budaj the Bruins and save Carey Price for the… wait for it… Sabres. Budaj is 1-1-0 with a 2.50 GAA and .925 SV% vs. Boston this season.

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Budaj starts in goal vs. the Sabres.

Budaj gave up four goals on 32 shots in a loss to the Bruins on Wednesday. Carey Price, who started yesterday, is getting the night off, so Budaj will face the Sabres. If you need Sunday goalie numbers, look no further for your spot-start than Budaj.

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Budaj starts for the Canadiens.

Budaj allowed two goals on 11 shots before being pulled two minutes into the second period during Saturday's 4-0 loss to the Sharks.With Carey Price still sidelined and Dustin Tokarski lacking NHL experience, the Habs will once again go with Budaj tonight in Boston. He has won two of six starts with a 3.42 GAA and .867 SV% since taking over for the injured Price.

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Budaj will start for the Habs.

Budaj allowed five goals on 23 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Coyotes on Thursday. Budaj has now lost three of five while posting a 3.28 GAA and .871 SV% since Carey Price was injured. The Sharks have gone 3-1-1 while scoring 4.00 goals per game since the Olympic break, so Budaj's matchup is an ugly one tonight.

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Budaj expected to start in goal for the Habs.

Budaj allowed five goals on 23 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Coyotes on Thursday. Budaj has now lost three of five while posting a 3.28 GAA and .871 SV% since Carey Price was injured. The Sharks have gone 3-1-1 while scoring 4.00 goals per game since the Olympic break, so Budaj's matchup is an ugly one tonight.

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Budaj gets the call in goal for the Canadiens.

Budaj allowed two goals on 22 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Kings on Monday. After getting Wednesday night off, the Habs will start Budaj tonight in Phoenix. Budaj has gone 2-1-1 with a 2.87 GAA and .890 SV% in his last four starts with Carey Price sidelined. Budaj enters play tonight with a 7-4-1 road record this season.

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Budaj makes his fifth straight start on Wednesday.

Budaj allowed two goals on 22 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Kings. Tonight will be his fifth straight start with Carey Price sidelined with a lower-body injury. In the four prior starts he is 2-1-1 with a 2.87 GAA and .890 SV%. He has a terrible matchup in Anaheim tonight.

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Budaj will make his fourth straight start tonight.

Budaj allowed three goals on 25 shots in a OT win over the Maple Leafs on Saturday. He is now 2-0-1 with a3.12 GAA and .885 SV% since becoming the Habs temporary starter with Carey Price battling a lower-body injury. Budaj enters play tonight in Los Angeles with a 7-3-1 record, 2.14 GAA and .923 SV% on the road this season.

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Budaj will start vs. the Leafs on Saturday.

With Carey Price still sidelined with a lower-body injury, Budaj will make his third straight start tomorrow. Budaj allowed five goals on 32 shots, but walked away victorious in OT on Thursday night in Pittsburgh. In his last two starts he is 1-0-1 with a 3.26 GAA and .887 SV%. Tomorrow's tilt with the Maple Leafs is a big game for the Habs, who sit just two points up on Toronto in a tight Atlantic division race.

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Budaj leads the Habs onto the ice for warmups.

Budaj allowed two goals on 28 shots in a 2-1 OT loss to the Red Wings last night. It was a relatively defensive game by both teams, which kept Budaj fresh enough to start both games of the back-to-back with Carey Price battling a lower-body injury. Thursday will be difficult for Budaj as he gets set to take on the Penguins.

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Budaj expected to start on back-to-back nights.

Budaj allowed two goals on 28 shots in a 2-1 OT loss to the Red Wings last night. It was a relatively defensive game by both teams, which kept Budaj fresh enough to start both games of the back-to-back with Carey Price battling a lower-body injury. Thursday will be difficult for Budaj as he gets set to take on the Penguins.

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Budaj gets the call on Wednesday vs. Detroit.

Budaj's last start was on January 30, he stopped 34 of 35 shots in a 4-1 win over the Bruins. The Canadiens will give Carey Price an extra day of rest after a long Olympics. Price will likely get the nod on Thursday, but Budaj will get his second home start of the season when the Red Wings come to town.

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Budaj gets the start for the Canadiens.

Budaj allowed one goal on eight shots in a relief effort of Carey Price on Saturday. It will be his first start since January 8, a night he allowed three goals on 27 shots in a loss to the Flyers. He has been a solid spot-start option this season, but with the Habs in Boston, you should look elsewhere tonight.

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First signs of morning skate for Habs indicates that Peter Budaj will start tonight against Boston.

Budaj allowed one goal on eight shots in a relief effort of Carey Price on Saturday. It would be his first start since January 8, a night he allowed three goals on 27 shots in a loss to the Flyers. He has been a solid spot-start option this season, but with the Habs in Boston, you should look elsewhere tonight.

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Budaj starts on Wednesday.

Budaj surrendered three goals on 24 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Panthers on December 29. The loss moved him to 5-3-1 with a 2.05 GAA and .923 SV% on the season, so he has been solid when called upon, but has not recorded a win since December 4. Budaj will be in tough tonight vs. a Flyers team who have won six of their last seven.

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Budaj faces Florida on Sunday.

Budaj allowed two goals on 25 shots in a loss to the Panthers on December 15. On Sunday he will get a chance to avenge that defeat when he takes on the Panthers once again. He has been a great spot-start option all season and Sunday is no different.

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Budaj starts for the Canadiens.

Budaj allowed two goals on 14 shots after replacing Carey Price on Tuesday. He is 5-1-1 with a 1.92 GAA and .929 SV% this season. He draws a good matchup vs. the Panthers and is definitely worth a Sunday spot-start.

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Budaj starts for the Canadiens

Budaj gave up two goals on 26 shots in a loss to the Capitals last Friday. The loss was is second of the season and moved him to 4-1-1 with a 1.63 GAA and .939 SV%. He has been great when called upon so far and has a solid matchup versus a punch-less offence in New Jersey. On a quiet night in the NHL he makes for a solid spot-start.

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