{{Short description|Slovak ice hockey player (born 1982)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}} {{Infobox ice hockey player |image = Peter Budaj - Canadiens de Montréal.jpg |caption = Budaj with the Montreal Canadiens in 2013 | image_size = 230px |position = Goaltender |catches = Left |height_ft = 6 |height_in = 1 |weight_lb = 196 |played_for = Colorado Avalanche<br>Montreal Canadiens<br>Los Angeles Kings<br>Tampa Bay Lightning |ntl_team = SVK |birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1982|09|18}} |birth_place = Banská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia |career_start = 2002 |career_end = 2019 |draft = 63rd overall |draft_year = 2001 |draft_team = Colorado Avalanche }}
'''Peter Budaj''' ({{IPAc-en|b|uː|ˈ|d|aɪ}} {{respell|boo|DYE}}; born 18 September 1982) is a Slovak former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played in the National Hockey League for the Colorado Avalanche, which drafted him, Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles Kings, and Tampa Bay Lightning.
==Playing career== ===Colorado Avalanche=== Budaj was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2001 draft as the first pick for the Avalanche and 63rd overall. He wore number 31 for the Avalanche after playing for the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) and the Toronto St. Michael's Majors of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
[[File:PeterBudaj.jpg|left|thumb|Budaj with the Avalanche in 2007.]] In his first NHL season in 2005–06, he appeared in 34 games while backing up David Aebischer and then José Théodore. He recorded a combined 47 wins in the next two seasons while splitting duties with Théodore. His first NHL playoff appearances came in the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs in relief of Théodore in Colorado's second round matchup against the eventual Stanley Cup champions Detroit Red Wings.
Budaj played his 100th NHL game on 3 November 2007, in a 4–3 home loss against the Vancouver Canucks.<ref>{{cite news|title=Game Recap – Canucks 4, Avalanche 3|url=http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=197&season=20072008&gameType=2|archive-url =https://archive.today/20070808042627/http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app?service=page&page=Recap&gameNumber=197&season=20072008&gameType=2|url-status =dead|archive-date=8 August 2007|agency=Associated Press|publisher=National Hockey League|date=3 November 2007|access-date=4 November 2007}}</ref>
For the 2008–09 season, Budaj was named the starting goalie for the Colorado Avalanche for the first time. He and backup goaltender Andrew Raycroft struggled throughout the season as the Avalanche finished last in the Western Conference, missing the playoffs for the second time in last three seasons.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/avalanche-gm-francois-giguere-pays-the-price-for-poor-season/c-418201|title=Avalanche GM Giguere pays price for poor season|publisher=National Hockey League|date=13 April 2009|access-date=28 May 2018}}</ref>
On 29 June 2009, Budaj was re-signed by the Avalanche to a one-year contract for the 2009–10 season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2009/06/29/budaj-signs-deal-likely-no-2-in-net/|title=Budaj signs deal, likely No. 2 in net|work=The Denver Post|date=30 June 2009|access-date=28 May 2018|author=Adrian Dater}}</ref> He started the season playing as the Avalanche backup goalie to Craig Anderson, formerly of the Florida Panthers. Before his first appearance in net, Budaj was diagnosed with the H1N1 virus and was completely isolated from the rest of the team until he was cleared to play by the coaching staff.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2009/10/27/swine-flu-fells-avalanche-goalie-peter-budaj/|title=Swine flu fells Avalanche goalie Peter Budaj|work=The Denver Post|date=27 October 2009|access-date=28 May 2018|author=Terry Frei}}</ref> Budaj finally made his first appearance of the season on 4 November, against the Phoenix Coyotes. He stopped 28 of 29 shots and backstopped the Avs to a 4–1 victory.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.coloradodaily.com/ci_13717646|title=Budaj shines in 1st game back from flu|work=Colorado Daily|date=4 November 2009|access-date=28 May 2018|archive-date=28 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528051729/http://www.coloradodaily.com/ci_13717646|url-status=dead}}</ref> Budaj made his second post season appearance on 22 April 2010 against the San Jose Sharks, when he relieved Craig Anderson at 11:05 in the third period. The Sharks won the game 5–0, with one goal scored against Budaj.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2010/04/22/nabokov-couture-lead-sharks-to-5-0-win-over-avs/|title=Nabokov, Couture lead Sharks to 5–0 win over Avs|work=The Denver Post|date=22 April 2010|access-date=28 May 2018}}</ref>
On 1 April 2011, Budaj became the first Slovakian goaltender to reach 100 career NHL wins with a 4–3 shootout win over Phoenix.
===Montreal Canadiens=== Budaj signed as a free agent to a two-year contract worth $2.3 million with the Montreal Canadiens on 1 July 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=NHL Free Agent Tracker|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=25880|work=The Sports Network|access-date=1 July 2011|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703025628/https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=25880}}</ref> During the lockout shortened 2012–13 season, his second year as backup to Carey Price, Budaj carried an 8–1–1 record in 13 games, to earn a two-year contract extension with the Canadiens on 10 April 2013.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/canadiens-re-sign-backup-peter-budaj-for-two-seasons/|title=Canadiens re-sign backup Peter Budaj for two-seasons|work=CBS Sports|date=10 April 2013|access-date=28 May 2018}}</ref>
===Winnipeg Jets=== On 5 October 2014, Budaj and Patrick Holland were traded to the Winnipeg Jets in return for Eric Tangradi.<ref name=Jetstrade>{{cite news|author=Chris Peters|title=Jets acquire G Peter Budaj in three-player trade with Canadiens|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/24738661/jets-acquire-g-peter-budaj-in-three-player-trade-with-canadiens|access-date=28 May 2018|work=CBS Sports|date=5 October 2014}}</ref> He was waived less than a day later.<ref name=Jetswaived>{{cite news|author=Greg Wyshynski|title=NHL cut day: Peter Budaj, Colton Orr among the waived|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-cut-day--peter-budaj--colton-orr-among-the-waived-172852897.html|access-date=28 May 2018|work=Yahoo! News|date=6 October 2014}}</ref> On the following day, he was assigned to the St. John's IceCaps, Winnipeg's American Hockey League affiliate, after clearing waivers.<ref name=Veteran>{{cite news|author=Robin Short|title=Veteran NHL goalie assigned to IceCaps|url=http://thetelegram.com/Sports/2014-10-07/article-3895770/Veteran-NHL-goalie-assigned-to-IceCaps/1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019055510/http://www.thetelegram.com/Sports/2014-10-07/article-3895770/Veteran-NHL-goalie-assigned-to-IceCaps/1|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 October 2017|date=7 October 2014}}</ref> Budaj remained with the IceCaps for the duration of the 2014–15 season, however was unable to impress with the club in failing to win a single game in 19 contests.
===Los Angeles Kings=== As a free agent from the Jets, Budaj was unable to secure an NHL contract and on 28 August 2015, agreed to sign a try-out contract to attend the Los Angeles Kings training camp.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lakingsinsider.com/2015/08/28/budaj-to-attend-camp-sharipzyanov-inked-to-elc/|title=Budaj to attend camp, Sharipzyanov inked to ELC|author=Jon Rosen|website=LAKingsinsider.com|date=28 August 2015|access-date=28 May 2018}}</ref> On 9 October 2015 it was announced that Budaj signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Los Angeles Kings and was subsequently waived and assigned to the Ontario Reign of the AHL to begin the 2015–16 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/peter-budaj-inked-then-waived-by-kings/|title=Peter Budaj Inked Then Waived by Kings|publisher=Today's Slapshot|date=9 October 2015|access-date=9 October 2015|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151010142702/http://www.todaysslapshot.com/from-the-ice/peter-budaj-inked-then-waived-by-kings/}}</ref> Budaj immediately rebounded with the Reign with a succession of impressive performances to secure the starting goaltender duties. In leading the Reign to claim the Pacific Division title, Budaj led the league in most statistical categories to earn the Baz Bastien Memorial Award as the AHL's best goaltender. On 11 February 2016, he was recalled by the Los Angeles Kings on an emergency basis and made a victorious debut in a victory over the New York Rangers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LAKings/status/697903180844118016|title=Kings recall Gravel and Budaj|publisher=Los Angeles Kings|date=11 February 2016|access-date=28 May 2018}}</ref>{{Primary source inline|date=November 2018}} On his return to Ontario, Budaj was signed to a one-year contract extension to remain with the Kings on 2 March 2016.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/goaltender-peter-budaj-signed-to-a-one-year-contract-extension/c-871853|title=Goaltender Peter Budaj signed to one-year extension|publisher=Los Angeles Kings|date=2 March 2016|access-date=28 May 2018}}</ref>
In the 2016–17 season, Budaj was again recalled by the Kings in October 2016, after starting goaltender Jonathan Quick was injured in the opening game of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jewelsfromthecrown.com/2016/10/14/13289580/budaj-call-with-quick-hurt-los-angeles-kings-calls-peter-budaj-for-backup|title=Budaj Call: With Quick Hurt, LA Recalls Peter Budaj for Backup|work=Jewels From The Crown |publisher=SB Nation|date=14 October 2016|access-date=28 May 2018}}</ref> In beating out current backup Jeff Zatkoff, Budaj assumed starting duties for the Kings to cover for the loss of Quick. In gaining an NHL starting role for the first time since 2011 with the Avalanche, Budaj responded in recording his best statistical year in the league. Having posted 27 wins and a career best 7 shutouts in 53 games, Budaj was returned to the backup role upon Quick's return on 25 February 2017.
===Tampa Bay Lightning=== On 26 February 2017, the Kings traded Budaj, alongside Erik Černák and a 2017 7th-round pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for goaltender Ben Bishop and a 2017 5th-round pick.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/bolts-acquire-budaj-cernak-and-picks-from-kings/c-287156924|title=Bolts acquire Budaj, Cernak, and picks from Kings|publisher=Tampa Bay Lightning|date=26 February 2017|access-date= 28 May 2018}}</ref> Budaj finished the campaign with a 3–1–0 record in seven games with the Lightning. On 22 June 2017, Budaj signed a two-year, $2.05 million contract extension with the Lightning.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/tampa-bay-lightning-sign-goaltender-peter-budaj-to-two-year-contract/c-290036424|title=Lightning sign goaltender Peter Budaj to two-year contract|date=22 June 2017|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=28 May 2018}}</ref>
Budaj appeared in eight games with the Lightning during the 2017–18 season, having a record of 3–3–1. Budaj also spent time with the Syracuse Crunch on a conditioning stint.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tampa Bay Lightning assign goaltender Peter Budaj to Syracuse Crunch for conditioning assignment |url=https://syracusecrunch.com/news/2018/3/5/tampa-bay-lightning-assign-goaltender-peter-budaj-to-syracuse-crunch-for-conditioning.aspx |website=Syracuse Crunch |access-date=6 March 2018}}</ref>
===Return to Los Angeles=== On 13 June 2018, Budaj was traded back to the Kings in exchange for forward Andy Andreoff.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/tampa-bay-lightning-acquire-forward-andy-andreoff-from-los-angeles-kings/c-299046940|title=Lightning acquire forward Andy Andreoff from Los Angeles Kings|publisher=National Hockey League|date= 13 June 2018|access-date=13 June 2018}}</ref> While Budaj was originally assigned to the Kings AHL affiliate, after starting goaltender Jonathan Quick was placed on Injured Reserve on 7 October he was recalled to the NHL.<ref>{{cite web |title=Peter Budaj Recalled from Ontario Reign; Jonathan Quick Placed on IR |url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/peter-budaj-recalled-from-ontario-reign-jonathan-quick-placed-on-ir/c-300735768 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=19 October 2018 |date=7 October 2018}}</ref> Budaj was reassigned to the AHL on 18 October.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kings activate Jonathan Quick off IR, assign Peter Budaj to AHL |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/kings-activate-jonathan-quick-off-ir-assign-peter-budaj-ahl/ |website=sportsnet.ca |access-date=18 October 2018 |date=18 October 2018}}</ref> Budaj played out the remainder of the season with the Reign, ending his 17 year professional career at the conclusion of the regular season.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://twitter.com/ontarioreign/status/1116928281142366208 | title = Thank you Peter Budaj for an incredible career! | publisher = Ontario Reign | date = 2019-04-12 | access-date = 2019-04-12}}</ref>
==Mask== Budaj, a devout Christian, is perhaps best known for having the depiction of Ned Flanders, a popular religious character from the animated television series ''The Simpsons'' painted on his masks.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_16560348|title=Faith is just one goal for Avs' Budaj|work=The Denver Post|date=9 November 2010|access-date=28 May 2018|author=Adrian Dater}}</ref> In 2008, Budaj began wearing a mask featuring the character Altaïr from the first ''Assassin's Creed'' video game.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.denverpost.com/avsmailbag/ci_11001171?source=rss|title=Mailbag: Man behind the Mask|work=The Denver Post|date=17 November 2008|access-date=28 May 2018|author=Adrian Dater}}</ref> The mask primarily worn by Budaj during the 2008–09 season features a burgundy colored version of the Marvel Comics superhero, the Hulk,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2008/11/27/budaj-getting-swagger-back-in-his-game/|title=Budaj getting swagger back into his game|work=The Denver Post|date=20 March 2008|access-date=28 May 2018}}</ref> although he did continue wearing the Assassin's Creed mask as well. Budaj's 2009–10 mask features his racing idol Valentino Rossi on one side, the Avalanche's alternate foot logo on the other, and retains Ned Flanders on the back.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ingoalmag.com/masks/peter-budajs-2009-2010-colorado-avalanche-mask/|title=Peter Budaj's 2009–2010 Colorado Avalanche Mask|author=David Hutchison|date=11 October 2009|access-date=28 May 2018|archive-date=29 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029032232/https://ingoalmag.com/masks/peter-budajs-2009-2010-colorado-avalanche-mask/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Budaj's 2013–14 mask still has Ned Flanders' image as well as an image of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi. Ned Flanders continues to appear on Budaj's 2014–15 mask, without Lionel Messi.<ref name=GHG>{{cite web|author=Greg Boysen|title=Peter Budaj Gets A New Mask|date=30 September 2014|url=http://www.gohabsgo.com/en/2014/09/30/peter-budaj-gets-a-new-mask/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006070737/http://www.gohabsgo.com/en/2014/09/30/peter-budaj-gets-a-new-mask/|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 October 2014|website=gohabsgo.com|access-date=5 October 2014}}</ref> Then, during his lone season with the Lightning, his Ned Flanders character was depicted as transformed into another Marvel superhero, Thor, whose powers, derived from the namesake Norse deity, go along with the team's theme of lightning.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/lightning-goalie-budaj-gets-simpsons-inspired-mask/c-287693444|title=Peter Budaj gets Ned Flanders-Thor mashup mask|publisher=National Hockey League|date=13 March 2017|access-date=28 May 2018}}</ref>
==Personal life== Peter and his wife Taylor have two sons together.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://avalanche.nhl.com/v2/ext/PDF/MediaGuide_1011_17-41.pdf|title=Colorado Avalanche 2010 Media Guide|publisher=Colorado Avalanche|date=3 February 2011|access-date=28 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Joe |title=New Lightning goalie Peter Budaj enjoys 'crazy' career renaissance |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/new-lightning-goalie-peter-budaj-enjoys-crazy-career-renaissance/2315433/ |date=5 March 2017|access-date=13 June 2018 |work=Tampa Bay Times}}</ref>
During his career, Budaj repeatedly expressed his Christian beliefs and comes from Catholic education and upbringing. He was active in Hockey Ministeries International.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brooks |first=Carter |date=29 November 2016 |title=From Slovakia to America, Peter Budaj Keeps the Faith Alive |url=https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-slovakia-america-peter-budaj-keeps-faith-alive-carter-brooks/ |url-status=live |access-date=24 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-01-08 |title=Brankář Peter Budaj má s Boží pomocí namířené do zápasu hvězd |url=https://www.krestandnes.cz/brankar-peter-budaj-ma-bozi-pomoci-namirene-zapasu-hvezd/ |access-date=2026-05-24 |website=Křesťan dnes |language=cs}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Šport.sk |title=Budaj dostal šancu od Boha a návrat do NHL sa stal skutočnosťou {{!}} Šport.sk |url=https://sport.aktuality.sk/hokej/clanok/budaj-dostal-sancu-od-boha-a-navrat-do-nhl-sa-stal-skutocnostou-2023051519315773040 |access-date=2026-05-24 |website=Šport.sk |language=el-GR}}</ref>
After retiring from playing hockey Budaj moved to Bozeman, Montana to be closer to his wife's family. He started a goalie training company called Budaj Blockers and also served as assistant coach of the Montana State University Bobcats hockey team.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dutton |first1=Robyn |title=Happiness After Hockey: Peter Budaj |url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/happiness-after-hockey-peter-budaj/c-308441372 |date=6 August 2019|access-date=27 September 2022 |work=NHL.com}}</ref>
In 2021 Budaj became a goalie development coach with the Avalanche organization. He joined the Anaheim Ducks as a goalie coach in 2024.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Lee|first1=Derek|title= Ducks finalize 2024-25 coaching staff|url= https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/anaheim-ducks/latest-news/ducks-finalize-2024-25-coaching-staff |date=10 July 2024|access-date=28 November 2024|work=The Hockey News}}</ref>
==Career statistics== ===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="width:75%; text-align:center;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="10" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="8" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! W !! L !! T !! OTL !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% ! GP !! W !! L !! MIN !! GA !! SO !! GAA !! SV% |- | 1999–00 | Toronto St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 34 || 6 || 18 || 1 || — || 1676 || 112 || 1 || 4.01 || .882 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2000–01 | Toronto St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 37 || 17 || 12 || 3 || — || 1996 || 95 || 3 || 2.86 || .907 | 11 || 6 || 4 || 621 || 26 || 1 || 2.51 || — |- | 2001–02 | Toronto St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 42 || 26 || 9 || 5 || — || 1148 || 89 || 2 || 2.29 || .922 | 12 || 5 || 6 || 620 || 34 || 1 || 3.29 || .898 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2002–03 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 28 || 10 || 10 || 2 || — || 1467 || 65 || 2 || 2.66 || .911 | 1 || 0 || 0 || 6 || 2 || 0 || 20.81 || .333 |- | 2003–04 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 46 || 17 || 20 || 6 || — || 2574 || 120 || 3 || 2.80 || .916 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2004–05 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 59 || 29 || 25 || 2 || — || 3356 || 148 || 5 || 2.65 || .919 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- | 2005–06 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 34 || 14 || 10 || — || 6 || 1802 || 86 || 2 || 2.86 || .900 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2006–07 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 57 || 31 || 16 || — || 6 || 3198 || 143 || 3 || 2.68 || .905 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- | 2007–08 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 35 || 16 || 10 || — || 4 || 1912 || 82 || 0 || 2.57 || .903 | 3 || 0 || 0 || 107 || 6 || 0 || 3.33 || .908 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2008–09 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 56 || 20 || 29 || — || 5 || 3232 || 154 || 2 || 2.86 || .899 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- | 2009–10 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 15 || 5 || 5 || — || 2 || 728 || 32 || 1 || 2.64 || .917 | 1 || 0 || 0 || 9 || 1 || 0 || 6.67 || .750 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2010–11 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 45 || 15 || 21 || — || 4 || 2439 || 130 || 1 || 3.20 || .895 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- | 2011–12 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 17 || 5 || 7 || — || 5 || 1037 || 44 || 0 || 2.55 || .913 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2012–13 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 13 || 8 || 1 || — || 1 || 656 || 25 || 1 || 2.29 || .908 | 2 || 0 || 2 || 63 || 7 || 0 || 6.67 || .774 |- | 2013–14 | Montreal Canadiens | NHL | 24 || 10 || 8 || — || 3 || 1338 || 56 || 1 || 2.51 || .909 | 1 || 0 || 0 || 20 || 3 || 0 || 9.00 || .625 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2014–15 | St. John's IceCaps | AHL | 19 || 0 || 9 || — || 6 || 913 || 54 || 0 || 3.55 || .888 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- | 2015–16 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 60 || 42 || 14 || — || 5 || 3575 || 104 || 9 || 1.75 || .932 | 13 || 7 || 6 || 800 || 29 || 0 || 2.18 || .904 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2015–16 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 1 || 1 || 0 || — || 0 || 62 || 4 || 0 || 3.87 || .857 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- | 2016–17 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 53 || 27 || 20 || — || 3 || 3042 || 107 || 7 || 2.12 || .917 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2016–17 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 7 || 3 || 1 || — || 0 || 280 || 13 || 0 || 2.80 || .898 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- | 2017–18 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 8 || 3 || 3 || — || 1 || 431 || 27 || 0 || 3.77 || .876 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2017–18 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 2 || 0 || 1 || — || 1 || 122 || 6 || 0 || 2.95 || .887 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- | 2018–19 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 27 || 7 || 11 || — || 7 || 1513 || 94 || 1 || 3.73 || .890 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2018–19 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 3 || 0 || 1 || — || 0 || 72 || 6 || 0 || 5.00 || .818 | — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan=3 | NHL totals ! 368 !! 158 !! 132 !! — !! 40 !! 20,216 !! 909 !! 18 !! 2.70 !! .904 ! 7 !! 0 !! 2 !! 199 !! 17 !! 0 !! 5.13 !! .843 |}
===International=== {| border=0 cellpadding=1 cellspacing=0 ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em" |- ALIGN=center bgcolor="#e0e0e0" !Year !Team !Event !Result !rowspan=99 bgcolor="#ffffff"| !GP !W !L !T !MIN !GA !SO !GAA !SV% |- ALIGN=center |2000 |Slovakia |WJC18 |5th |5 |2 |3 |0 |249 |13 |0 |3.13 |.932 |- ALIGN=center bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2001 |Slovakia |WJC |8th |4 |1 |3 |0 |239 |16 |0 |4.01 |.875 |- ALIGN=center |2002 |Slovakia |WJC |8th |4 |1 |0 |2 |212 |11 |1 |3.11 |.919 |- ALIGN=center bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2006 |Slovakia |OG |5th |3 |2 |1 |0 |179 |6 |0 |2.01 |.924 |- ALIGN=center |2008 |Slovakia |WC |13th |1 |0 |1 |0 |59 |3 |0 |3.03 |.903 |- ALIGN=center bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2010 |Slovakia |WC |12th |6 |2 |4 |0 |282 |13 |0 |2.76 |.913 |- ALIGN=center |2014 |Slovakia |OG |11th |1 |0 |0 |0 |27 |2 |0 |4.44 |.750 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ALIGN=center !colspan=4|Senior totals !11 !4 !6 !0 !547 !24 !0 !2.67 !— |}
==Awards and honours== {| class=wikitable !Award !Year ! |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |colspan=3|OHL |- |Second All-Star Team |2002 | |- ALIGN=center bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |colspan=3|AHL |- |All-Star Game |2016 | |- |First All-Star Team |2016 |<ref name = "All-Star">{{cite web|url=https://theahl.com/first-second-team-all-stars-announced|title=First, Second Team All-Stars announced|publisher=American Hockey League|date=7 April 2016|access-date=28 May 2018}}</ref> |- |Baz Bastien Memorial Award |2016 |<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theahl.com/reigns-budaj-named-ahls-top-goaltender|title=Reign's Budaj named AHL's top goaltender|publisher=American Hockey League|date=11 April 2016|access-date=28 May 2018}}</ref> |- |Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award |2016 | |- ALIGN=center bgcolor="#e0e0e0" |colspan=3|NHL |- |YoungStars Game |2007 | |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}} * {{Olympedia}} * {{Olympics.com|peter-budaj}} * {{SOŠV profile|peter-budaj}}
{{s-start}} {{s-ach}} {{succession box | before = Matt Murray | title = Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Award | years = 2015–16 | after = Troy Grosenick}} {{s-end}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Budaj, Peter}} Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:Colorado Avalanche draft picks Category:Colorado Avalanche players Category:Hershey Bears players Category:Ice hockey players at the 2006 Winter Olympics Category:Ice hockey players at the 2010 Winter Olympics Category:Los Angeles Kings players Category:Members of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Category:Montreal Canadiens players Category:Olympic ice hockey players for Slovakia Category:Ontario Reign (AHL) players Category:Ice hockey players at the 2014 Winter Olympics Category:Ice hockey people from Banská Bystrica Category:St. John's IceCaps players Category:Slovak ice hockey goaltenders Category:Slovak Protestants Category:Syracuse Crunch players Category:Tampa Bay Lightning players Category:Toronto St. Michael's Majors players Category:Slovak expatriate ice hockey players in Canada Category:Slovak expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Category:21st-century Slovak sportsmen