Budaj gave up three goals on 29 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Avalanche on Tuesday. The fourth was an empty-netter.

EDGE Analysis

The shine has officially worn off the career backup, who has now dropped four games in a row after rattling off three wins -- including back-to-back shutouts. He and Jeff Zatkoff (who is currently day-to-day with a lower-body injury but is nearing a return) will be manning the crease for the foreseeable future in Hockeywood with Jonathan Quick (groin) sidelined until 2017. That said, if Budaj keeps sliding, the two netminders are likely headed toward a back-and-forth timeshare until one heats up.