Peter Budaj was beaten four times in regulation and twice in the shootout in Montreal's 5-4 loss to Buffalo on Thursday night. The Canadiens backup was making his second start of the season after he allowed five goals on 27 shots in a 5-1 loss to Ottawa on Jan. 30. He was better against the Sabres despite allowing four goals, as he faced 40 shots. He won't see much action behind workhorse Carey Price.

It's probable that backup Peter Budaj will get the start for Montreal Thursday night against Buffalo. Carey Price stopped 21 of 23 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Boston and the Canadiens are back in action Saturday versus Toronto, so it's logical to believe that he will get Thursday's match off to rest from the bench. Budaj was burned for five goals on 27 shots during his last appearance in Montreal's crease on Jan. 30 in Ottawa.

Peter Budaj had a miserable night in Montreal's 5-1 loss to the Senators on Wednesday. In his first start of the season, the 30-year-old backup made only 22 saves. There's no doubt that Montreal will ride Carey Price hard this season, but the compressed schedule emphasizes even more the importance of two serviceable goaltenders. Budaj had a 2.55 goals-against average and .913 save percentage last season.

Peter Budaj will get the call for Montreal on Wednesday night against Ottawa. It will mark his first start of the season after Carey Price, who has played the team's previous five contests, stopped 18 of 21 shots in a 4-3 win over Winnipeg on Tuesday night.

Peter Budaj should see his first action of the season soon with the Canadiens set to play several back-to-back contests. The team plays three sets of back-to-back situations in their next six games. "Peter Budaj will play," coach Michel Therrien said Monday. "I'm not sure when but we're looking at the possibilities and it will be depend on the situation." Carey Price is expected to play Tuesday and depending on what happens he could start Wednesday as well.

Peter Budaj could get the start Tuesday at home against the Winnipeg Jets. According to Pierre Houde, Montreal Canadiens' play-by-play announcer for RDS, Budaj could get a sporadic start Tuesday at the Bell Centre against the Jets. Number one goalie, Carey Price would suit up in Ottawa on Wednesday against the Sens.

Peter Budaj is in Denver practicing with some of the Colorado Avalanche players during the lockout. "I'm working out with some quality shooters," Budaj said. "You can't compare it to organized NHL practice, but it's a pretty high level and we try to keep the intensity up and do drills that will benefit goalies and players." The lockout is also giving him more time to spend with his 2-year-old son, who is already "playing sports all the time." Budaj also hasn't ruled out the possibility of playing in Europe and might look into it in a couple of weeks if the lockout hasn't been resolved.

Peter Budaj allowed only 1 goal on 21 shots in a 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. The victory was Budaj's fifth of the season in the backup role behind star goalie Carey Price. A recent concussion sidelined the Canadiens' most valuable player for the remainder of the season, thrusting Budaj into the starting goal. He has played admirably, despite the fact most Habs' fans are hoping for losses and a higher draft pick.

Peter Budaj allowed one goal on 29 shots in the Canadiens' 2-1 shootout loss against the Hurricanes Thursday night. Budaj was filling in for Carey Price, who will sit out what's left of the season with a concussion. Budaj is a decent backup and a wonderful team guy but has no fantasy value.

Montreal Canadiens goalie Peter Budaj needed to save only 14 of 16 shots to record a 5-2 victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning Wednesday night. Budaj was filling in for Carey Price, who will sit out what's left of the season with a concussion.