Peter Budaj turned aside 20 of 30 shots in a 3-0 loss Saturday. It was Budaj's second straight loss, dropping his record to 2-5-1 this season. The Canadiens will play again on Sunday, but after that they don't have another set of back-to-back games this month. With that in mind, we wouldn't be surprised if it's weeks before Budaj gets another start.

Peter Budaj will play between the pipes Saturday afternoon. Budaj started in just seven of Montreal's first 51 games. He has a 2-4-1 record, 2.69 GAA, and .910 save percentage this season.

Peter Budaj turned aside 34 of the 38 shots he faced in regulation and overtime before he and the Montreal Canadiens lost in a shootout to the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday night. Evgeni Malkin, the NHL's top scorer, connected for the only shootout goal to give the Pens a 5-4 victory over the Canadiens, who led by scores of 3-1 and 4-2 before allowing two goals in the third period, one by Malkin. Budaj got a rare start as the Canadiens gave first-string goalie Carey Price a rest. Price likely will start Saturday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Peter Budaj will tend to Montreal's goal in Friday's game against Pittsburgh. In his last outing, he made 28 saves in a 4-1 win over the Rangers to record his second victory of the year in a mere six appearances. Peter Budaj doesn't get much action behind workhorse Carey Price, who will likely start Saturday night's game versus Toronto.

Peter Budaj earned a victory in just his sixth game played. Budaj doesn't get many opportunities with Carey Price installed as the unquestioned No. 1 goalie, but he made the most of it on Sunday. Perhaps this will earn him more chances to spell Price, but don't expect him to have much fantasy value.

Peter Budaj will get the nod for Montreal on Sunday night at the Bell Centre against the New York Rangers. Unless Price sustains a serious injury, Budaj won't have much fantasy value in 2012 as he is projected to start in just 10 games. Expectations in Montreal as well as on your fantasy team should be low for him. Starting him against a solid New Rangers team is a not a good idea.

Peter Budaj blocked 23 shots but allowed four goals as he and the Montreal Canadiens took a 5-1 licking from the Blackhawks in Chicago Wednesday night. Budaj was making his first start since Nov. 30. Carey Price had started the Canadiens' previous nine contests.

Peter Budaj will get the nod for Montreal on Wednesday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. It will mark his fifth start of the campaign behind workhorse netminder Carey Price. The Canadiens will go back to Price on Thursday night in Winnipeg, which is a team they are chasing in the Eastern Conference standings.

Peter Budaj, making only his fourth start in goal for the Montreal Canadiens this season, allowed three goals on 26 shots as the Anaheim Ducks ended a seven-game losing skid with a 4-1 victory Wednesday night. Budaj was filling in for the Habs' No. netminder, Carey Price, who has won only one game in his past four games (1-2-1). Montreal's next game is Thursday night in San Jose. Look for Price to be back in the net for that one.

Peter Budaj is projected to start for Montreal on Wednesday night. It will mark his fourth appearance in the Canadiens' crease this season. Carey Price has won one game in his past four outings (1-2-1) and the Habs play again on Thursday night in San Jose, so the team's number one netminder will likely get the nod for that contest.