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David RittichvsPeter Budaj

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David Rittich

2017–2026 · 10 seasons

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Peter Budaj

2006–2019 · 13 seasons

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At a glance

David Rittich and Peter Budaj: seasons, VAL, honors and league-leading seasons
David Rittich	Stat	Peter Budaj
10	Seasons	13
19.2	Career VAL	21.5
8.6 (2024)	Peak-season VAL	7.2 (2017)
0	Black ink (league-leading seasons)	0
1	Gray ink (top-10 finishes)	1

VAL is Value Above League — regular-season production measured against the league at the same position group (NHL VAL board). Black and gray ink count seasons from 1960 on.

Career regular season

Career regular-season statistics both David Rittich and Peter Budaj have
David Rittich	Stat	Peter Budaj
Career
260	Games	368
Goaltending
122	Wins	158
9	Shutouts	18
.903	Save %	.904
2.79	Goals-against avg	2.70

VAL by ageEach season plotted at the player's age that season, so careers line up by age rather than by calendar.

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Age	David Rittich	Peter Budaj
23	—	2.8
24	—	5.8
25	0	0.4
26	5.6	0
27	3.5	2.1
28	0	0
29	0	1.9
30	0.3	0.5
31	8.6	0.8
32	0	—
33	1.2	—
34	—	7.2

Age	David Rittich	Peter Budaj
23	—	2.8
24	—	5.8
25	0	0.4
26	5.6	0
27	3.5	2.1
28	0	0
29	0	1.9
30	0.3	0.5
31	8.6	0.8
32	0	—
33	1.2	—
34	—	7.2

Age	David Rittich	Peter Budaj
23	—	2.8
24	—	5.8
25	0	0.4
26	5.6	0
27	3.5	2.1
28	0	0
29	0	1.9
30	0.3	0.5
31	8.6	0.8
32	0	—
33	1.2	—
34	—	7.2

Age	David Rittich	Peter Budaj
23	—	2.8
24	—	5.8
25	0	0.4
26	5.6	0
27	3.5	2.1
28	0	0
29	0	1.9
30	0.3	0.5
31	8.6	0.8
32	0	—
33	1.2	—
34	—	7.2