Here’s what we learned from the Kings’ 2-1 overtime victory over the Sharks on Tuesday at San Jose:
Peter Budaj has gone from the waiver wire to season-saver.
On Oct. 3 the Kings, secure with Jonathan Quick as their starting goalie and Jeff Zatkoff as their backup, waived Budaj so they could send him to the American Hockey League. Exactly three months later, with Quick on injured reserve and Zatkoff having lost the confidence of Coach Darryl Sutter, Budaj made his 33rd appearance in 38 games and came up with 26 saves.