Jeff Carter doesn’t know where the Kings would be without goalie Peter Budaj. They probably could say the same about Carter.
Budaj posted his NHL-leading seventh shutout, Carter scored his 27th goal of the season at 2:35 of overtime, and Los Angeles beat the Flyers 1-0 on Saturday in Philadelphia for its fifth win a row.
Budaj, who wasn’t on the Kings’ roster on opening night, extended his shutout streak to 144 minutes, 5 seconds. He made 17 saves.
“To be honest with you, if he wasn’t playing how he is, we wouldn’t be in the position we are,” Carter said.