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Brent Burns

Colorado Avalanche
D Shoots: R ⟷ 6'5" ⚖ 230 lbs 🗓 1985-03-09 📍 Ajax, ON, Canada
01 / SEASON GRADE

Performance vs Expectation

Position-adjusted · updates with every game
C
Verdict
Meeting expectation
Solid bar: 32+ pts
84-game pace
25
0G · 3A · 10 GP
Form · last 10
Steady
3 pts (0.30/g) · season 0.30/g
Below (14)Avg (22)Solid (32)Top (48)Elite (65)

Through 10 games in 2026-2027, Brent Burns has 0 goals and 3 assists for the Colorado Avalanche, a 25-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades out as C — meeting expectation. Over his last 10 games he has 0G and 3A (3 points), a 0.30 points-per-game clip versus his season rate of 0.30.

02 / SEASON STATS

2026-2027 Season

10 GP
0 Goals
3 Assists
3 Points
-2 +/-
4 PIM
0 PPG
0 PPP
13 SOG
0.0 S%
3 Hits
16:09 TOI/GP
SeasonTeamGPGAPTS+/-PIMPPGSOGHITTOI/GP
2026-202710033-24013316:09
2025-202682122335+333201722018:53
2024-20258262329+72801741120:57
2023-202482103343+19204185021:30
2022-202382184361+19444255023:13
2021-202282104454-15424203026:09
2020-20215672229-13362138026:09
2019-202070123345-22345225025:25
2018-201982166783+13347300025:06
2017-201882125567-16465332025:15
2016-201782294776+19408320024:52
2015-201682274875-5537353025:52
2014-201582174360-9657245023:57
2013-201469222648+26342245016:49
2012-20133091120020281016:17
2011-201281112637+8345201022:32
2010-201180172946-10988170025:03
2009-20104731720-15322104022:22
2008-20095981927-7454147022:25
2007-200882152843+12808158023:06
2006-20077771825+16263108015:48
2005-20067241216-732173014:07
2003-200436156-1012034013:29
04 / PLAYOFFS

Career Playoffs

147 GP 24 G 60 A 84 PTS
Season Team GP GAPTS+/−PIMPPGSOGGWG
2025-2026
Colorado Avalanche logo COL
12 0 4 4 +9 6 0 23 0
2024-2025
Carolina Hurricanes logo CAR
15 1 4 5 +1 10 0 26 0
2023-2024
Carolina Hurricanes logo CAR
11 1 3 4 +4 2 0 24 0
2022-2023
Carolina Hurricanes logo CAR
15 2 7 9 +6 20 0 56 0
2018-2019
San Jose Sharks logo SJS
20 5 11 16 +2 6 1 57 0
2017-2018
San Jose Sharks logo SJS
10 3 4 7 -4 6 1 32 0
2016-2017
San Jose Sharks logo SJS
6 0 3 3 -1 6 0 28 0
2015-2016
San Jose Sharks logo SJS
24 7 17 24 +11 12 4 77 0
2013-2014
San Jose Sharks logo SJS
7 2 1 3 -5 23 1 33 0
2012-2013
San Jose Sharks logo SJS
11 2 2 4 -1 8 0 31 0
2011-2012
San Jose Sharks logo SJS
5 1 1 2 +2 4 1 13 0
2007-2008
Minnesota Wild logo MIN
6 0 2 2 0 6 0 17 0
2006-2007
Minnesota Wild logo MIN
5 0 1 1 +1 14 0 12 0
05 / ADVANCED

Advanced Stats

All values from the 2026-2027 regular season. Metrics not tracked that season are shown as —.

1.1 P/60 Points per 60 min
0.0 G/60 Goals per 60 min
16.7 CF/60 Shot attempts/60
45 SAtt Shot attempts
— FO% Faceoff win %
0.20 TK/GV 2 TK / 10 GV
10 BLK Blocked shots
0 GWG Game winners
0 OTG Overtime goals
07 / PUCKY EXCLUSIVE

Unique Metrics

Pucky-exclusive analytics derived from raw data

0.0% 1° Pts % 0 primary pts
— Clutch 0 GWG+OTG
50s Shift Avg 195 total shifts
0.23 SAtt/Shift Shot generation rate
0.7 PEN/60 2 penalties
09 / GAME-LEVEL

Game-Level Analytics

Based on 10 games this season

Consistency Score
0.46
Std dev of pts/game (lower = more consistent)
Hot Streaks
0
No multi-point streaks
Cold Streaks
1
Longest: 6 games
Home vs Away Splits
SplitGPGAPTSSOGP/GP
🏠 Home 5 0 1 1 4 0.20
✈️ Away 5 0 2 2 9 0.40
Season Game Grid
0 pts 1 pt 2 pts 3+
10 games played 3 point games (30%) 0 multi-point
10 / GAME LOG

Last 10 Games

Date Opp Score GAPTS+/−SOGHITBLKTOI
2026-10-20 @ NJD team logo NJD L 3-4 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 15:47
2026-10-19 @ PHI team logo PHI L 2-3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 15:52
2026-10-17 PIT team logo PIT W 5-2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13:39
2026-10-15 DAL team logo DAL L 2-3 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 14:22
2026-10-14 @ DAL team logo DAL W 3-2 0 0 0 +1 2 0 0 20:03
2026-10-10 TOR team logo TOR L 3-6 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 15:41
2026-10-09 @ CGY team logo CGY W 7-3 0 1 1 0 2 0 2 20:00
2026-10-07 @ WPJ team logo WPJ L 2-3 0 1 1 -1 2 0 1 17:28
2026-10-04 STL team logo STL W 6-1 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 13:10
2026-10-01 LAK team logo LAK W 8-4 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 15:23
PUCKY COVERAGE

Brent Burns in the news

  1. Analysis · Cale Makar Is the Best Defenceman Alive. Colorado Is So Good It Barely Shows Up in His Numbers.Colorado controlled 57 percent of the expected goals and allowed the fewest goals in hockey. On a team this deep, even the best defenceman alive posts an on-off that…
  2. Playoffs · Presidents' Trophy, Two Home Games, Zero Points: Why Colorado's Window Is ClosingVegas has taken Games 1 and 2 in Denver, neutralized Nathan MacKinnon, and stolen home ice from a 121-point team. Colorado now needs four wins in five to save a season…
  3. Recap · Vegas Completes Road Sweep in Denver With Late Third-Period PushThe Vegas Golden Knights erased a one-goal deficit with three unanswered third-period goals to beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 at Ball Arena on Friday. Ivan Barbashev…
  4. Recap · Vegas 2, Colorado 0: The Presidents' Trophy Winners Are Out of ExcusesCarter Hart has 65 saves through two games, Cale Makar has not played a minute, and road teams that win the first two of a conference final are 13-0 since 1982. Inside…
  5. Playoffs · Colorado Proves Depth Beats Desperation: Five-Game Series Win Shows Why the Avalanche Are Built for MayColorado wins the second round 4-1 over Minnesota in a series defined by a 9-6 Game 1, a Game 5 comeback from 3-0 down, and Brett Kulak's overtime winner that sent the…
  6. Recap · Minnesota's Forecheck Neutralized Colorado's Faceoff Edge in 5-1 VictoryThe Minnesota Wild defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 Friday night at Xcel Energy Center, demonstrating how winning battles after the faceoff matters more than winning…
  7. Recap · Calgary's Presidents' Trophy Gift: When Blocked Shots Meet Championship DestinyThe Calgary Flames blocked shots Friday night at Ball Arena, but the Colorado Avalanche's 3-1 victory revealed how a team can sacrifice their bodies all night and still…
  8. Recap · Robert Thomas Hat Trick Lifts Blues Past Avalanche in Wild Card ChaseThe math is simple for the St. Louis Blues: every point matters when you're chasing the final Western Conference playoff spot. Robert Thomas delivered a three-goal…

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Brent Burns — frequently asked

Is Brent Burns still in the NHL?
Yes. Brent Burns is on the Colorado Avalanche roster.
Is Brent Burns having a good season?
Brent Burns has 0G-3A-3P in 10 games (2026-2027), a 25-point pace over 84. For a top-pairing defenseman, that grades as C: a roughly league-average pace. Over his last 10, he has 0G and 3A (3 pts).
How is Brent Burns playing lately?
Across his last 10 games, Brent Burns has 0 goals and 3 assists (3 points, 0.30 per game) versus a season rate of 0.30. He is roughly steady.
How many goals does Brent Burns have in 2026-2027?
Brent Burns has 0 goals in 10 games during the 2026-2027 NHL season with the Colorado Avalanche.
How many points does Brent Burns have this season?
Brent Burns has 3 points (0 goals, 3 assists) in 10 games in the 2026-2027 season.
How many points is Brent Burns on pace for?
Through 10 games in 2026-2027, Brent Burns is on pace for 25 points over the full 84-game season (3 so far).
What is Brent Burns's career high in points?
Brent Burns's career high is 83 points — 16G and 67A in 82 games in 2018-2019.
What team is Brent Burns on?
Brent Burns currently plays for the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL.
Is Brent Burns playing tonight?
The Colorado Avalanche play next on October 24, 2026, at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
How old is Brent Burns?
Brent Burns is 41 years old. He was born on March 9, 1985.
Where is Brent Burns from?
Brent Burns is from Ajax, ON, Canada.
How much does Brent Burns weigh?
Brent Burns weighs 230 lb (104 kg).
What position does Brent Burns play?
Brent Burns plays defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche.
What number does Brent Burns wear?
Brent Burns is number 84 for the Colorado Avalanche.
Does Brent Burns shoot left or right?
Brent Burns shoots right-handed.
How many career points does Brent Burns have?
Brent Burns has 948 career NHL points in 1589 regular-season games.