Brent
Burns
D · COL · Offensive · Very good
- PAL
- 78
- WAR
- 2.3
- Value
- 88
- PTS
- 35
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Brent Burns (Colorado Avalanche) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Brent Burns
HEIGHT : 196 cm · WEIGHT : 103 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : March 8, 1985 · Barrie, Canada
Drafted : 2003 · MIN · round 1, pick #20
Contract : $850,000 · 2026-27 → 2026-27 · 35+ Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Colorado Avalanche | 18 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 2025-26 | Colorado Avalanche | 82 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 32 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 28 |
| 2023-24 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 10 | 33 | 43 | 20 |
| 2022-23 | Carolina Hurricanes | 82 | 18 | 43 | 61 | 44 |
| 2021-22 | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 10 | 44 | 54 | 42 |
| 2020-21 | San Jose Sharks | 56 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 36 |
| 2019-20 | San Jose Sharks | 70 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 34 |
| 2018-19 | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 16 | 67 | 83 | 34 |
| 2017-18 | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 12 | 55 | 67 | 46 |
| 2016-17 | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 29 | 47 | 76 | 40 |
| 2015-16 | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 27 | 48 | 75 | 53 |
| 2014-15 | San Jose Sharks | 82 | 17 | 43 | 60 | 65 |
| 2013-14 | San Jose Sharks | 69 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 34 |
| 2012-13 | San Jose Sharks | 30 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 20 |
| 2011-12 | San Jose Sharks | 81 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 34 |
| 2010-11 | Minnesota Wild | 80 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 98 |
| 2009-10 | Minnesota Wild | 47 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 32 |
| 2008-09 | Minnesota Wild | 59 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 45 |
| 2007-08 | Minnesota Wild | 82 | 15 | 28 | 43 | 80 |
| 2006-07 | Minnesota Wild | 77 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 26 |
| 2005-06 | Minnesota Wild | 72 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 32 |
| 2003-04 | Minnesota Wild | 36 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| NHL totals | 1597 | 273 | 678 | 951 | 899 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Colorado Avalanche | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2023-24 | Carolina Hurricanes | 11 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022-23 | Carolina Hurricanes | 15 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 20 |
| 2018-19 | San Jose Sharks | 20 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 6 |
| 2017-18 | San Jose Sharks | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| 2016-17 | San Jose Sharks | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2015-16 | San Jose Sharks | 24 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 12 |
| 2013-14 | San Jose Sharks | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 23 |
| 2012-13 | San Jose Sharks | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2011-12 | San Jose Sharks | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 2007-08 | Minnesota Wild | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2006-07 | Minnesota Wild | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Playoff totals | 148 | 24 | 60 | 84 | 123 | |
Honours
- 🏆 James Norris Memorial Trophyonce · 2016-17
- 🏆 NHL Foundation Player Awardonce · 2014-15
Brent Burns: our analysis
2025-26 season: 82 GP, 12 G, 23 A, 35 PTS, +33 +/-, 18:53 TOI. WAR 2.3 (13th of 325) · PAL 78, very good.
In 2025-26, Brent Burns, 41, posts a PAL Rating of 78 out of 100 (very good), and his WAR of 2.3 ranks 13th among 325 regulars, among the league's elite.
His strengths: penalty kill (94, among the best in the league), shooting (90, among the best in the league) and creation (89, among the best in the league). On the other hand, defense (8, among the weakest in the league) and power play (30, below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+5.8); his biggest cost: EV defense (-2.6).
A clear step forward: his PAL went from 70 in 2024-25 to 78; his WAR went from 1.2 to 2.3.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 88 (very good contract) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Brent Burns's story
Growing up in Barrie, Brent Burns came through Ontario minor hockey with the Barrie Icemen and Ajax Knights and spent time in the Metropolitan Toronto circuit with the North York Canadiens before a season with the Brampton Battalion in the OHL. Those junior performances led to him being selected 20th overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft by the Minnesota Wild. Shortly after turning pro, head coach Jacques Lemaire moved him from right wing to defence — a pivot that redefined his role at the highest level.
Burns broke into the Wild lineup in 2003 and, after spending the 2004–05 lockout year with the Houston Aeros in the AHL, established himself as a regular on Minnesota's blue line. His early years mixed offensive flashes with interruptions from concussions and a shoulder operation; he also served a two-game suspension in 2010. In June 2011 he was traded to the San Jose Sharks, who promptly signed him to a five-year contract and made him a central piece of their roster.
In San Jose Burns demonstrated unusual versatility. The club used him as a forward during parts of 2013–14 before returning him to defence in 2014–15. Back on the blueline he posted some of his strongest offensive totals, earned the NHL Foundation Player Award, and was a Norris Trophy finalist in 2015–16 before winning the award in 2016–17. Contract extensions and leadership roles followed, and he reached significant longevity milestones, including his 1,000th NHL game in December 2018.
Traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in July 2022, Burns continued to add to his games-played totals, hitting 1,300 games in January 2023. He signed with the Colorado Avalanche in July 2025 and in the subsequent seasons compiled further personal marks: reaching 1,500 career games, tying historical goal totals for defencemen, and completing an iron-man streak that placed him among the all-time leaders in consecutive games. Internationally, he was twice named best defenceman at the IIHF World Championship, earning silver in 2008 and gold in 2015.
What sets Burns apart is a blend of offensive instincts and durability. He consistently generates offence from the back end, has been deployed as a forward when needed, and his streaks of consecutive appearances reflect a rare availability at the professional level.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 16:25
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:01
- SH TOI/GP
- 1:54
- Pts/GP
- 0.33
- EV points
- 6
- Hits
- 8
- Blocks
- 20
- Takeaways
- 6
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 52.0 %
- Off. zone starts
- 34.3 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
30between 17 and 42 (80% range)
- Goals
- 7
- Assists
- 23
- Games
- 83
So far: 6 pts in 18 games. The team has played 18 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.37 pts per game (last season: 0.43).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Stable
- Points per game: 0.52 in 23-24, 0.43 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 70 → 78
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 41: the age when production usually declines
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 87 %
78
Established NHL
- SK
- Skating
- 76
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 69
- Confidence 89 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 78
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 97
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 51
- Confidence 89 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 43
- Confidence 67 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 72
- Confidence 89 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 84
- Confidence 87 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 86
- Confidence 87 %
- DF
- Defense
- 69
- Confidence 85 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 61
- Confidence 43 %
- EX
- Experience
- 99
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating76
- Top speed (35 %)35.4 · 75
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)1.32 · 65
- Distance /60 (20 %)14.6 · 83
- Speed consistency (15 %)34.9 · 79
ST — Strength69
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)2.19 · 45
- Body mass (50 %)1.689 · 89
EN — Endurance78
- Ice time per game (45 %)19.5 · 77
- Total ice time (20 %)1,504 · 78
- Shift length (15 %)46.8 · 73
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)18.2 · 77
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.43 · 85
DU — Durability97
- Share of games played (100 %)0.9 · 97
CK — Checking51
- Hits /60 (70 %)1.275 · 51
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)0.949 · 50
- Season volume (10 %)3.045 · 62
FG — Fighting43
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.651 · 43
DI — Discipline72
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.048 · 72
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.58 · 77
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.3 · 65
PA — Passing84
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.493 · 82
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.47 · 79
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.218 · 90
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)3.615 · 62
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.328 · 81
SC — Scoring86
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.384 · 87
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.265 · 82
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)0.729 · 89
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.124 · 77
- xG per shot (10 %)0.03 · 42
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)16 · 94
DF — Defense69
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)-0.074 · 62
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.11 · 66
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.493 · 82
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.208 · 89
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-2.257 · 67
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)60.5 · 61
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)3.62 · 61
PS — Penalty shot61
- Shootouts (60 %)30.8 · 60
- Penalty shots (40 %)26.7 · 76
EX — Experience99
- Career regular-season games (65 %)100
- Career playoff games (25 %)94
- NHL seasons (10 %)100
OV — Overall78
- DF · Defense (30 %)69
- PA · Passing (22 %)84
- SK · Skating (12 %)76
- SC · Scoring (12 %)86
- EN · Endurance (9 %)78
- ST · Strength (6 %)69
- DI · Discipline (5 %)72
- CK · Checking (4 %)51
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 78 | 76 | 86 | 69 |
| 2024-25 | 78 | 77 | 83 | 70 |
| 2023-24 | 87 | 79 | 87 | 76 |
| 2022-23 | 88 | 81 | 90 | 78 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
2.3
wins above replacement
13 of 325
PAL Rating
78/ 100
Performance · Very good
50 of 250 at the position
Value Rating
88/ 100
Very good contract
1.00 M$ · expected PAL 40
ProfileOffensiveValue comes mostly from offense
- Offense
- 86
- Defense
- 43
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- Offense
- 86
- Creation
- 89
- Shooting
- 90
- Possession
- 82
- Defense
- 8
- Discipline
- 41
- Power play
- 30
- Penalty kill
- 94
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | COL | 2.3 | 78 | 88 | 1.00 M$ |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 1.2 | 70 | 38 | 8.00 M$ |
| 2023-24 | CAR | 1.7 | 94 | 87 | 8.00 M$ |
| 2022-23 | CAR | 2.4 | 98 | 94 | 8.00 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
62/ 100
Average
better than 62% of defensemen, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
58/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
57/ 100
Average
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Why 62, higher than both scores? Overall IQ isn't an average, it's a rank: 85 of 225 defensemen. Few players are good at both ends at once; being so puts Brent Burns ahead of almost everyone else.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 93
- Shot selection
- 11
- Penalties drawn
- 49
- Puck management
- 96
Defense
- Takeaways
- 29
- Discipline
- 47
- Safe zone exits
- 84
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | COL | 62 | 58 | 57 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 67 | 30 | 90 |
| 2023-24 | CAR | 77 | 26 | 93 |
| 2022-23 | CAR | 85 | 48 | 94 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
2.3
wins above replacement
1.4 to 3.5 — 90% interval
13 of 325 defensemen
+12.1 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +5.8
- EV defense
- -2.6
- Power play
- +0.2
- Penalty kill
- +1.1
- Shooting
- +5.8
- Penalties
- -1.4
- Average → replacement
- +3.2
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | COL | 82 | 2.3 | 1.4 to 3.5 | 13/325 |
| 2024-25 | CAR | 78 | 1.2 | 0.5 to 2.0 | 40/314 |
| 2023-24 | CAR | 82 | 1.7 | 1.0 to 2.4 | 18/316 |
| 2022-23 | CAR | 82 | 2.4 | 1.4 to 3.7 | 7/334 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 155.3 km/h95th percentileleague avg. 139.7 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 34.5 km/h63rd percentileleague avg. 34.0 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 647th percentileleague avg. 8
- Offensive zone time
- 39.3 %21st percentileleague avg. 42.4 %
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- Total distance, season
- 66.8 km55th percentileleague avg. 56.1 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.78 km40th percentileleague avg. 4.98 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.0 %33rd percentileleague avg. 42.8 %
- Neutral zone time
- 18.2 %59th percentileleague avg. 16.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 42.5 %23rd percentileleague avg. 40.8 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2785th percentile | 049th percentile | 0.0 %27th percentile |
| High danger | 051st percentile | 084th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 020th percentile | 073rd percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 1792nd percentile | 077th percentile | 0.0 %67th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2026-2027 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2026-27
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LAKBrent Burns: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Brent Burns have in 2026-27?
Brent Burns has 0 goals and 6 points (6 assists) in 18 games in 2026-27.
How old is Brent Burns?
Brent Burns is 41 years old: he was born on March 9, 1985.
How tall is Brent Burns, and how much does he weigh?
Brent Burns is 6'5" (196 cm) and weighs 227 lb (103 kg).
Where is Brent Burns from?
Canada: Brent Burns was born in Barrie, Ontario, Canada.
What team does Brent Burns play for?
Brent Burns plays for the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL, at D, wearing number 84.
Is Brent Burns injured?
No: Brent Burns is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Brent Burns?
Brent Burns produced 2.3 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 13th of 325 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 78 out of 100: very good for his position.
How much does Brent Burns make?
Brent Burns earns $1.0M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 88 out of 100 (very good contract): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Brent Burns's contract end?
Brent Burns's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Brent Burns overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 88 out of 100 (very good contract), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Brent Burns a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 13th of 325 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Brent Burns getting better?
Yes: his PAL rating went from 70 in 2024-25 to 78 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Brent Burns played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Brent Burns has 3 points (0 goals, 3 assists).
What are Brent Burns's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Brent Burns has 1,597 games, 273 goals, 678 assists and 951 points. His best season: 2018-19, with 83 points in 82 games.
Where was Brent Burns drafted?
Brent Burns was drafted 20th overall (round 1) by Minnesota Wild in 2003.
Is Brent Burns better at home or on the road?
No real difference: in 2026-27, he averages 0.30 points per game at home (3 in 10 games) and 0.38 on the road (3 in 8 games).
How does Brent Burns perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Brent Burns has 148 games and 84 points in his career. His pace (0.57 points per game) is similar to his regular-season pace (0.60).
Which player is most similar to Brent Burns?
Josh Morrissey: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Josh Morrissey's page →Is Brent Burns a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 30 points in 2026-27, or 0.36 points per game.
Is Brent Burns married?
Yes, married to Susan Holder (July 2009).
What is Brent Burns's nationality?
Brent Burns is Canadian. Internationally: Canada: 2015 World Championship gold medalist (and named best defenceman and all‑star), 2008 World Championship silver medalist (named best defenceman); 2010 World Championship (7th); invited to 2010 Olympic summer camp (did not make final roster).
What awards has Brent Burns won?
James Norris Memorial Trophy (NHL's best defenceman) — 2016–17 ; NHL Foundation Player Award — 2014–15 ; Best defenceman, IIHF World Championship — 2008 ; Best defenceman, IIHF World Championship — 2015 (also named to the tournament all‑star team) ; Nominated for the Ted Lindsay Award — 2016–17.
How many championships has Brent Burns won?
1: IIHF World Championship (with Canada) — gold, 2015.
Where did Brent Burns play before turning pro?
Minor hockey: Barrie Icemen and Ajax Knights (OMHA); two seasons in the MTHL/GTHL with the North York Canadiens; OHL: Brampton Battalion — 2002–03 season.
How many points is Brent Burns projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 30 points in 83 games in 2026-27 (17 to 42 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Colorado Avalanche teammates
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