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Kyle
Burroughs
D · DAL · Balanced · Very poor
- PAL
- 19
- WAR
- -0.2
- Value
- 28
- PTS
- 3
2024-25№ 255 / 314
Kyle Burroughs (Dallas Stars) stats, profile and latest news: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats and headlines.
Kyle Burroughs
#28D
Dallas Stars
HEIGHT : 183 cm · WEIGHT : 88 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : July 11, 1995 · Vancouver, Canada
Drafted : 2013 · NYI · round 7, pick #196
Contract : $850,000 · 2026-27 → 2026-27 · Standard Contract · UFA
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Los Angeles Kings | 33 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 39 |
| 2023-24 | San Jose Sharks | 73 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 71 |
| 2022-23 | Vancouver Canucks | 48 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 62 |
| 2021-22 | Vancouver Canucks | 42 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 39 |
| 2020-21 | Colorado Avalanche | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| NHL totals | 201 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 216 | |
Kyle Burroughs: our analysis
2024-25 season: 33 GP, 0 G, 3 A, 3 PTS, +3 +/-, 7:49 TOI. WAR -0.2 (255th of 314) · PAL 19, very poor.
In 2024-25, Kyle Burroughs, 31, posts a PAL Rating of 19 out of 100 (very poor), and his WAR of -0.2 ranks 255th among 314 regulars, in the bottom quarter.
On the other hand, discipline (0, among the weakest in the league) and shooting (20, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV defense (+0.1); his biggest cost: penalties (-1.4).
A slight dip from 2023-24, when his PAL was 24; his WAR went from 0.0 to -0.2.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 28 (poor return) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Kyle Burroughs's story
Growing up in British Columbia, Kyle Burroughs learned his hockey in the provincial minor system and developed into a physical, right‑side defenceman who shows leadership off the ice as well as on it.
Drafted into the WHL by the Regina Pats in 2010, Burroughs worked his way through major junior with Regina and later Medicine Hat. A strong junior stretch around 2013 raised his profile and led to his selection in the seventh round of the 2013 NHL Draft by the New York Islanders. With Regina he earned the team’s top defenceman award twice and served as captain before turning pro.
Burroughs began his professional career in 2015 within the Islanders organization, splitting time between the ECHL and the AHL with Bridgeport. He carved out a role that included powerplay and penalty‑kill duties and earned team recognition for community work, twice being named Sound Tigers AHL Man of the Year. Injuries and at least one suspension are part of his record, and he later moved through several NHL organizations: traded to Colorado where he made his NHL debut and recorded his first NHL point, then signed with Vancouver, later joining San Jose and Los Angeles, and ultimately signing with Dallas.
Internationally, Burroughs represented British Columbia at the 2011 Canada Winter Games, winning a gold medal, and was selected for Team Pacific at the 2012 World U‑17 Hockey Challenge, gaining early experience against top peers.
On the ice he is straightforward to describe: a versatile, physical defender who can contribute on the third wave of the powerplay, take on penalty‑killing responsibilities and wear a leadership role when asked, while also being noted for community involvement by his AHL clubs.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 7:49
- PP TOI/GP
- 0:03
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:19
- Pts/GP
- 0.09
- EV points
- 3
- Hits
- 42
- Blocks
- 14
- Takeaways
- 3
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 52.4 %
- Off. zone starts
- 36.4 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
4between 0 and 12 (80% range)
- Goals
- 1
- Assists
- 3
- Games
- 20
So far: 0 pts in 0 games. The team has played 11 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.21 pts per game.
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: 0.11 in 23-24, 0.09 in 24-25
- PAL Rating: 24 → 19
Outlook, age included
↘ Slight declineAge 31: 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, 2024-25
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
OV · OverallConfidence 71 %
56
Replacement or prospect
- SK
- Skating
- 50
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 77
- Confidence 75 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 39
- Confidence 75 %
- DU
- Durability
- 61
- Confidence 73 %
- CK
- Checking
- 91
- Confidence 75 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 91
- Confidence 49 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 49
- Confidence 75 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- —
- PA
- Passing
- 67
- Confidence 71 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 64
- Confidence 71 %
- DF
- Defense
- 74
- Confidence 67 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 76
- Confidence 0 %
- EX
- Experience
- 55
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating50
- Top speed (35 %)33.6 · 47
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)0.847 · 56
- Distance /60 (20 %)13.9 · 66
- Speed consistency (15 %)32.7 · 56
ST — Strength77
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)6.626 · 86
- Body mass (50 %)-0.583 · 64
EN — Endurance39
- Ice time per game (45 %)15.9 · 54
- Total ice time (20 %)241 · 35
- Shift length (15 %)46.9 · 74
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)10.2 · 35
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)1.565 · 61
DU — Durability61
- Share of games played (100 %)0.694 · 61
CK — Checking91
- Hits /60 (70 %)8.287 · 91
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)7.964 · 93
- Season volume (10 %)3.738 · 70
FG — Fighting91
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)2.191 · 91
DI — Discipline49
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)-0.106 · 49
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)1.1 · 48
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.479 · 81
PA — Passing67
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)0.311 · 70
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.217 · 46
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.016 · 78
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.178 · 72
- Assist consistency (10 %)0.181 · 66
SC — Scoring64
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.135 · 61
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.164 · 65
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.086 · 69
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)0.072 · 71
- xG per shot (10 %)0.034 · 73
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)8.655 · 65
DF — Defense74
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.029 · 76
- Relative xG against (20 %)0.065 · 68
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.726 · 66
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)0.04 · 80
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-0.975 · 89
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)60.3 · 67
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)5.215 · 80
PS — Penalty shot76
- Shootouts (60 %)32.7 · 76
- Penalty shots (40 %)29.3 · 76
EX — Experience55
- Career regular-season games (65 %)75
- Career playoff games (25 %)0
- NHL seasons (10 %)61
OV — Overall56
- DF · Defense (30 %)74
- PA · Passing (22 %)67
- SK · Skating (12 %)50
- SC · Scoring (12 %)64
- EN · Endurance (9 %)39
- ST · Strength (6 %)77
- DI · Discipline (5 %)49
- CK · Checking (4 %)91
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56 | 50 | 64 | 74 |
| 2023-24 | 58 | 56 | 61 | 76 |
| 2022-23 | 68 | 51 | 67 | 79 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2024-25
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
-0.2
wins above replacement
255 of 314
PAL Rating
19/ 100
Performance · Very poor
203 of 253 at the position
Value Rating
28/ 100
Poor return
1.10 M$ · expected PAL 35
ProfileBalancedNeither end dominates
- Offense
- 49
- Defense
- 41
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- Offense
- 58
- Creation
- 47
- Shooting
- 20
- Possession
- 56
- Defense
- 41
- Discipline
- 0
- Power play
- 58
- Penalty kill
- 24
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | LAK | -0.2 | 19 | 28 | 1.10 M$ |
| 2023-24 | SJS | 0.0 | 24 | 33 | 1.10 M$ |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 0.4 | 43 | 57 | 0.75 M$ |
WAR, 2024-25
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
-0.2
wins above replacement
-0.3 to -0.0 — 90% interval
255 of 314 defensemen
-0.8 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +0.1
- EV defense
- +0.1
- Power play
- 0.0
- Penalty kill
- +0.0
- Shooting
- -0.2
- Penalties
- -1.4
- Average → replacement
- +0.5
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | LAK | 31 | -0.2 | -0.3 to -0.0 | 255/314 |
| 2023-24 | SJS | 73 | 0.0 | -0.8 to 0.7 | 173/316 |
| 2022-23 | VAN | 48 | 0.4 | -0.1 to 0.9 | 97/334 |
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.
Season
- Hardest shot
- 142.4 km/h37th percentileleague avg. 144.3 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 32.2 km/h8th percentileleague avg. 34.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 18th percentileleague avg. 29
- Offensive zone time
- 41.5 %46th percentileleague avg. 41.9 %
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- Total distance, season
- 59.5 km22nd percentileleague avg. 218.7 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 4.17 km15th percentileleague avg. 5.32 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 41.3 %32nd percentileleague avg. 42.2 %
- Neutral zone time
- 19.4 %99th percentileleague avg. 17.9 %
- Defensive zone time
- 39.1 %69th percentileleague avg. 40.3 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 612th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| High danger | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Mid range | 00th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
| Long range | 516th percentile | 00th percentile | 0.0 %0th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2024-2025 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Last 5 games
| Date | Opponent | G | A | PTS | +/- | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2025 | @ SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:26 |
| April 12, 2025 | vs COL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3:42 |
| April 10, 2025 | vs ANA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:33 |
| April 7, 2025 | vsSEA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 9:28 |
| March 3, 2025 | @ CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 5:14 |
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Kyle Burroughs: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Kyle Burroughs have in 2024-25?
Kyle Burroughs has 0 goals and 3 points (3 assists) in 33 games in 2024-25.
How old is Kyle Burroughs?
Kyle Burroughs is 31 years old: he was born on July 12, 1995.
How tall is Kyle Burroughs, and how much does he weigh?
Kyle Burroughs is 6'0" (183 cm) and weighs 194 lb (88 kg).
Where is Kyle Burroughs from?
Canada: Kyle Burroughs was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
What team does Kyle Burroughs play for?
Kyle Burroughs plays for the Dallas Stars in the NHL, at D, wearing number 28.
Is Kyle Burroughs injured?
No: Kyle Burroughs is not on the latest NHL injury report. This answer is updated throughout the season.
How good is Kyle Burroughs?
Kyle Burroughs produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024-25, 255th of 314 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 19 out of 100: very poor for his position.
How much does Kyle Burroughs make?
Kyle Burroughs earns $1.1M for the 2024-25 season. His Value Rating is 28 out of 100 (poor return): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Kyle Burroughs's contract end?
Kyle Burroughs's contract runs through the 2026-27 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent.
Is Kyle Burroughs overpaid?
Yes, his output falls short of what his salary should buy. His Value rating is 28 out of 100 (poor return), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Kyle Burroughs a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 255th of 314 players at his position in the NHL in 2024-25. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Kyle Burroughs getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 24 in 2023-24 to 19 in 2024-25 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What are Kyle Burroughs's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Kyle Burroughs has 201 games, 5 goals, 17 assists and 22 points. His best season: 2023-24, with 8 points in 73 games.
Where was Kyle Burroughs drafted?
Kyle Burroughs was drafted 196th overall (round 7) by New York Islanders in 2013.
How does Kyle Burroughs perform in the playoffs?
Kyle Burroughs has not played in the NHL playoffs yet.
Is Kyle Burroughs a good fantasy pick?
Probably not, except in deep leagues: our projection has him at 4 points in 2026-27, or 0.20 points per game.
What is Kyle Burroughs's nationality?
Kyle Burroughs is Canadian.
What awards has Kyle Burroughs won?
Charles Johnston Memorial Award (Regina Pats' top defenceman), 2013 ; Charles Johnston Memorial Award (Regina Pats' top defenceman), 2013–14 season ; Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL Man of the Year, 2017 ; Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL Man of the Year, 2018 ; BCMML All-Star selection (Valley West Hawks), 2010–11 season.
How many championships has Kyle Burroughs won?
1: Gold medal at the Canada Winter Games with Team BC, 2011.
Where did Kyle Burroughs play before turning pro?
Minor/junior: Langley Eagles (AAA bantam) 2009–10; Valley West Hawks (BC Hockey Major Midget League) 2010–11; drafted 47th overall in the 2010 WHL Draft; Regina Pats (WHL) first full major junior season 2011–12; traded to the Medicine Hat Tigers on January 5, 2015.
How many points is Kyle Burroughs projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 4 points in 20 games in 2026-27 (0 to 12 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his Dallas Stars teammates
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