Brent Burns

Colorado Avalanche · #84 · Defenseman · age 41 · 6'5" · 228 lb · shoots R

Born 🇨🇦 Barrie, Ontario · Drafted 2003 · Rd 1 #20

TWO-WAY DEFENSEMAN0.36 points/game — steady, no single skill dominates

5 points in 14 games — 58th of 228 defensemen. The average defenseman has 4.2.

20HEAT · FORM, LAST 5 GAMEShotter than 70% of defensemen · average defenseman 15

100ENERGY · FRESHaverage defenseman 92 · last game 2 days ago

SCOUTING REPORT · AI, FROM THE NUMBERS

The player.

WHO HE IS · LONG TERM

At 41, Brent Burns remains a dynamic offensive force from the blue line, his nearly 1000 career points built on a keen eye for the assist. His veteran presence and steady ice time demonstrate a continued impact, a testament to his enduring value as a puck-moving defenseman who can still dictate play.

RIGHT NOW · LAST 5 GAMES

The read on his form isn’t written yet — check back after his next game.

FORM OVER TIME · GAME BY GAME

Heat over time.

Up from 0 to 20 in his last 5 games — hotter than 70% of defensemen, against an average defenseman at 15.

Now 20 · +1 over these 14 games

━● Heat after each game╍ average defenseman (15)┈ top 5% of defensemen (44)

LAST 5 GAMES

The last stretch.

2 points in 5 games — right on his usual pace, 1.2× what an average defenseman scores in 5 games.

LAST 5 GAMES	HIM	HIS USUAL · PER 5 GAMES	AVERAGE DEFENSEMAN	VERDICT
Goals	0	0.0	0.4	—
Assists	2	1.8	1.3	≈ 1.1× his usual
Points	2	1.8	1.6	≈ 1.1× his usual
Shots	9	7	6	▲ 1.3× his usual
Shooting %	0.0%	0.0%	6.3%	—
Plus/minus	0	−0.4	+0.0	his usual
Ice time a game	16:25	16:16	18:32	≈ 1.0× his usual

DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT	A	POINTS	SOG	+/-	TOI	HEAT AFTER
Oct 31	vsCGY	W	0	0	1	−1	17:28	20
Oct 28	vsNJD	W	2	2	4	+2	17:49	21
Oct 25	@NSH	L	0	0	1	+1	12:48	0
Oct 23	vsTBL	W	0	0	1	−1	18:15	0
Oct 20	@NJD	L	0	0	2	−1	15:47	0

THIS SEASON · 2026–27 · AMONG 228 DEFENSEMEN

Where he stands.

The bar runs from zero to the league's best defenseman; the white tick is the average defenseman.

14 games played

Points58th of 228 defensemen5leader

Bouchard 26

Goals114th of 228 defensemen0leader

Bouchard 8

Assists42nd of 228 defensemen5leader

Bouchard 18

Shots55th of 228 defensemen20leader

Schaefer 52

Power-play points63rd of 228 defensemen0leader

Jones 11

Plus/minus126th of 228 defensemen−1leader

Bouchard +22

Ice time a game161st of 228 defensemen16:16leader

Werenski 28:50

PERFORMANCE RADAR · PER GAME, PERCENTILE VS DEFENSEMEN

Shape of his game.

No category in the top quarter yet. Below the middle: power-play points (0th), goals (0th).

■ Burns this season╍ the average defenseman┈ top 5% of defensemen

CAREER · NHL REGULAR SEASON · SOURCE: NHL.COM

Season by season.

On pace for 29 points over 82 games, against his best season so far: 83 in 2018–19.

SEASON	TEAM	GP	G	A	PTS	POINTS PER GAME	+/-
2026–27 · now	COL	14	0	5	5	0.36	−1
2025–26	COL	82	12	23	35	0.43	+33
2024–25	CAR	82	6	23	29	0.35	+7
2023–24	CAR	82	10	33	43	0.52	+19
2022–23	CAR	82	18	43	61	0.74	+19
2021–22	SJS	82	10	44	54	0.66	−15
2020–21	SJS	56	7	22	29	0.52	−13
2019–20	SJS	70	12	33	45	0.64	−22
2018–19 · best	SJS	82	16	67	83	1.01	+13
2017–18	SJS	82	12	55	67	0.82	−16
2016–17	SJS	82	29	47	76	0.93	+19
2015–16	SJS	82	27	48	75	0.91	−5
2014–15	SJS	82	17	43	60	0.73	−9
2013–14	SJS	69	22	26	48	0.70	+26
2012–13	SJS	30	9	11	20	0.67	0
2011–12	SJS	81	11	26	37	0.46	+8
2010–11	MIN	80	17	29	46	0.57	−10
2009–10	MIN	47	3	17	20	0.43	−15
2008–09	MIN	59	8	19	27	0.46	−7
2007–08	MIN	82	15	28	43	0.52	+12
2006–07	MIN	77	7	18	25	0.32	+16
2005–06	MIN	72	4	12	16	0.22	−7
2003–04	MIN	36	1	5	6	0.17	−10

LAST 5 GAMESHIMHIS USUAL · PER 5 GAMESAVERAGE DEFENSEMANVERDICT

Goals

0.0

0.4

—

Assists

1.8

1.3

≈ 1.1× his usual

Points

1.8

1.6

≈ 1.1× his usual

Shots

▲ 1.3× his usual

Shooting %

0.0%

6.3%

—

Plus/minus

−0.4

+0.0

his usual

Ice time a game

16:25

16:16

18:32

≈ 1.0× his usual

DATEOPPONENTRESULTGAPOINTSSOG+/-TOIHEAT AFTER

Oct 31

CGY

−1

17:28

Oct 28

NJD

17:49

Oct 25

NSH

12:48

Oct 23

TBL

−1

18:15

Oct 20

NJD

−1

15:47

SEASONTEAMGPGAPTSPOINTS PER GAME+/-

2026–27 · now

COL

0.36

−1

2025–26

COL

0.43

+33

2024–25

CAR

0.35

2023–24

CAR

0.52

+19

2022–23

CAR

0.74

+19

2021–22

SJS

0.66

−15

2020–21

SJS

0.52

−13

2019–20

SJS

0.64

−22

2018–19 · best

SJS

1.01

+13

2017–18

SJS

0.82

−16

2016–17

SJS

0.93

+19

2015–16

SJS

0.91

−5

2014–15

SJS

0.73

−9

2013–14

SJS

0.70

+26

2012–13

SJS

0.67

2011–12

SJS

0.46

2010–11

MIN

0.57

−10

2009–10

MIN

0.43

−15

2008–09

MIN

0.46

−7

2007–08

MIN

0.52

+12

2006–07

MIN

0.32

+16

2005–06

MIN

0.22

−7

2003–04

MIN

0.17

−10