Brent Burns — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Brent Burns is an NHL defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche. In the 2025-26 season Brent Burns has 12 goals, 23 assists and 35 points in 82 games, worth 6.3 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Profile
| Position | Defenseman |
|---|---|
| Team | Colorado Avalanche |
| Shoots / Catches | R |
| Height | 6'5" |
| Weight | 228 lb |
| Draft | 2003 — Round 1, Pick 20 — MIN |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | 12 | 23 | 35 | +33 | 32 | 172 | 7.0% | 18:52 | 55.8% | 8.2 | 0.3 | 6.3 | 1.14 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +6.0 | +3.7 | -0.4 | +0.5 |
League percentile rank: points 67th, GAR 83th, WAR 83th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 82 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 6.3 |
| 2024-25 | 82 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 0.2 |
| 2023-24 | 82 | 10 | 33 | 43 | 7.2 |
| 2022-23 | 82 | 18 | 43 | 61 | 14.1 |
| 2021-22 | 82 | 10 | 44 | 54 | 4.3 |
| 2020-21 | 56 | 7 | 22 | 29 | -0.2 |
| 2019-20 | 70 | 12 | 33 | 45 | 5.4 |
| 2018-19 | 82 | 16 | 67 | 83 | 10.9 |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 12 | 55 | 67 | 10.0 |
| 2016-17 | 82 | 29 | 47 | 76 | 14.5 |
| 2015-16 | 82 | 27 | 48 | 75 | 18.9 |
| 2014-15 | 82 | 17 | 43 | 60 | 9.9 |
| 2013-14 | 69 | 22 | 26 | 48 | 16.2 |
| 2012-13 | 30 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 4.6 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Brent Burns has been worth 6.3 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 83rd percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength offense (+6 GAR), while his power-play offense grades below replacement (-0.4).
Across 14 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 18.9 in 2015-16.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brent Burns's GAR this season?
Brent Burns has been worth 6.3 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 83rd percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Brent Burns have this season?
Brent Burns has 12 goals and 23 assists for 35 points in 82 games this season.
Is Brent Burns a good defenseman?
Brent Burns ranks in the 83rd percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (6.3) in the 2025-26 season.