Burakovsky scored a goal on four shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Sharks.

EDGE Analysis

Burakovsky added an insurance tally at 10:13 of the third period. The 26-year-old winger has been solid in a top-six role so far, producing four goals, four assists, 21 shots on net, 10 hits and a minus-2 rating in 11 contests. He's posted point totals of 44 and 45 in the last two abbreviated seasons -- given a full slate of games, he's on track to at least meet that level of production.

Burakovsky scored a pair of goals on two shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Columbus.

EDGE Analysis

Burakovsky single-handedly staked the Avalanche to a 2-1 lead, tying the game at 1-1 with a one-timer late in the first period, then putting Colorado on top with a backhander in the middle frame. It was Burakovsky's first multi-point effort of the season. The 26-year-old has four points during a modest three-game point streak.

Burakovsky (lower body) has been cleared to play ahead of Saturday's clash with Columbus, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Burakovsky, Mikko Rantanen (lower body) and Devon Toews ((undisclosed) are all expected to return to the lineup against the Blue Jackets. Burakovsky should return to a top-six role as well as a spot on one of Colorado's power-play units. The 26-year-old winger has picked up four points through eight games this campaign.

Burakovsky (lower body) won't play Wednesday versus Columbus, NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Burakovsky was in a non-contact jersey for Wednesday's morning skate, so he may still be a ways away from returning. Sampo Ranta will likely continue to operate in a top-six role until Burakovsky is ready to return.

Burakovsky (lower body) was labeled day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Columbus, Vic Lombardi of Altitude Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Burakovsky was injured against the Wild on Saturday but not before picking up his third assist of the season. The Austrian winger had been elevated to a first-line role with Mikko Rantanen (lower body) unavailable and should continue to feature in the spot if able to suit up versus Minnesota.

Burakovsky (lower body) won't return to Saturday's game versus the Wild.

EDGE Analysis

Burakovsky recorded an assist in 13:06 of ice time, but it's not clear how he was injured. It's a tough loss for the Avalanche, who are already missing Mikko Rantanen (lower body) and Valeri Nichushkin (upper body) from the winger ranks. Burakovsky will have three days to heal up before the Avalanche's game Wednesday against the Blue Jackets if he is to avoid missing time.

Burakovsky had zero shots and two penalty minutes while finishing minus-1 over 13:43 of ice time in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

Burakovsky averaged nearly 19 minutes of ice time over the first four games, but head coach Jared Bednar decreased the forward's TOI by more than five minutes. The good news is that Burakovsky remained part of the power play, but he spent a lot of even-strength time in a bottom-six role. The Austrian winger was held off the scoresheet for a third straight game and has not directed a shot on goal in three of five games.

Burakovsky scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Blues.

EDGE Analysis

Burakovsky got the Avalanche on the board in the second period, cutting the Blues' lead to 3-1 at the time. The 26-year-old winger has two points in as many games to begin the year. He should get one more chance in a top-line role as Gabriel Landeskog serves the final game of his suspension Tuesday versus the Capitals.

Burakovsky recorded an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.

EDGE Analysis

Burakovsky helped out on Jack Johnson's breakaway tally in the first period. The 26-year-old Burakovsky has posted point totals of 45 and 44 in his first two years with the Avalanche, emerging as a reliable middle-six scorer. He began the season on the second lie, logging 18:02 of ice time -- it's unclear if he'll play that much all year after averaging 15:06 per game in 2020-21.

Burakovsky scored two goals on four shots with one hit over 16:36 of ice time in Tuesday's 7-4 preseason loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Burakovsky sniped a pair of markers in his preseason debut. He's expected to be part of the second line with Nazem Kadri and J.T. Compher. The 26-year-old Austrian should also skate on one of the power-play units; 14 of his 44 points in 2020 came on the man-advantage unit.