Burns scored two goals, one on the power play, and added a power-play assist in Friday's 6-2 win over the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran blueliner kicked off a comeback from a 2-0 deficit early in the second period, sneaking in off the point and tapping home a slick feed from Andrei Svechnikov. Burns flipped the switch after Christmas -- he has three multi-point performances in the last five games, racking up three goals and nine points over that stretch, to break out of a slump that had seen him manage just two helpers over his prior 11 contests.

Burns collected three assists with one shot on net, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

The three points were a season high for the veteran blueliner. Burns was quiet through most of December, managing just two points (both helpers) over the 11 games prior to Christmas, but the holiday break seems to have done him good -- he's broken out for a goal and five points in the last two contests. On the season, Burns has six goals and 19 points through 36 games.

Burns notched a goal and an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Both of Burns' points came on the man advantage, setting up Sebastian Aho's opening tally in the first period before adding a goal later in the frame, beating Juuse Saros with a wrist shot through traffic. It'd been a quiet month for Burns offensively -- he had just two assists in his previous 11 games. Overall, the 38-year-old blueliner is up to six goals and 16 points through 35 games this season.

Burns had two assists in a 6-2 win over Buffalo on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Burns now has 600 career helpers in the NHL. He's the seventh defender in league history, ninth active player and only active defender to hit that milestone. Burns has 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 23 games, which puts him into the NHL's top-40 scorers from that position. He's off his 61-point pace from last season, but could even up over time. But it could also be a sign of age-related decline -- Burns is now 38 and will finish another trip around the sun on March 9.

Burns recorded five shots on goal to go along with two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

The six-time All-Star has hit his stride in the past six games, recording two goals and one assist. Burns has also registered 16 shots on goal in this span to go along with eight blocked shots. The 38-year-old is still playing heavy minutes -- he's averaging 20:30 of ice time over the last six contests. He should continue to skate on the first pairing alongside Jaccob Slavin while quarterbacking the top power-play unit.

Burns had a goal and an assist in a 4-0 win Saturday over Tampa Bay.

EDGE Analysis

The points snapped an eight-game point drought. The goal was a big one -- it was Burns' 248th NHL goal, which pushed him past Hall of Famer Brian Leetch for ninth on the League's all-time goals list for defensemen. Burns has just six points (three goals, three assists) in 15 games this season, which is a big drop from his 61 points from last year. We don't know if the drop is age-related, a complete fluke or the wear-and-tear from 1,348 regular season games and another 109 in the postseason. It bears watching though.

Burns scored a power-play goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-4 loss to the Avalanche.

EDGE Analysis

Burns' goal tied the game at 2-2 just before the midway mark of the second period. The 38-year-old defenseman has recorded three of his four points this season on the power play. He's added a plus-2 rating, eight blocked shots and 14 shots on net while forming a high-end pairing with Jaccob Slavin.

Burns notched a power-play assist and three shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Hurricanes.

EDGE Analysis

Burns picked up a helper on Seth Jarvis' second goal of the game. After going empty in the opener, Burns has a goal and two power-play assists over his last three contests. He's added nine shots on net, four blocked shots and a minus-2 rating this season while holding down his usual top-pairing role.

Burns notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and a minus-3 rating in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Burns has gotten on the scoresheet in each of the last two games, posting a goal and an assist. He's added six shots on net, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through three contests overall. Five of the Hurricanes' six defensemen had an assist in this contest, though Burns' presence on the top pairing and first power-play unit keeps his ceiling the highest of the group in fantasy.

Burns scored a goal on two shots and added three blocked shots in Saturday's 6-5 shootout win over the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

Burns was held off the scoresheet in the season opener Wednesday, but he made an early impact in the second game of the year. He tallied at the 4:15 mark of the first period. The 38-year-old defenseman saw 26:04 of ice time Saturday as the Hurricanes returned to a traditional lineup rather than the 11/7 group they used in the opener. Burns figures to be a key part of the offense yet again after posting 18 goals and 61 points over 82 contests last season.