Burns Gives It Away Five Times, but Avalanche Still Beat Calgary
The Colorado defenceman logged a quiet 5-2 night at home with one shot and one block as the Flames fell again in Denver.
Brent Burns had a forgettable night in a Colorado win. The Avalanche beat Calgary 5-2 at home, but the defenceman finished without a point, a minus one, and five giveaways, the most notable mark on his line.
He played 16:53 over 20 shifts. That ranked ninth among the team's 18 skaters and fifth among the six Avalanche defencemen. All of his work came at even strength: one shot on goal from three shot attempts, plus one blocked shot. He had no hits and no takeaways.
The five giveaways stand out against his season. He has 18 in 14 games, so this one night made up more than a quarter of that total. He is still looking for his first goal this season; his production so far is five assists.
The team result was never in doubt, so the giveaways cost Colorado little. For Burns, it was a quiet night that the scoreboard forgave.