NEWARK, N.J. — The stat line on Brent Burns reveals all one needs to know about the Sharks’ victory over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday.
Burns scored the tying and winning goals, played a game-high 25:46 minutes, took 11 of the Sharks 38 shots and blocked three shots in his end.
It produced a 4-1 victory on Sunday, snapping the Sharks’ losing streak at four games.
The extraordinary has become the norm for the NHL’s leading offensive defenseman.
“He’s the best player on the ice every night,” said teammate Joe Thornton, who also scored a goal.