The record for points by a defenseman in the playoffs is held by Hockey Hall of Fame member Paul Coffey, who had 37 points (12 goals) in 18 games with the Edmonton Oilers in 1985.
With a maximum six games remaining this postseason, Burns is four points away from sole possession of fourth place. Hockey Hall of Fame members Ray Bourque (1991) and Denis Potvin (1981) are tied for fourth with 25 points.
Burns ranks fifth among defensemen since the playoffs expanded to four best-of-7 rounds in 1987.
POINTS LEADERS BY DEFENSEMEN, SINGLE POSTSEASON
37(18 games) -- Paul Coffey (Edmonton Oilers, 1985)\
34(23 games) -- Brian Leetch (New York Rangers, 1994)\
31(22 games)-- Al MacInnis (Calgary Flames, 1989)\
25 (19 games)-- Ray Bourque (Boston Bruins, 1991)
25* (18 games)-- Denis Potvin (New York Islanders, 1981)\
24 (15 games)-- Bobby Orr (Boston Bruins, 1972)\
23* (17 games) -- Ray Bourque (Boston Bruins, 1983)
23 (23 games) -- Larry Murphy (Pittsburgh Penguins, 1991)\
22 (19 games) -- Brent Burns (San Jose Sharks, 2016)
22 (19 games) -- Paul Coffey (Edmonton Oilers, 1984)\
* -- won Stanley Cup*
Burns is tied with Sharks captain Joe Pavelski for second in points during the 2016 playoffs. Teammate Logan Couture leads the League with 25.
Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final is at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh on Wednesday (8 p.m. ET; NBCSN, CBC, TVA Sports). The Penguins lead the best-of-7 series 1-0.
