Sharks' Brent Burns: Leads Sharks with plus-4 rating as they advance

Burns finished with an assist and a team-high plus-4 rating in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Blues.

Analysis:

Burns finished with just two assists in Games 3 through 6, but was nonetheless instrumental to the Sharks' 3-1 record thanks a plus-5 rating due to strong two-way play. The offensive-minded blueliner finished the regular season with a minus-5 mark despite his high scoring rate, but he has put up a plus-8 showing when it matters most in the playoffs.