Mathew Barzal C/RW NYI Mon 2/3/25 2:03 PM
Mathew Barzal
C/RW NYI
Barzal (lower body) is out indefinitely, the Islanders announced Monday.
EDGE Analysis
Barzal missed Sunday's 6-3 loss to Florida after being injured in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Tampa Bay. He has generated six goals, 20 points, 78 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and 24 hits through 30 appearances this season. Anthony Duclair skated on the top line in Sunday's loss due to Barzal's absence.
Mathew Barzal C/RW NYI Sun 2/2/25 5:12 PM
Mathew Barzal
C/RW NYI
Barzal (undisclosed) will miss Sunday's game against Florida, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.
EDGE Analysis
Barzal was injured during Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Tampa Bay. More is expected to be known about Barzal's status Monday, but in the meantime, he'll miss at least one game. Anthony Duclair (illness) will draw back into the lineup and take Barzal's usual spot alongside Anders Lee and Bo Horvat.
Mathew Barzal C/RW NYI Sat 2/1/25 10:12 PM
Mathew Barzal
C/RW NYI
Barzal (undisclosed) was injured on a blocked shot in the third period of Saturday's game versus the Lightning, and there was no update on his status after the contest, Ethan Sears of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
The injury occurred late in the third period, which hasn't given the Islanders much time to evaluate him. If Barzal can't play Sunday versus the Panthers, Matt Martin or Anthony Duclair (illness) could be options to replace him in the lineup. Additionally, Simon Holmstrom and Jean-Gabriel Pageau could receive expanded roles.
Mathew Barzal C/RW NYI Tue 1/21/25 3:32 PM
Mathew Barzal
C/RW NYI
Barzal notched two assists, including one on the power play, and three shots on goal in Monday's 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
EDGE Analysis
Barzal is surging on offense -- this was his third multi-point effort over the last five games. He has three goals and seven assists over eight outings in January. The 27-year-old forward has 18 points (four on the power play), 65 shots on net and a plus-7 rating through 25 appearances this season. Barzal has been a fixture on the top line when healthy.
Mathew Barzal C/RW NYI Sun 1/19/25 12:29 PM
Mathew Barzal
C/RW NYI
Barzal registered a goal on three shots, an assist and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Sharks.
EDGE Analysis
Barzal collected both of his points in the second period Saturday, as he opened the scoring at 8:47 before setting up Noah Dobson's sixth goal of the season with under a minute left. Barzal is enjoying his most productive stretch of the campaign, having accumulated three goals, five helpers and a plus-8 rating through seven outings in January. The right-shot forward played alongside Bo Horvat for much of 2023-24, but head coach Patrick Roy has separated the two at even strength for most of this season. Barzal has struggled at times as a result, but he's found success on the top line lately with Brock Nelson and Anders Lee.
Mathew Barzal C/RW NYI Fri 1/17/25 1:58 PM
Mathew Barzal
C/RW NYI
Barzal scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Flyers.
EDGE Analysis
Barzal scored 30 seconds into the third period, cutting the Flyers' lead to 3-2 at the time. Barzal has been in good form lately with two goals and six assists over his last nine contests, though he has yet to earn a power-play point over 13 outings since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old has produced 14 points, 59 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 23 appearances.
Mathew Barzal C/RW NYI Sat 1/11/25 11:58 PM
Mathew Barzal
C/RW NYI
Barzal scored a goal on two shots, added an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 2-1 win over Utah.
EDGE Analysis
Barzal extended his point streak to five games when he helped out on Brock Nelson's game-tying goal in the third period. With 1:25 left in regulation, Barzal scored to put the Islanders ahead, and that would stand as his first game-winner of the season. He's now at four goals, 13 points, 55 shots on net and a plus-6 rating through 21 appearances. The 27-year-old has looked good lately and should be a team leader on offense throughout the second half.
Mathew Barzal C/RW NYI Fri 1/10/25 2:23 AM
Mathew Barzal
C/RW NYI
Barzal logged an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Golden Knights.
EDGE Analysis
Barzal has earned an assist in four straight contests and five of the last six games. The 27-year-old's offense has sparked back to life on a line with Anders Lee and Brock Nelson amid a reshuffling of the Islanders' top six. Barzal has a total of 11 points, 53 shots, 19 hits, 14 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through 20 appearances this season. As long as he stays healthy in the second half, he should be a productive forward who may fly under the radar after he missed six weeks.
Mathew Barzal C/RW NYI Tue 12/31/24 9:03 PM
Mathew Barzal
C/RW NYI
Barzal provided an assist in Tuesday's 3-1 loss to the Maple Leafs.
EDGE Analysis
Barzal now has three points and a plus-1 rating over seven contests since he returned from an upper-body injury. He hasn't gotten on the scoresheet in consecutive games this season, and he also doesn't have a multi-point effort. He's been limited to eight points, 44 shots on net and a minus-2 rating over 17 outings, but given his spot in the Islanders' top six, he could be a buy-low candidate for fantasy.
Mathew Barzal C/RW NYI Sun 12/29/24 12:57 AM
Mathew Barzal
C/RW NYI
Barzal notched an assist, five shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Penguins.
EDGE Analysis
Barzal set up Jean-Gabriel Pageau's opening goal in the first period. The helper was Barzal's second point to go with 18 shots on net and a minus-2 rating over five games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 27-year-old primarily worked as a winger last year and early in 2024-25, but he's been back at center since his return, which has yielded mixed results. Barzal has seven points, 41 shots on net, 15 hits and a minus-5 rating across 15 appearances this season -- a repeat of his 80-point effort in 2023-24 is highly unlikely given his six-week absence, and even a point-per-game pace isn't probable.