Barzal scored a goal and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Golden Knights.

EDGE Analysis

Barzal snapped a 10-game goal drought with a tally only he knew was in the net in the first period. During that scoring slump, he still managed nine assists while continuing to show chemistry with Bo Horvat on the top line. Barzal is up to 11 goals, 40 points, 111 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 38 appearances. He's on track for his best season since his Calder-winning rookie year in 2017-18, when he had 85 points in 82 contests.

Barzal notched a pair of assists in Thursday's 5-1 victory over the Coyotes.

EDGE Analysis

Barzal picked up his first assist on Mike Reilly's first-period tally before forcing a turnover that set up Anders Lee's goal in the third. The 26-year-old Barzal has gone 10 games without a goal, though he now has nine assists in that span. He's up to 39 points (10 goals, 29 assists) through 37 games this season.

Barzal notched two assists, one on the power play, in Friday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old helped set up tallies by Alexander Romanov in the second period and Brock Nelson in the third, but it was Barzal's somewhat embarrassing fail on a shootout attempt that might have had the biggest impact on the final result. Barzal has a five-game point streak going and hasn't gone two straight games without getting onto the scoresheet all season, producing 10 goals and 32 points through 28 contests.

Barzal scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 4-3 victory over the Ducks.

EDGE Analysis

Barzal's power-play goal tied the game 3-3 in the third period en route to a one-goal Islanders victory. Barzal's been on a tear lately, tallying points in four straight games and 15 (six goals, nine assists) in his last nine contests. Overall, he's up to 10 goals and 30 points through 27 games this season.

Barzal scored two goals on five shots and registered two assists against the Blue Jackets on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Barzal has been nearly unstoppable of late, recording three or more points in three of his last four contests for a combined four goals and seven helpers, including a trio of power-play assists. At this rate, Barzal should is likely a lock to reach the 50-point mark for the third straight season and could get to 60 for the first time since 2019-20.

Per Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News, Barzal (illness) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus San Jose.

EDGE Analysis

Barzal is projected to be back on the top line and first power-play unit after being a late scratch for Saturday's 4-3 win over Florida. He has accounted for seven goals, 23 points and 72 shots on net in 22 games this season.

Barzal will miss Saturday's game against Florida because of an illness.

EDGE Analysis

Barzal has seven goals and 23 points in 22 contests this season. He's been especially effective recently, providing two goals and seven points over his last two games. With Barzal unavailable Saturday, Jean-Gabriel Pageau might serve on the top power-play unit.

Barzal had a goal and three assists in the Islanders' 5-4 overtime win over Carolina on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Barzal is red hot, providing two goals and eight points over his last two outings. That's pushed him up to seven markers and 23 points in 22 contests this season. While he's been amazing lately, Barzal consistency is also worthy of praise -- he still hasn't been held off the scoresheet in consecutive games this year.

Barzal scored a goal and added two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Devils.

EDGE Analysis

His performance led the Islanders to a 4-2 lead heading into the third period, but the team faded over the final 20 minutes. Barzal has three multi-point efforts over the last seven games, and on the season the 26-year-old is up to six goals and 19 points through 21 contests, including two tallies and six helpers on the power play. It's taken awhile, but Barzal appears to be regaining the point-a-game form he hasn't flashed since his rookie season back in 2017-18.

Barzal scored a goal in a 5-4 shootout win over the Flames on Saturday. It was his fourth goal of the season.

EDGE Analysis

Barzal has six points (two goals, four assists) on a four-game point streak, and seven points (two goals, five assists) in his past six games. His 6.8 shooting percentage is well below his career mark of 10.8, so watch for the playmaker's goal total to start to climb as those numbers stabilize. Despite the Isles' recent seven-game losing streak, Barzal appears to have taken an offensive step forward. Or maybe we should say, an offensive step toward his rookie season, an 85-point outburst he's never replicated. Barzal has four goals and 11 assists in 17 games this season.