Mathew Barzal - NHL News & Rumors

Snags two helpers in loss Barzal notched a pair of assists in a 6-3 Game 5 loss to the Hurricanes on Wednesday.

Impact Barzal put up decent numbers in the postseason, recording two goals and three assists in five games. Still, it wasn't enough to get the Isles past Carolina and into the next round of the playoffs. During the regular season, the 26-year-old center averaged a point per game, a scoring rate he hasn't achieved since the 2017-18 campaign when he was a rookie.

MAY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Plays hero in Game 4 Barzal scored two goals including the game-winner Saturday in a 3-2 double-overtime victory over the Hurricanes in Game 4.

Impact With the Islanders facing the prospect of getting swept out of the playoffs, Barzal stepped up, beating Frederik Andersen through traffic midway through the second period before tipping home a point shot early in the second OT frame. Barzal had managed just one assist through the first three games in the series, and the 26-year-old will likely need to stay hot if New York is going to stay alive beyond Tuesday's Game 5 back in Carolina.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Mathew Barzal came to play — and the Islanders get to keep playing Mathew Barzal helped save the Islanders' season with his double-overtime winner.

APRIL 27 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Mathew Barzal, Islanders stay alive, beat Hurricanes in 2OT Mathew Barzal scored 1:24 into the second overtime Saturday for the host New York Islanders, who avoided elimination in an Eastern Conferenc...

APRIL 27 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Mathew Barzal scores in 2nd OT as Islanders beat Hurricanes 3-2 to avoid series sweep

Mathew Barzal scored his second goal of the game on a deflection 1:24 into the second overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in Game 4 on Saturday to...

APRIL 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mathew Barzal Tips Home OT Marker To Keep Islanders Alive

APRIL 27 • YOUTUBE

Mathew Barzal Makes A Sweet Move And Snipes It

APRIL 27 • YOUTUBE

Practicing Friday Barzal (rest) was at practice Friday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact Barzal was given the night off Wednesday as the Islanders played in their final game of the regular season. Barzal had 23 goals and 57 assists in 80 games. leading the Islanders in scoring this season. Look for Barzal to play on the top line, as well as being the centerpiece of the first power-play unit.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy scratch Wednesday Barzal will be a healthy scratch against the Penguins on Wednesday, per Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Impact After scoring 23 goals and 80 points in 80 contests this season, Barzal will get a breather ahead of the playoffs. Oliver Wahlstrom, who was last in the lineup Feb. 24, is projected to serve on the top line versus Pittsburgh due to Barzal's absence.

APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 13 • YOUTUBE

Two helpers in win Barzal notched two assists in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact The 26-year-old forward had a hand in Bo Horvat's tally midway through the first period and Noah Dobson's game-winner early in the third. Barzal is having a strong finish to the season, producing three goals and nine points over the last eight games as the Islanders try to secure a playoff spot, and he sits two points short of his second career 80-point campaign.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Bo Horvat Snipes Goal Off Sweet Backhand Dish From Mathew Barzal

APRIL 3 • YOUTUBE

Three-point effort Saturday Barzal scored a goal and added two assists in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Jets.

Impact All three points came in the second period as the Islanders seized control of the game, and it was Barzal's tally that caused Connor Hellebuyck to get the hook. Barzal snapped a brief slump that had seen him produce only one goal and two points over the prior six games, and he's tied his career high on the season with 22 goals. The 26-year-old center has 73 points through 69 games, giving him a shot at the second 80-point campaign of his career.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Islanders' Hudson Fasching Beats Connor Hellebuyck After Nice Feed From Mathew Barzal

MARCH 23 • YOUTUBE

Dishes pair of helpers Barzal registered two assists in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Ducks.

Impact Barzal is on a seven-game point streak, racking up three goals and six assists in that span. The 26-year-old forward helped out on tallies by linemates Brock Nelson and Bo Horvat. For the season, Barzal has 68 points (23 on the power play) with 186 shots on net and a plus-5 rating over 62 appearances. He's on track to exceed his career high of 85 points from his rookie year in 2017-18.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Pots goal Thursday Barzal scored a goal and went plus-4 in Thursday's 7-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Barzal extended his point streak to six games (three goals, four assists) with the tally. The 26-year-old hasn't popped off much lately, but he's offered steady scoring contributions while continuing to hold down a top-line role. His last multi-game point drought was in mid-January. Barzal has 20 goals, 66 points, 1896 shots on net and a plus-4 rating over 61 appearances this season.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Consistent excellence Barzal had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win over Detroit on Thursday.

Impact His sharp angle shot at 13:58 of the third period banked in off Alex Lyon to push the score to make it 4-3. The goal stood as the winner. Barzal is on a three-game, four-point streak (one goal, three assists). But more impressively, the winger has points in 11 of his last 12 games (six goals, nine assists). It's the kind of consistency that delivers head-to-head success, and fills stat lines in standard formats. Barzal has 63 points in 58 games, which is the best scoring pace of his career. He put up 85 points in 82 games in his rookie season (2017-18).

MARCH 1 • ROTOWIRE

Two points in OT win Barzal scored a goal and added an assist in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Penguins.

Impact The 26-year-old found the back of the net in the second period before helping to set up Adam Pelech for the OT winner. Barzal has gotten onto the scoresheet in eight straight games, collecting five goals and 11 points over that stretch, and since the calendar flipped to 2024 he's erupted for 23 points (seven goals, 16 assists) in 19 contests.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Five-game, seven-point streak Barzal picked up an assist in Saturday's 5-2 loss to Calgary.

Impact The Isles lost, but Barzal extended his scoring streak to five games and seven points (three goals, four assists). And he continues to lead the Isles with 55 points, including 40 assists. Barzal seems to be thriving in new coach Patrick Roy's aggressive defensive system, and he seems still buoyed by an impressive skills performance against his peers at the All-Star Game. His consistency is going to serve you well through season's end.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Pair of points in win Barzal scored a goal on three shots, added an assist and logged two hits in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Lightning.

Impact Barzal and Bo Horvat assisted on each other's goals in this contest. The tally was Barzal's third in the last four games, and he's racked up three goals and six assists over his last seven outings. The 26-year-old is up to 15 tallies, 54 points, 151 shots and a plus-4 rating through 50 appearances. He's already exceeded his 51-point campaign from last season, and he continues to threaten for a point-per-game pace if he can sustain his strong offense.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Barzal and Horvat lead Islanders past Lightning 6-2

Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat each had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders surged past the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-2

FEBRUARY 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies opening goal Barzal scored a goal on three shots and added two hits in Monday's 3-2 win over the Maple Leafs.

Impact Barzal, fresh off an All-Star Game appearance, was able to pick up where he left off before the break. He has two goals and five assists over his last six contests. The 26-year-old has already matched his goal total (14) from 2022-23 in just 49 contests. He's also surpassed last year's 51-point effort, with 52 points, 148 shots on net and a plus-3 rating in 2023-24. He's on pace to finish north of 80 points for just the second time in his career.

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 2 • INQUIRER.COM

Two PP points in Montreal Barzal scored a goal and added an assist, both on the power play, in Thursday's 4-3 loss to the Canadiens.

Impact The Isles fell behind 3-0 in the first period but rallied with three straight power-play goals, only for the comeback to fall short in the end. It's Barzal's fourth multi-point performance in January, and the 26-year-old has delivered three goals and 14 points through 12 games on the month.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Snags two helpers Barzal registered a pair of assists in Sunday's 3-2 win over Dallas.

Impact Barzal remains stuck in a five-game goal drought during which he recorded 13 shots and three helpers. Despite the slump, the 26-year-old center continues to see plenty of opportunities with the No. 1 power-play unit. The British Columbia native is well on pace to get back over the 60-point threshold for the first time since 2019-20 and could even challenge for his career-high 85 points set during his rookie campaign.

JANUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

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Mathew Barzal scores in 2nd OT as Islanders beat Hurricanes 3-2 to avoid series sweep

Barzal and Horvat lead Islanders past Lightning 6-2