Mathew Barzal News

The Islanders opened training camp by announcing that Barzal would not skate for two weeks to tend to an undisclosed injury, but they quickly lessened the severity of the issues, announcing that he could still be an option on opening night. The 29-year-old forward scored 72 points (19G / 53A) in 81 games last season. Whether or not he draws into the lineup on opening night, it appears his injury is not a long-term concern for the team.

The Islanders released a statement that said that Barzal will not skate the next two weeks due to aggravation of a prior injury that has caused some inflammation. The added that they expect him "back in the lineup as soon as possible." With the Islanders' season opener exactly two weeks away, expect Barzal to miss some games to open the season.

Barzal is likely battling a nagging injury, as he was a game-time decision earlier this week as well, despite still drawing into the lineup. The 28-year-old Barzal is riding a five-game point streak, scoring five points (1G / 4A).

Barzal is likely battling a nagging injury, as he was a game-time decision earlier this week as well, despite still drawing into the lineup. The 28-year-old Barzal is riding a five-game point streak, scoring five points (1G / 4A), and hopes he will be able to suit up again on Friday against the Vancouver Canucks.

Barzal did not participate at the Islanders' morning skate on Tuesday, but could be an option in the evening against the Detroit Red Wings. The Islanders, already without Bo Horvat (lower body), can ill-afford to also be without Barzal. The 28-year-old Barzal has 25 points (9G / 16A) in 32 games this season.

Islanders' head coach Patrick Roy stated that Barzal was a healthy scratch on Thursday for disciplinary reasons after being late to morning skate. The 28-year-old Barzal will return to the lineup on Friday against the Washington Capitals, looking to build on his eight points (2G / 6A) in nine games this season.

Islanders' head coach Patrick Roy stated that Barzal will be a healthy scratch for disciplinary reasons after being late to morning skate. The 28-year-old Barzal has eight points (2G / 6A) in nine games this season. Emil Heineman will be the main beneficiary in Barzal's absence, moving up to the team's top powerplay unit.

Barzal did not play in New York's 6-3 loss to the Florida Panthers on Sunday and will be sidelined indefinitely due to a lower-body injury. The 27-year-old Barzal has already missed significant time this season due to injuries and has only played 30 games, scoring 20 points (6G / 14A).

Barzal has not played since suffering an upper-body injury at the end of October but has be actively skating on his own the past few weeks. He returned to practice for the first time on Thursday and has been upgraded to day-to-day. After a stellar 2023-24 season, scoring 80 points (23G / 57A) in 80 games, Barzal started the 2024-25 campaign slowly, with only five points (2G / 3A) in 10 games.

Barzal has not played since suffering an upper-body injury at the end of October but has be actively skating on his own. After a stellar 2023-24 season, scoring 80 points (23G / 57A) in 80 games, Barzal started the 2024-25 campaign slowly, with only five points (2G / 3A) in 10 games.

Barzal played 22:46 time-on-ice in Wednesday's 2-0 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets, showing no signs of impairment, but is away from the team as he gets evaluated for an upper-body injury back in New York. After a stellar 2023-24 season, scoring 80 points (23G / 57A) in 80 games, Barzal has started the 2024-25 campaign slowly, with only five points (2G / 3A) in 10 games. At the Islanders' morning skate on Friday, Jean-Gabriel Pageau was in Barzal's usual spot, flanking Bo Horvat.

Freshly off of clinching a ticket to the playoffs, the Islanders will rest notable players Mathew Barzal, Hudson Fasching, and Pierre Engvall in their final game of the season. Barazal ends the 2023-24 campaign with 80 points (23G / 57A) in 80 games, his highest total since his rookie season in 2017-18.

Barzal has only missed one game this season, was given a maintenance day on Thursday, and did not participate in practice. Barzal leads the Islanders in scoring with 56 points (15G / 41A) in 52 games, the best point-per-game pace of his seven-year career (1.08 PTS / G).