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Mathew Barzal

Mathew Barzal

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INJURED RESERVE

Injured Reserve · expected back around Nov 7

Barzal appears to be making progress in his recovery, but he'll need to start taking contact before he can draw back into the lineup. The 29-year-old was a big part of the Islanders' offense during the 2025-26 regular season, recording 19 goals and 72 points in 81 appearances. Barzal should serve in a top-six capacity once he's healthy, which might result in Emil Heineman having his role reduced.

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2025-26 season (his most recent)

GP
81
G
19
A
53
PTS
72
+/-
+10
PPP
20
SOG
184
TOI/G
20:39

Game log

DateOppResultGAPTS+/-SOGTOIHITBLK
Apr 14vs CARL 1-2011+1319:5400
Apr 12vs MTLL 1-4000-1422:4201
Apr 11vs OTTL 0-3000-1122:4801
Apr 9vs TORW 5-30110421:3601
Apr 4@CARL 3-4011-2216:3002
Apr 3vs PHIL 1-4011-1124:0600
Mar 31@BUFL 3-40110320:2400
Mar 30vs PITL 3-8112-2318:2401
Mar 28vs FLAW 5-2000+1217:5400
Mar 26vs DALW 2-1000+1117:4810
Mar 24vs CHIL 3-40110519:3000
Mar 22vs CBJW 1-00000117:3600
Mar 21@MTLL 3-7011-2418:2420
Mar 19@OTTL 2-3000+1021:4800
Mar 17@TORW 3-1033+1118:3001
Mar 14vs CGYW 3-20000419:0602
Mar 13vs LAKL 2-3000+1324:5410
Mar 10@STLW 4-3123+1421:2400
Mar 7@SJSW 2-10110324:2421
Mar 5@LAKL 3-5011-1323:1803
Mar 4@ANAL 1-5000-2221:0000
Mar 1vs FLAW 5-4011+2517:4821
Feb 28@CBJW 4-30220120:5400
Feb 26@MTLW 4-3011+1022:1810
Feb 5@NJDW 3-1101+1118:4220
Feb 3vs PITW 5-4123+4424:1800
Feb 2@WSHL 1-4101-1118:2400
Jan 31vs NSHL 3-41120319:0611
Jan 29@NYRW 2-10000118:2400
Jan 28vs NYRW 5-2101-1520:0603
Jan 26@PHIW 4-0112+1117:3001
Jan 24vs BUFL 0-5000-1012:4800
Jan 21@SEAL 1-4011-3219:3000
Jan 19@VANW 4-3022+1020:3601
Jan 17@CGYL 2-4000-1221:4800
Jan 15@EDMW 1-00110220:5405
Jan 13@WPGL 4-5011+1124:3601
Jan 10@MINW 4-30000221:5400
Jan 8@NSHL 1-20110224:5410
Jan 6vs NJDW 9-0123+4417:2401
Jan 3vs TORW 4-3022+1222:4801
Jan 1vs UTAL 2-7000-3217:4801
Dec 30@CHIW 3-20110023:1800
Dec 28@CBJL 2-4000-128:0600
Dec 27vs NYRW 2-0000+1421:3010
Dec 23vs NJDW 2-1000+2121:1200
Dec 20@BUFL 2-3112+1423:3601
Dec 19vs VANL 1-4011-1223:0000
Dec 16@DETL 2-3011+1122:2400
Dec 13vs TBLW 3-20110125:0002
Dec 11vs ANAW 5-2011-1223:4801
Dec 9vs VGKW 5-4011+1219:4800
Dec 7@FLAL 1-4101-1117:2400
Dec 6@TBLW 2-0000+1016:3613
Dec 4vs COLW 6-3123+1420:4220
Dec 2vs TBLW 2-10000317:0000
Nov 30vs WSHL 1-4000-2223:5410
Nov 28vs PHIL 3-40000223:1821
Nov 26vs BOSL 1-31010224:5402
Nov 23vs SEAW 1-00000624:0001
Nov 22vs STLL 1-20110221:3010
Nov 20@DETW 5-0101+1321:1210
Nov 18@DALW 3-2000-2219:4200
Nov 16@COLL 1-4000-2623:4811
Nov 14@UTAW 3-2011+1220:3610
Nov 13@VGKW 4-3101+1524:2402
Nov 10@NJDW 3-2101+1117:3611
Nov 8@NYRW 5-00110222:0001
Nov 7vs MINL 2-5011+1020:4800
Nov 4vs BOSL 3-4011+1522:5401
Nov 2vs CBJW 3-20000316:1200
Oct 31@WSHW 3-1101+1218:0600
Oct 28@BOSL 2-50110219:5410
Oct 25@PHIL 3-4000+1121:3001
Oct 23vs DETW 7-2112+2217:4201
Oct 21vs SJSW 4-30110121:2403
Oct 18@OTTW 5-4011+1018:3021
Oct 16vs EDMW 4-2112+1124:3010
Oct 13vs WPGL 2-5000-1324:1201
Oct 11vs WSHL 2-40000321:3002
Oct 9@PITL 3-40110421:0001
2024-25 season
Feb 1@TBLW 3-2011+1219:1202
Jan 30@PHIW 3-00000417:1801
Jan 28vs COLW 5-2000+1319:1201
Jan 25vs CARW 3-20000221:0630
Jan 24vs PHIW 3-1011+1221:3012
Jan 20vs CBJW 3-1022+1319:1800
Jan 18vs SJSW 4-1112+2318:3601
Jan 16vs PHIL 3-5101-1221:3610
Jan 14vs OTTL 0-2000-1222:4203
Jan 11@UTAW 2-1112+2222:1201
Jan 9@VGKW 4-0011+2320:2402
Jan 5@BOSW 5-4011+3221:0011
Jan 2vs TORL 1-2011+1422:0611
Dec 31@TORL 1-3011+1120:1800
Dec 29@PITL 2-3000+2220:3021
Dec 28vs PITW 6-3011+2516:3620
Dec 23vs BUFL 1-7000-3220:0010
Dec 21@TORW 6-3101+2516:4200
Dec 17@CARL 0-4000-1417:1811

Latest news

  • Barzal (knee) practiced Wednesday, but he wore a no-contact jersey, and there's still no timetable for his return, per Stefen Rosner of NHL.com.

    Barzal appears to be making progress in his recovery, but he'll need to start taking contact before he can draw back into the lineup. The 29-year-old was a big part of the Islanders' offense during the 2025-26 regular season, recording 19 goals and 72 points in 81 appearances. Barzal should serve in a top-six capacity once he's healthy, which might result in Emil Heineman having his role reduced.

    RotoWire via ESPN · 2d ago

  • Barzal (knee) will not join the Islanders for their two-game road trip, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports Thursday.

    Barzal racked up 72 points in 81 regular-season games last year, including 20 power-play points and four game-winning goals. At this point, the team hasn't offered any specific recovery timeline for the 29-year-old center. Whenever Barzal returns, it should be in a top-six role that includes time with the man advantage.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 15

  • Barzal (knee) has been skating on his own, but there is no timeline for his return, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday on Monday.

    Barzal hasn't played yet in the 2026-27 campaign. Once he resumes practicing with his teammates, a clearer picture of his timeline should emerge. Barzal posted 19 goals, 72 points and 184 shots on net in 81 appearances for the Islanders during the 2025-26 regular season.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 12

  • Barzal (knee) might resume skating this weekend or early next week, Andrew Gross of Newsday reports Wednesday.

    Barzal isn't expected to need long to recover after he resumes skating. However, it's safe to say he won't play Wednesday in Toronto or Saturday against New Jersey. Barzal is likely to serve on the top line and first power-play unit once he's ready to return.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 30

  • Barzal (knee) was placed on non-roster injured reserve, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports Monday.

    Barzal's designation will allow him to be activated as soon as he is deemed healthy without the seven-day minimum required by standard injured reserve. Still, the fact that the Islanders are using any sort of roster tool almost certainly means the 29-year-old center will not be ready to face the Maple Leafs on Wednesday.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 28

  • Barzal is not expected to skate for two weeks after aggravating a previous knee injury, the team announced Wednesday.

    Based on that timeline, Barzal faces an uphill battle to be in the lineup for Opening Night against the Maple Leafs, which is in exactly two weeks. While fantasy managers should expect the veteran forward to miss that Sept. 30 clash, it doesn't sound like he will be out of action long. Barzal played in 81 regular-season games in 2025-26, notching 19 goals and 53 assists, including 20 power-play points.

    RotoWire via ESPN · Sep 16

  • Mathew Barzal Will Not Skate for Two Weeks and the Islanders Open September 30

    Verdexed · Sep 18