But with Mathew Barzal back in the lineup, have they got stronger in that category? View the original article to see embedded media. Barzal is a career 43.6 percent face-off man, so how can the above even be a statement?

The New York Islanders got Mathew Barzal and two other key players back in practice after lengthy injury absences.

The New York Islanders eagerly anticipated the return of stat forward Mathew Barzal. An upper-body injury kept the 27-year-old out of action for over a month, a

The Islanders (12-14-7) might finally be back at full strength, but they can’t afford to price in another few weeks before they actually start playing like it. Stacking points — and doing it right now — is of urgent import to avoid the season slipping away.

CHICAGO (AP) — Mathew Barzal and Adam Pelech were back in the lineup for the New York Islanders on Sunday after being sidelined by upper-body injuries. Barzal hadn’t played since Oct. 30, missing a total of 21 games. Pelech had been out since he took a ...

Islanders head coach Patrick Roy provided two reasons why Barzal being back at the center is advantageous for the Islanders.

The Islanders are so far out of the playoff conversation that they must sell at the NHL trade deadline. General Manager Lou Lamoriello is not known for selling but this is a no-brainer. With goal-scoring forwards Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri on expiring deals, they should deal both of them.

Islanders play one more game before the holiday break. It's against the Sabres and it might make or break their season.

The Sabres can't catch a break. They ride a 13-game losing streak into Long Island to face a New York team that's getting its act together and getting healthier. Look for Mathew Barzal and Anders Lee to dot the score sheet tonight.

The New York Islanders are in the ... they are on the playoff bubble again. The Islanders struggled in the past month without star forward Mathew Barzal, who has missed time with an upper-body ...

EAST MEADOW, NY -- Back in the lineup after dealing with a long-term upper-body injury, New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal will do whatever it takes to help his team win hockey games.