Mathew Barzal had a hard time flushing Monday's 7-1 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. EAST MEADOW, NY -- The three-day holiday break was a chance for players and coaches to mentally reset, spend time with their loved ones, and give their bodies a chance to recover from the rigorous nightly battles on the ice.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal (13) looks at the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game ...

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?

With the New York Islanders struggling and many looking ... some automatically get added into the mix. Centers Mathew Barzal, 27, and Bo Horvat, 29, are in the second year of their eight-year ...

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.

The New York Islanders (14-15-7) dug deep and beat the Pittsburgh Penguins (16-16-5) 6-3 on Saturday Night in UBS Arena. Casey Cizikas and Anders Lee scored two goals each, leading New York past the recently hot Penguins.

A showdown in the Metropolitan Division showcases the Pittsburgh Penguins against the New York Islanders. Welcome back to NHL Predictions here on Last Word on Hockey!

The Islanders at least ensured that they will keep on hanging around in this race with a 6-3 win over the Penguins in the home leg of the back-to-back.

Pittsburgh Penguins (16-16-5, 37 points, 4th place Metropolitan Division) When: 5:30 p.m. ET How to Watch: Broadcast on SportsNet Pittsburgh and MSG Sportsnet for the local markets, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens head to Detroit on New Years Eve (lucky them.

The NHL's annual roster freeze ends at 12:01 a.m. local time Saturday. Here are five teams that should consider making a trade.