Barzal notched a pair of assists in a 6-3 Game 5 loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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 getting credit for the game-winner in double overtime when a puck bounced in off Barzal in front. 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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

Barzal notched an assist and three shots on goal in Saturday's 2-0 win over the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Barzal has gone five games without a goal, but he has five assists and 15 shots on net in that span. The 26-year-old continues to offer steady playmaking in a top-line role for the Islanders. He's up to 23 goals, 56 assists, 227 shots on net, 54 hits, 49 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 76 outings overall.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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.

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

EDGE Analysis

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).