Islanders' Barzal sidelined indefinitely with lower-body injury

 

New York Islanders star Mathew Barzal is out indefinitely with a lower-body injury, the team announced Monday.

After missing Saturday's game due to sickness, Anthony Duclair will return to the New York Islanders lineup for their Sunday night game against the Florida Panthers in Sunrise. According to head coach Patrick Roy, Scott Mayfield and Mathew Barzal will not participate.

#Isles Injury Updates: Mathew Barzal is out indefinitely with a lower body injury. Scott Mayfield is day-to-day with a lower body injury.

— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) February 3, 2025

In Saturday's 3-2 overtime victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning, Barzal left the game after blocking a shot in the last two minutes of regulation. After 30 games this season, Barzal has 20 points (6G 14A).

Mayfield left the game in the second period in Tampa. The defenseman has seven points (2G, 5A) through 50 games played this season, along with 87 blocked shots and 71 hits.

Dennis Cholowski will draw into the lineup in place of Mayfield after missing four games as a healthy scratch. The defenseman has eight points (3G, 5A) through 29 games this season.