Big Loss for Islanders: Barzal to IR with Lower Body Injury

The New York Islanders have placed Mathew Barzal on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury. 1 Barzal was injured in the third period of the Islanders’ overtime win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, after taking a shot off his left leg. 2 He had previously missed 21 days this season with an upper-body injury.

This season, Barzal has six goals and 14 assists in 30 games. The Islanders are currently 11th in the Eastern Conference, four points out of a wild-card spot.

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