Mat Barzal’s lack of five-on-five production finally came to a head.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mat Barzal cut a frustrated figure Tuesday night — not just about the Islanders loss to Anaheim, but about his own struggles to start the season.
Islanders center Mathew Barzal skates across the blue line chased by Florida Panthers left wing A.J. Greer during the second period at UBS Arena.“My line with Bo and , I hadn’t scored a five-on-five goal,” Barzal said. “At some point, Patty’s gotta make a change. I feel like it kind of woke the group up a little bit.”
“He’s gonna make his plays, he’s gonna get his opportunities,” Horvat said. “I think he just expects a lot out of himself, as does everybody in this room. It’s not that he’s mad at anybody else or frustrated with anybody else. Just, he wants to be a difference-maker every single night.
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