The Islanders’ playoff hopes took a disastrous blow on Monday morning when the news came down that Mat Barzal is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
6:01 into the first period after a hit from Craig Smith. After taking a skate around the rink during a TV timeout, he spent the rest of the game in the locker room.
With the Islanders scrapping and clawing to try and make the playoffs, losing Barzal — one of their most dynamic offensive players — drastically changes their outlook for the rest of the season.
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