Mathew
Barzal
C · NYI · Two-way · Excellent
- PAL
- 82
- WAR
- 3.0
- Value
- 63
- PTS
- 72
2025-26№ 31 / 615
Mathew Barzal (New York Islanders) stats and profile: offensive production, ice time, advanced stats, WAR and PAL rating.
Mathew Barzal
#13CPlays: Centre and winger · 37% of faceoffs
New York Islanders
HEIGHT : 185 cm · WEIGHT : 86 kg · SHOOTS : R
Born : May 25, 1997 · Coquitlam, Canada
Drafted : 2015 · NYI · round 1, pick #16
Contract : $9,150,000 · 2023-24 → 2030-31 · Standard Contract (Extension) · UFAM-NTC
NHL record
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | New York Islanders | 81 | 19 | 53 | 72 | 61 |
| 2024-25 | New York Islanders | 30 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 4 |
| 2023-24 | New York Islanders | 80 | 23 | 57 | 80 | 34 |
| 2022-23 | New York Islanders | 58 | 14 | 37 | 51 | 22 |
| 2021-22 | New York Islanders | 73 | 15 | 44 | 59 | 18 |
| 2020-21 | New York Islanders | 55 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 48 |
| 2019-20 | New York Islanders | 68 | 19 | 41 | 60 | 44 |
| 2018-19 | New York Islanders | 82 | 18 | 44 | 62 | 46 |
| 2017-18 | New York Islanders | 82 | 22 | 63 | 85 | 30 |
| 2016-17 | New York Islanders | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| NHL totals | 611 | 153 | 381 | 534 | 313 | |
Playoffs
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | New York Islanders | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| 2022-23 | New York Islanders | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020-21 | New York Islanders | 19 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 19 |
| 2019-20 | New York Islanders | 22 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 10 |
| 2018-19 | New York Islanders | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| Playoff totals | 60 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 43 | |
Honours
- 🏆 Calder Memorial Trophyonce · 2017-18
Mathew Barzal: our analysis
2025-26 season: 81 GP, 19 G, 53 A, 72 PTS, +10 +/-, 20:39 TOI. WAR 3.0 (31st of 615) · PAL 82, excellent.
In 2025-26, Mathew Barzal, 29, posts a PAL Rating of 82 out of 100 (excellent), and his WAR of 3.0 ranks 31st among 615 regulars, in the top quarter.
His strengths: possession (91, among the best in the league), power play (91, among the best in the league) and discipline (86, among the best in the league). On the other hand, penalty kill (15, among the weakest in the league) and creation (24, well below average) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (goals above average), his biggest contribution: EV offense (+8.8); his biggest cost: finishing (-3.4).
A season in line with 2024-25 (PAL of 83); his WAR went from 0.5 to 3.0.
Contract-wise, his Value score of 63 (good value) weighs his output against what he costs: 50 is what that salary should buy.
Mathew Barzal's story
As a boy he moved quickly through western Canada’s development ranks, appearing at the Quebec pee-wee tournament before being taken first overall in the 2012 WHL bantam draft by the Seattle Thunderbirds. He made an immediate impact as a rookie in 2013–14, posting 14 goals and 40 assists for 54 points and drawing attention from NHL scouts.
Barzal entered the NHL picture as a highly ranked prospect and was selected 16th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2015 draft. He signed a three-year entry-level deal on September 10, 2015. After making his NHL debut on October 15, 2016, he briefly returned to Seattle and helped the Thunderbirds to the 2017 WHL championship, earning playoff MVP honours with 25 points in 16 games.
His breakthrough in the NHL came in 2017–18. Barzal recorded his first NHL point and goal in October 2017 and followed with several standout outings — including a five-assist game and a hat-trick — finishing the year with franchise-tying rookie assist numbers and receiving the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league’s top rookie.
With John Tavares gone, Barzal assumed a larger role and centred the Islanders’ top line alongside Anthony Beauvillier and Josh Bailey. He produced 62 points in 2018–19, earned selection to the 2019 All-Star Game, and later won the fastest-skater contest at the 2020 skills competition. In the 2020 playoffs he scored an overtime winner against Washington and helped the Islanders reach the Eastern Conference Final. New long-term contracts followed: a reported three-year deal in January 2021 and an eight-year extension signed October 4, 2022.
On the international stage Barzal has represented Canada since 2014, winning bronze at the World U18s and gold at the Ivan Hlinka tournament that year, taking another U18 bronze in 2015, and serving as an alternate captain at the 2017 World Juniors where Canada claimed silver. He was later named to Canada’s senior roster for the 2018 World Championship. Off the ice he is francophone thanks to French immersion and maintains a close friendship with teammate Anthony Beauvillier, whom he met at the 2015 U18 event.
Facts drawn from Wikipédia, told in our own words.
Advanced stats
- TOI/GP
- 20:39
- PP TOI/GP
- 3:28
- SH TOI/GP
- 0:02
- Pts/GP
- 0.89
- EV points
- 52
- Hits
- 29
- Blocks
- 50
- Takeaways
- 42
- Corsi % (SAT)
- 51.6 %
- Off. zone starts
- 38.9 %
- Faceoffs
- 39.8 %
Stats and photos: NHL (NHL.com)
2026-27 projection
Projected points
43between 21 and 64 (80% range)
- Goals
- 12
- Assists
- 32
- Games
- 49
So far: 0 pts in 0 games. The team has played 16 of 84 games. Projected pace: 0.89 pts per game (last season: 0.89).
The projection follows last season's pace. Tested on 2,265 player seasons (2022-23 to 2025-26): average miss of 9 points over 82 games; for players at 0.9 points per game and up, it ran 5 points high on average.
Trend
Stable
- Points per game: 1.00 in 23-24, 0.89 in 25-26
- PAL Rating: 83 → 82
Outlook, age included
→ StableAge 29: prime years
This is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes; one player in five finishes outside the range.
Player ratings, 2025-26
All ratings →Fourteen ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established NHL player, 95+ = elite.
Injured reserve· Knee· expected back November 14
OV · OverallConfidence 82 %
84
Very good
- SK
- Skating
- 88
- Confidence 73 %
- ST
- Strength
- 57
- Confidence 85 %
- EN
- Endurance
- 90
- Confidence 80 %
- DU
- Durability
- 72
- Confidence 77 %
- CK
- Checking
- 60
- Confidence 85 %
- FG
- Fighting
- 66
- Confidence 61 %
- DI
- Discipline
- 85
- Confidence 85 %
- FO
- Faceoffs
- 47
- Confidence 71 %
- PA
- Passing
- 90
- Confidence 82 %
- SC
- Scoring
- 72
- Confidence 82 %
- DF
- Defense
- 76
- Confidence 80 %
- PS
- Penalty shot
- 45
- Confidence 59 %
- EX
- Experience
- 86
- Confidence 100 %
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SK — Skating88
- Top speed (35 %)36.7 · 84
- Bursts > 20 mph /60 (30 %)11.1 · 89
- Distance /60 (20 %)16.8 · 86
- Speed consistency (15 %)36 · 83
ST — Strength57
- Contact absorbed /60 (50 %)2.636 · 60
- Body mass (50 %)-0.615 · 70
EN — Endurance90
- Ice time per game (45 %)18.2 · 88
- Total ice time (20 %)1,562 · 90
- Shift length (15 %)52.5 · 91
- Lowest recent ice time per game (15 %)17.1 · 87
- Special-teams time per game (5 %)3.113 · 81
DU — Durability72
- Share of games played (100 %)0.798 · 72
CK — Checking60
- Hits /60 (70 %)2.047 · 60
- Lowest seasonal rate (20 %)1.705 · 62
- Season volume (10 %)3.401 · 63
FG — Fighting66
- Fights per 82 games (100 %)0.706 · 66
DI — Discipline85
- Net penalty value /60 (50 %)0.055 · 85
- Penalties taken /60 (30 %)0.629 · 75
- Penalties drawn /60 (20 %)0.952 · 84
FO — Faceoffs47
- Faceoff % (85 %)43.9 · 48
- Faceoffs /60 (15 %)19.6 · 60
PA — Passing90
- Primary assists /60 (40 %)1.15 · 89
- Secondary assists /60 (20 %)0.72 · 88
- Offensive creation (RAPM) (20 %)0.297 · 93
- Power-play points /60 (10 %)4.739 · 79
- Assist consistency (10 %)1.015 · 93
SC — Scoring72
- Goals /60 (25 %)0.779 · 74
- Individual xG /60 (20 %)0.804 · 76
- Finishing (goals − xG per shot) (20 %)-0.542 · 68
- High-danger chances /60 (15 %)1.059 · 65
- xG per shot (10 %)0.078 · 57
- Shot attempts /60 (10 %)14.8 · 84
DF — Defense76
- RAPM defense /60 (35 %)0.075 · 82
- Relative xG against (20 %)-0.058 · 76
- On-ice xG against /60 (15 %)2.683 · 70
- Penalty kill /60 (10 %)-0.025 · 75
- Takeaways − giveaways /60 (10 %)-1.615 · 69
- Shot attempts against /60 (5 %)59.1 · 69
- Blocked shots /60 (5 %)2.288 · 69
PS — Penalty shot45
- Shootouts (60 %)28.7 · 46
- Penalty shots (40 %)25.4 · 57
EX — Experience86
- Career regular-season games (65 %)90
- Career playoff games (25 %)78
- NHL seasons (10 %)81
OV — Overall84
- SC · Scoring (20 %)72
- PA · Passing (20 %)90
- DF · Defense (20 %)76
- SK · Skating (12 %)88
- FO · Faceoffs (10 %)47
- EN · Endurance (8 %)90
- DI · Discipline (5 %)85
- ST · Strength (3 %)57
- CK · Checking (2 %)60
| Season | OV | SK | SC | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 84 | 88 | 72 | 76 |
| 2024-25 | 85 | 90 | 73 | 77 |
| 2023-24 | 84 | 92 | 74 | 72 |
| 2022-23 | 81 | 91 | 74 | 77 |
The bars show confidence (sample size), not player quality. — : not enough data, not a zero. Engine version 1.0.
WAR and PAL ratings, 2025-26
How we rate →PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against players at the same position (50 = average player), starting from the player's strength, offensive or defensive. Value Rating compares that performance with what the player costs: 50 means paid what the play is worth.
WAR
3.0
wins above replacement
31 of 615
PAL Rating
82/ 100
Performance · Excellent
75 of 476 at the position
Value Rating
63/ 100
Good value
9.15 M$ · expected PAL 74
ProfileTwo-wayStrong at both ends
- Offense
- 74
- Defense
- 77
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- Offense
- 78
- Creation
- 24
- Shooting
- 33
- Possession
- 91
- Defense
- 74
- Discipline
- 86
- Power play
- 91
- Penalty kill
- 15
From 0 to 100; 50 is the average player at the same position, adjusted for ice time.
| Season | Team | WAR | PAL | Value | Cap hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYI | 3.0 | 82 | 63 | 9.15 M$ |
| 2024-25 | NYI | 0.5 | 83 | 61 | 9.15 M$ |
| 2023-24 | NYI | 2.8 | 84 | 59 | 9.15 M$ |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 1.1 | 70 | 43 | 7.00 M$ |
Hockey IQ, 2025-26
Rankings and method →The quality of the player's decisions with and against the puck at 5-on-5, against regulars at the same position (50 = average). PAL measures output; IQ measures how the player plays.
Overall IQ
83/ 100
Very good
better than 83% of forwards, offense and defense combined
Offensive IQ
50/ 100
Average
passing, shots, puck
Defensive IQ
90/ 100
Elite
takeaways, discipline, own zone
Overall IQ isn't an average of the two scores: it's the player's rank with offense and defense combined, 70 of 424 forwards.
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Offense
- Playmaking passes
- 71
- Shot selection
- 26
- Penalties drawn
- 80
- Puck management
- 35
Defense
- Takeaways
- 98
- Discipline
- 62
- Safe zone exits
- 29
Percentiles: 80 means better than 80% of regulars at the same position. Play without the puck (positioning, coverage) isn't measured: the NHL doesn't publish that data.
| Season | Team | IQ | Off. | Def. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYI | 83 | 50 | 90 |
| 2024-25 | NYI | 58 | 35 | 73 |
| 2023-24 | NYI | 88 | 22 | 99 |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 79 | 30 | 93 |
WAR, 2025-26
How it's calculated →Wins added to the team, compared with a replacement-level player called up from the AHL.
3.0
wins above replacement
2.0 to 4.9 — 90% interval
31 of 615 forwards
+15.9 goals above replacement
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- EV offense
- +8.8
- EV defense
- +2.4
- Power play
- +2.0
- Penalty kill
- 0.0
- Shooting
- -3.4
- Penalties
- +2.0
- Average → replacement
- +4.1
In goals.
| Season | Team | GP | WAR | 90% interval | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYI | 81 | 3.0 | 2.0 to 4.9 | 31/615 |
| 2024-25 | NYI | 30 | 0.5 | -0.0 to 1.4 | 225/596 |
| 2023-24 | NYI | 80 | 2.8 | 1.3 to 4.1 | 35/608 |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 58 | 1.1 | -0.1 to 2.6 | 127/617 |
Player tracking (NHL EDGE)
League EDGE leaderboards →Speed, shot power, distance covered, time by zone: measured by chips in the puck and shoulder pads. 90th percentile = better than 90% of players.
- Hardest shot
- 135.0 km/h43rd percentileleague avg. 134.6 km/h
- Top skating speed
- 36.2 km/h63rd percentileleague avg. 35.7 km/h
- Bursts over 20 mph, season
- 31399th percentileleague avg. 75
- Offensive zone time
- 45.4 %89th percentileleague avg. 43.1 %
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- Total distance, season
- 441.5 km99th percentileleague avg. 198.8 km
- Distance, single-game high
- 6.95 km98th percentileleague avg. 4.70 km
- Offensive zone at 5v5
- 42.3 %75th percentileleague avg. 42.0 %
- Neutral zone time
- 16.7 %3rd percentileleague avg. 16.8 %
- Defensive zone time
- 37.8 %77th percentileleague avg. 40.1 %
Shooting
| Shots on goal | Goals | Shooting % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18490th percentile | 1977th percentile | 10.3 %20th percentile |
| High danger | 5276th percentile | 1178th percentile | 21.2 %57th percentile |
| Mid range | 4982nd percentile | 356th percentile | 6.1 %11th percentile |
| Long range | 2695th percentile | 181st percentile | 3.9 %67th percentile |
Shots on goal by zone
2025-2026 regular season. Measured by puck and player tracking chips; the percentile ranks the player within the league.
Game log, 2025-26
CAR
MTL
OTT
TOR
PHI
BUF
PIT
FLA
DAL
CHI
CBJ
CGY
LAK
STL
SJS
ANA
NJD
WSH
NSH
NYR
SEA
VAN
EDM
WPG
MIN
UTA
DET
TBL
VGK
COL
BOSMathew Barzal: frequently asked questions
How many goals does Mathew Barzal have in 2025-26?
Mathew Barzal has 19 goals and 72 points (53 assists) in 81 games in 2025-26.
How old is Mathew Barzal?
Mathew Barzal is 29 years old: he was born on May 26, 1997.
How tall is Mathew Barzal, and how much does he weigh?
Mathew Barzal is 6'1" (185 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is Mathew Barzal from?
Canada: Mathew Barzal was born in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada.
What team does Mathew Barzal play for?
Mathew Barzal plays for the New York Islanders in the NHL, at C, wearing number 13.
Is Mathew Barzal injured?
Yes: Mathew Barzal is on injured reserve (knee). He is expected back around November 14.
How good is Mathew Barzal?
Mathew Barzal produced 3.0 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2025-26, 31st of 615 players at his position in the NHL. His PAL rating is 82 out of 100: excellent for his position.
How much does Mathew Barzal make?
Mathew Barzal earns $9.2M for the 2025-26 season. His Value Rating is 63 out of 100 (good value): it measures the on-field return for that salary, compared with players at his position.
When does Mathew Barzal's contract end?
Mathew Barzal's contract runs through the 2030-31 season; he will then be an unrestricted free agent. It includes a M-NTC clause.
Is Mathew Barzal overpaid?
No, he gives more than he costs. His Value rating is 63 out of 100 (good value), where 50 is the output expected for his salary, compared with players at his position.
Is Mathew Barzal a top-10 player at his position?
No: by WAR, he ranks 31st of 615 players at his position in the NHL in 2025-26. Our comparison tool puts him side by side with any other player.
Is Mathew Barzal getting better?
He is holding steady: his PAL rating went from 83 in 2024-25 to 82 in 2025-26 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
How has Mathew Barzal played lately?
Over his last 10 games, Mathew Barzal has 7 points (1 goal, 6 assists).
What are Mathew Barzal's career stats?
Over his NHL career, Mathew Barzal has 611 games, 153 goals, 381 assists and 534 points. His best season: 2017-18, with 85 points in 82 games.
Where was Mathew Barzal drafted?
Mathew Barzal was drafted 16th overall (round 1) by New York Islanders in 2015.
Is Mathew Barzal better at home or on the road?
On the road: in 2025-26, he averages 0.83 points per game at home (34 in 41 games) and 0.95 on the road (38 in 40 games).
How does Mathew Barzal perform in the playoffs?
In the playoffs, Mathew Barzal has 60 games and 45 points in his career. His pace (0.75 points per game) is lower than his regular-season pace (0.87).
Which player is most similar to Mathew Barzal?
Denver Barkey: he is the player at his position whose PAL profile (the 0-to-100 dimensions) is closest to his in 2025-26.
Denver Barkey's page →Is Mathew Barzal a good fantasy pick?
Yes, a solid pick: our projection has him at 43 points in 2026-27, or 0.88 points per game.
What is Mathew Barzal's nationality?
Mathew Barzal is Canadian. Internationally: Canada: bronze at the 2014 World U18 Championships; gold at the 2014 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament; bronze at the 2015 World U18 Championships; silver at the 2017 World Junior Championships; named to the senior team for the 2018 World Championship.
What awards has Mathew Barzal won?
Calder Memorial Trophy (NHL top rookie): 2017–18 ; WHL Playoff MVP: 2017 ; Winner, Fastest Skater at the NHL All‑Star Skills Competition: 2020 ; Selected to the NHL All‑Star Game: 2019 ; Selected to the NHL All‑Star Game: 2024.
How many championships has Mathew Barzal won?
1: WHL championship with the Seattle Thunderbirds: 2017.
Where did Mathew Barzal play before turning pro?
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL): selected first overall in the 2012 WHL bantam draft; rookie season 2013–14; member of the 2017 WHL championship team..
How many points is Mathew Barzal projected to score in 2026-27?
Our projection has him at 43 points in 49 games in 2026-27 (21 to 64 points, 80% interval), based on his recent seasons, age and role.
See also: his New York Islanders teammates
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