Barzal (kneecap) was transferred to long-term injured reserve Wednesday, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports.

The standings still paint a problematic picture ... beating Utah Hockey Club 2-1 on Saturday night at Delta Center on Mathew Barzal’s game-winning goal with 1:25 to go in regulation.

They have been playing some of their best hockey of the year despite all ... the end of the 4 Nations — but the bigger picture impact of Barzal’s absence on the playoff race is not yet clear.

Since New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal went down with a left knee-cap injury on Feb. 1, we have not been able to talk ...

New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal underwent ... into the Eastern Conference playoff picture thanks to an 8-2-0 run over its past 10 games. Barzal missed 21 games earlier this season because ...

Scott Mayfield and Mathew Barzal exited the game ... In a broader picture, Holmstrom has 27 points in his last 34 games of hockey. That stat that places him ahead of Nelson and Kyle Palmieri ...

The Islanders will be without Barzal in the foreseeable future, and it would have been nice if Jefferies had been available ...