Forward · C,RW

Mathew Barzal

New York Islanders centre with a $9.15M cap hit in 2026–27, signed through 2030–31; recorded 19 goals and 72 points in 81 games in 2025–26.

Born May 26, 1997

Birthplace Coquitlam, British Columbia, CAN

Nationality CAN

Height 6 ft 1 in / 185 cm

Weight 186 lb / 84 kg

Shoots R

Current team New York Islanders

Draft 2015 · NYI · Round 1 · No. 16

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2026–27	NYI	$9,150,000	—							Playoffs not started
2025–26	NYI	$9,150,000	81	19	53	72	+10	61	184	—
2024–25	NYI	$9,150,000	30	6	14	20	+10	4	78	—
2023–24	NYI	$9,150,000	80	23	57	80	-4	34	240	5	2	3	5	-1	4	15
Signed with NYI on October 4, 2022 · 8 years x $9,150,000 AAV
2022–23	NYI	$7,000,000	58	14	37	51	+5	22	139	6	2	0	2	-1	2	14
2021–22	NYI	$7,000,000	73	15	44	59	-15	18	161	—
2020–21	NYI	$7,000,000	55	17	28	45	+15	48	134	19	6	8	14	+0	19	44
Signed with NYI on January 9, 2021 · 3 years x $7,000,000 AAV
2019–20	NYI	$863,333	68	19	41	60	+5	44	171	22	5	12	17	+2	10	53
2018–19	NYI	$863,333	82	18	44	62	-5	46	179	8	2	5	7	+2	8	25
2017–18	NYI	$863,333	82	22	63	85	+1	30	170	—
2016–17	NYI	$894,167	2	0	0	0	-2	6	0	—
2015–16	NYI	$925,000	—							—
Signed with NYI on September 10, 2015 · 3 years x $925,000 AAV
Drafted by NYI in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 16 overall