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New York Islanders star Mathew Barzal has left the team's road trip because of an upper-body injury.
The team announced that Barzal, 27, has returned to Long Island to see team physicians and that a time frame for his recovery will be announced after that evaluation.
Barzal played 22:46 in the Islanders' 2-0 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday night, registering two shots on goal. He has two goals and five points in 10 games this season, skating to a minus-3.
The Islanders (3-5-2) are in Buffalo on Friday night to take on the Sabres before finishing their road trip at Madison Square Garden on Sunday to face the New York Rangers.