Mathew Barzal did what only Mathew Barzal can do against the Montreal Canadiens. With three minutes left in the third period, the New York Islanders Calder winner from 2018 stripped Max Domi of the puck before racing up the ice and setting up team captain Anders Lee with the easiest goal of his career. A goal that would be the game-winner in a must-win game for the Islanders.
The goal from Anders Lee, his 25th on the season, was good, but the assist was better. With no backpressure to speak of, Barzal was able to wait for Lee to create the 2-on-1 and then open up the Habs defender to feed Lee for the easy tap in.