Mathew Barzal, who posted his second game with five points (also Nov. 5 vs. COL), joined Bryan Trottier as the only @NYIslanders rookies to accomplish the feat. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/qyWKzoAPzo
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) January 13, 2018
Mathew Barzal’s five-points and Anthony Beauvillier’s two-goals helped the New York Islanders deliver a Long Island beat-down on the rival Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
It was a matinee to remember at the Garden, just not for the home team.
The New York Islanders started off on a much better foot coming into the second half of the season, potting a higher-than-normal seven goals and allowing just two goals against for the third time this season, a stat that is so important in conjunction with Jaroslav Halak‘s 37 saves for a .