Mathew Barzal — Stats & Advanced Analytics
Mathew Barzal is an NHL center for the New York Islanders. In the 2025-26 season Mathew Barzal has 19 goals, 53 assists and 72 points in 81 games, worth 11.3 Goals Above Replacement.
Player Profile
| Position | Center |
|---|---|
| Team | New York Islanders |
| Shoots / Catches | R |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Weight | 186 lb |
| Draft | 2015 — Round 1, Pick 16 — NYI |
2025-26 Season Stats
| GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | Shots | S% | TOI/GP | CF% | xG | Game Score | GAR | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 19 | 53 | 72 | +10 | 61 | 183 | 10.4% | 20:39 | 51.9% | 24.7 | 0.6 | 11.3 | 2.03 |
GAR Component Breakdown
| Even-Strength Offense | Even-Strength Defense | Power-Play Offense | Shorthanded Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| +8.4 | -1.4 | +3.2 | +0.0 |
League percentile rank: points 94th, GAR 84th, WAR 84th (100th = league leader).
Career by Season (Regular Season)
| Season | GP | G | A | P | GAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 81 | 19 | 53 | 72 | 11.3 |
| 2024-25 | 30 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 3.3 |
| 2023-24 | 80 | 23 | 57 | 80 | 13.3 |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 14 | 37 | 51 | 4.1 |
| 2021-22 | 73 | 15 | 44 | 59 | 8.3 |
| 2020-21 | 55 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 9.1 |
| 2019-20 | 68 | 19 | 41 | 60 | 9.2 |
| 2018-19 | 82 | 18 | 44 | 62 | 10.1 |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 22 | 63 | 85 | 20.7 |
| 2016-17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.4 |
Analysis
In the 2025-26 season Mathew Barzal has been worth 11.3 Goals Above Replacement, which ranks in the 84th percentile leaguewide.
His value is driven primarily by even-strength offense (+8.4 GAR), while his even-strength defense grades below replacement (-1.4).
Across 10 tracked seasons his GAR peaked at 20.7 in 2017-18.
All figures are model outputs from Hockey Alchemy. Learn how the value metrics are built on the methodology page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mathew Barzal's GAR this season?
Mathew Barzal has been worth 11.3 Goals Above Replacement (GAR) in the 2025-26 season, in the 84th percentile of NHL players.
How many points does Mathew Barzal have this season?
Mathew Barzal has 19 goals and 53 assists for 72 points in 81 games this season.
Is Mathew Barzal a good center?
Mathew Barzal ranks in the 84th percentile among NHL skaters by GAR (11.3) in the 2025-26 season.