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Loading…Mathew Barzal, a 29-year-old center for the New York Islanders, grades as a clear top-quartile center with a 90.1 overall (13th of 195).
The standout tool is play driving (97), backed by offensive creation (84); finishing (41) is the part of his game that grades lowest.
Over 9 rated seasons since 2017-18 he has averaged 90.6, peaking at 97.6 in 2017-18; last season's 90.5 was up 4.1 points.
The contract, $9.15M through 2030-31, grades Fair: the model's expected value of $10M is within $892K of what he is paid.
The New York Islanders have $999K of space under the $104M cap this season.
| Component | Rating (0-100) |
|---|---|
| Offense | 84 |
| Defense | 65 |
| Play driving | 97 |
| Finishing | 41 |
| Power play | 68 |
| Season | Team | GP | Overall | WAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | NYI | 81 | 90.5 | 0.9 |
| 2024-25 | NYI | 30 | 86.4 | 1.1 |
| 2023-24 | NYI | 80 | 94.4 | 1.2 |
| 2022-23 | NYI | 58 | 88.6 | 1 |
| 2021-22 | NYI | 73 | 79.3 | 0.4 |
| 2020-21 | NYI | 55 | 95.5 | 1.1 |
| 2019-20 | NYI | 68 | 93.9 | 1 |
| 2018-19 | NYI | 82 | 89.6 | 0.9 |
| 2017-18 | NYI | 82 | 97.6 | 1.4 |
Other NYI centers by rating: Bo Horvat (85.6), Brayden Schenn (57.7), Jean-Gabriel Pageau (35.8), Calum Ritchie (35.4). See the full New York Islanders cap sheet.
How we rate players: each skater's overall is a percentile (0-100) built from offense, defense, play driving, finishing, power-play and penalty-kill impact against players at the same position; goalies are rated on goals saved above expected. Contract value compares the cap hit with the salary the model expects for that level of production, age and position. Figures are updated as new games and signings arrive.