Barzal scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Monday's 4-1 loss to the Lightning.
Barzal is rarely a physical force, so the four hits were unexpected even in a contentious affair between playoff rivals. The 24-year-old now has four goals, four assists, 38 shots on net and a minus-2 rating in 12 appearances. Barzal is locked in as the top-line center, though the Islanders have scored just five goals in the last four games -- head coach Barry Trotz may shuffle his lines in the near future if the offense doesn't wake up.