Getting 3 points (2G-1A) in the 1st period vs WSH tonight, Mathew Barzal via his helper tied Mike Bossy's 167 for the 5th most career assists before age 24 in @NYIslanders history. Those with more: Bryan Trottier (331), Denis Potvin (219), John Tavares (179), Pat Lafontaine (174) pic.twitter.com/QEvF2kUBvk
Burying the Capitals with a hat trick performance to go along with 2 assists in his team's 8-4 win earlier tonight, Mathew Barzal at only age 23 has now counted 4 career 5-point efforts in the NHL. That has moved him into a tie behind only 3 on this list of legendary @NYIslanderspic.twitter.com/ISHbXXK7yR