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Mathew Barzal

New York Islanders
Position C
Age 29
Height 6'1"
Weight 190LBS
Shoots R
Birth Place Coquitlam, BC, CAN
Born May 25, 1997
Through 2030-31$45.8M

5 years$9.2M a year

8.8%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
45thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
9.4%of the Islanders payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 29 $9.2M — This season
2027-28 30 $9.2M —
2028-29 31 $9.2M —
2029-30 32 $9.2M —
2030-31 33 $9.2M —
2031-32 34 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs BarzalCap hit
35 Mark Stone VGK 34 2029 +$0.3M $9.5M 35 Charlie McAvoy BOS 29 2030 +$0.3M $9.5M 44 Darnell Nurse SJS 31 2030 +$0.1M $9.2M 45 Mathew Barzal NYI 29 2031 $9.2M 46 Trevor Zegras PHI 25 2030 Same $9.1M 47 Roman Josi NSH 36 2028 -$0.1M $9.1M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $9.2M a year

TrevorZegras $9.1Ma year 4 years, Flyers Age 25 RomanJosi $9.1Ma year 2 years, Predators Age 36 DarnellNurse $9.2Ma year 4 years, Sharks Age 31
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
NYI
$9.15M
$9.15M M-NTC
2027-28
NYI
$9.15M
$9.15M M-NTC
2028-29
NYI
$9.15M
$9.15M M-NTC
2029-30
NYI
$9.15M
$9.15M M-NTC
2030-31
NYI
$9.15M
$9.15M M-NTC
2031-32
NYI
—
$9.15M
Player Bio Data
DOB May 25, 1997
Birth Place Coquitlam, BC, CAN
Height 6'1"
Weight 190 LBS
Shoots/Catches R

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