Islanders Monitor Barzal, Varlamov and Young-Lineup Chemistry
Mathew Barzal's opening-status uncertainty remains one of the Islanders' key preseason questions. Semyon Varlamov has returned to game action after missing nearly two years, while Matthew Schaefer and Matias Maccelli are generating interest with their developing chemistry.
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Updated Sep 23, 2026