Mathew Barzal

New York Islanders, Center
Age: 28y-9m-27d (May 26, 1997)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: CA
College: Seattle
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2015
Agent(s): J.P. Barry (CAA Hockey)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$9,150,000

2025-26 Cash

$9,150,000

Career Earnings

$50,300,000

2023-2030 Extension (CURRENT)

Mathew Barzal signed a 8 year, $73,200,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $73,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,150,000. In 2025-26, Barzal will earn a base salary of $9,150,000, while carrying a cap hit of $9,150,000.
Contract Terms:
8 yr(s) / $73,200,000
Average Salary:
$9,150,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2031 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 26 $9,150,000 10.96% $9,150,000 $9,150,000
2024-25 27 $9,150,000 10.40% $9,150,000 $18,300,000
2025-26 28 $9,150,000 9.58% $9,150,000 $27,450,000
2026-27 29 $9,150,000 8.80% $9,150,000 $36,600,000
2027-28 30 $9,150,000 8.06% $9,150,000 $45,750,000
2028-29 31 $9,150,000 7.44% $9,150,000 $54,900,000
2029-30 32 $9,150,000 - $9,150,000 $64,050,000
2030-31 33 $9,150,000 - $9,150,000 $73,200,000
2031-32 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2023-24 26 $9,150,000 $9,150,000 10.96%
2024-25 27 $9,150,000 $9,150,000 10.40%
2025-26 28 $9,150,000 $9,150,000 9.58%
2026-27 29 $9,150,000 $9,150,000 8.80%
2027-28 30 $9,150,000 $9,150,000 8.06%
2028-29 31 $9,150,000 $9,150,000 7.44%
2029-30 32 $9,150,000 $9,150,000 -
2030-31 33 $9,150,000 $9,150,000 -
2031-32 34
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 26 $9,150,000 $9,150,000 $9,150,000 - $9,150,000 $9,150,000
2024-25 27 $9,150,000 $9,150,000 $18,300,000 - $9,150,000 $9,150,000
2025-26 28 $9,150,000 $9,150,000 $27,450,000 - $9,150,000 $9,150,000
2026-27 29 $9,150,000 $9,150,000 $36,600,000 - $9,150,000 $9,150,000
2027-28 30 $9,150,000 $9,150,000 $45,750,000 - $9,150,000 $9,150,000
2028-29 31 $9,150,000 $9,150,000 $54,900,000 - $9,150,000 $9,150,000
2029-30 32 $9,150,000 $9,150,000 $64,050,000 - $9,150,000 $9,150,000
2030-31 33 $9,150,000 $9,150,000 $73,200,000 - $9,150,000 $9,150,000
Contract Notes
  • 2024-2030: 22 team no trade list
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2022

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
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2015-2019 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $3,975,000
Average Salary:
$1,325,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2020 / RFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$51,225,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 19
Reserve / minor-buried
$925,000
$925,000
2017 20
Active
Active
$92,500
$92,500
$1,017,500
$1,110,000
2019 22
Active
Active
$832,500
$832,500
$1,942,500
$2,775,000
2020 23
Active
$4,000,000
$6,775,000
2021 24
Active
$7,000,000
$13,775,000
2022 25
Active
$10,000,000
$23,775,000
2023 26
Active
$9,150,000
$32,925,000
2024 27
Reserve
$9,150,000
$42,075,000
2025 28
Active
$9,150,000
$51,225,000
Total      
$51,225,000
$51,225,000
2026 29
Active
$9,150,000
2027 30
Active
$9,150,000
2028 31
Active
$9,150,000
2029 32
Active
$9,150,000
2030 33
Active
$9,150,000
Total
$96,975,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $51,612,500 $1,277,500 - $51,225,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
19
$832,500
$92,500
$925,000
$925,000
2017
20
$832,500
$832,500
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
$92,500
$1,017,500
$1,110,000
2019
22
$832,500
$832,500
$832,500
$832,500
$1,942,500
$2,775,000
2020
23
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,775,000
2021
24
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$13,775,000
2022
25
$10,000,000
$10,000,000
$23,775,000
2023
26
$9,150,000
$9,150,000
$32,925,000
2024
27
$9,150,000
$9,150,000
$42,075,000
2025
28
$9,150,000
$9,150,000
$51,225,000
Total
$51,612,500
$1,277,500
$51,225,000
$51,225,000
2026
29
$9,150,000
$9,150,000
2027
30
$9,150,000
$9,150,000
2028
31
$9,150,000
$9,150,000
2029
32
$9,150,000
$9,150,000
2030
33
$9,150,000
$9,150,000
Total
$97,362,500
$1,277,500
$96,975,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
9 $51,612,500 $1,277,500 - $51,225,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 NYI Feb 04, 2025 - Apr 17, 2025 0 Lower Body
2024-25 NYI Nov 02, 2024 - Dec 15, 2024 0 Upper Body
2021-22 NYI Dec 16, 2021 - Dec 27, 2021 0 COVID-19
  • Dec 29, 2025 Fined $5,000 Slashing Mason Marchment (CBJ)
  • Nov 05, 2023 Fined $5,000 High-sticking Tony DeAngelo (CAR)
  • Oct 04, 2022 Signed an 8 year $73.2 million contract extension with New York (NYI)
  • Jun 25, 2021 Fined $5,000 Cross-checking Jan Rutta (TBL)
  • Apr 29, 2021 Fined $2,000 Diving/Embellishment
  • Jan 10, 2021 Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Sep 10, 2015 Signed a 3 year $3.975 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Jun 26, 2015 Drafted by New York (NYI)1: Round 1 (#16 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 29, 2025 Slashing Mason Marchment (CBJ) $5,000
Nov 05, 2023 High-sticking Tony DeAngelo (CAR) $5,000
Jun 25, 2021 Cross-checking Jan Rutta (TBL) $5,000
Apr 29, 2021 Diving/Embellishment $2,000
Fines: 4 $17,000
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 NYI 69 18 1,433 46 0 14 154 .117 2 17 0 0 44 28 59 202
2024 NYI 30 6 610 14 0 10 78 .077 1 3 0 0 24 24 4 22
2023 NYI 80 23 1,610 57 80 -4 240 .096 5 20 0 0 52 48 34 49
2022 NYI 58 14 1,085 37 51 5 139 .101 3 15 0 0 34 25 22 104
2021 NYI 73 15 1,315 44 59 -15 161 .093 1 19 0 0 17 36 18 234
2020 NYI 55 17 1,031 28 45 15 134 .127 1 7 0 0 13 22 48 152
2019 NYI 68 19 1,362 41 60 5 171 .111 4 9 0 0 43 22 44 228
2018 NYI 82 18 1,469 44 62 -5 179 .101 3 15 0 0 56 25 46 241
2017 NYI 82 22 1,456 63 85 1 170 .129 5 22 0 0 31 21 30 355
2016 NYI 2 0 19 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 6
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