Mathew Barzal Scores A Hat-Trick Against The Washington Capitals Making The Score Islanders forward Matthew Barzal scored 5 (3+2) points in the NHL regular season game against Washington (8: 4) and became its first star. The 23-year-old Canadian has 33 (13+20) points in 37 games of the season with a total utility of "+15". The hat trick was his third in the NHL, and the 5-point game was his fourth. He ranked in the Islanders ' all-time top 5 players in regular season games with 5 points, joining Brian Trottier and Mike Bossie (15 each), Denis Potven (5) and Pat Lafontaine (4). #nhl #mathewbarzalhattrick#mathewbarzal