Barzal & Horvat Back Together At 5-on-5 & On Power Play — Players, Roy Weigh In

Patrick Roy has reunited Bo Horvat and Mathew Barzal. Here's what those two had to say, along with Roy.

Stefen Rosner, David Kolb, and The Elmonters

Feb 02, 2026

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WASHINGTON, DC — The New York Islanders will be showcasing new lines when they take the ice against the Washington Capitals at 7 PM ET on Monday.

Mathew Barzal and Bo Horvat are back together. Jonathan Drouin is moving to center.

Emil Heineman will skate alongside fellow Swede Simon Holmstrom for the first time:

Mathew Barzal — Bo Horvat — Ondrej Palat

Emil Heineman — Jonathan Drouin — Simon Holmstrom

Anders Lee — Jean-Gabriel Pageau — Anthony Duclair

Kyle MacLean — Casey Cizikas — Marc Gatcomb

The biggest change is, of course, Barzal and Horvat being reunited for the first time in quite a while. Here’s what head coach Patrick Roy had to say about his new-look top six, as well as insight from Barzal, Horvat, Holmstrom and Drouin:

Barzal & Horvat Back Together At 5-on-5 & On Power Play — Players, Roy Weigh In

Patrick Roy has reunited Bo Horvat and Mathew Barzal. Here's what those two had to say, along with Roy.

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