"The hits keep coming for the NY Islanders. Mat Barzal, who wasn't present at today's morning skate, is questionable for tonight's matchup with the Detroit Red Wings after sustaining some sort of knock after Sunday night's shootout win against the Tampa Bay Lightning. "It's maintenance," Patrick Roy told the media. "He's going to do the warm-up, and after the warm-up, we'll see if he's capable of playing.""
"Tsyplakov will earn a chance in the top six if Barzal can't go. Tsyplakov has had an underwhelming sophomore season in the NHL, but his benchings this season appear to be more a result of numbers issues rather than his play. "It's tough for him as well as for the coaching staff," Roy said. "That's the decisions you want to be in - to be forced to make. It's tough calls, and this one is a tough one.""
Mat Barzal missed morning skate and is listed as questionable for tonight's game after taking a knock following Sunday night's shootout win. Patrick Roy described the situation as maintenance and said Barzal will attempt the warm-up before a final decision is made. If Barzal cannot play, Jonathan Drouin will slide to center alongside Emil Heineman and Max Tsyplakov. Barzal's role increased after Bo Horvat's injury, and the team could be without its top two centers. Tsyplakov may get top-six minutes despite an underwhelming sophomore season, and Roy called the roster decisions difficult.
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