Barzal avoids a suspension.
New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal has been fined $5,000 by the Department of Player Safety for slashing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment at the 1:37 mark of the second period:
DoPS loves to look at a player's past.
Barzal has never been suspended but has received fines on three separate occasions. The fact that he was given the boot so early in the second likely played a part.
Barzal and the Islanders battle the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night at 8:30 PM ET.