Islanders Face Major Setback with Barzal and Pelech on Injured Reserve

The New York Islanders will be without key players Mathew Barzal and Adam Pelech for four to six weeks due to upper-body injuries.

Mathew Barzal has been placed on long-term injured reserve and will miss at least 10 games and 24 days, with an expected recovery time of four to six weeks.
Adam Pelech, suffering from a jaw injury after being hit by a puck, is also expected to be out for four to six weeks and has been placed on injured reserve.
The Islanders have recalled defensemen Samuel Bolduc and Grant Hutton from their AHL affiliate to bolster their lineup amidst these injuries.
Additional injuries include Mike Reilly, listed as day-to-day after a hit, and Alexander Romanov, who is also day-to-day but expected to play soon.
These injuries come at a challenging time as the Islanders begin a stretch of nine out of eleven games on the road, putting pressure on remaining players to step up.