Overview
- Barzal was tossed 1:37 into the second period after approaching Marchment and striking him with his stick.
- Officials gave Barzal a five-minute major and a game misconduct, while Marchment received a two-minute tripping penalty.
- The confrontation followed an earlier late hit on Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer and another trip on him by Marchment.
- Three Columbus players immediately swarmed Barzal after the stick swing, escalating tensions on the ice.
- Columbus received a 4-on-3 power play from the sequence but failed to convert, with the score 1-1 at the time.