Islanders' Mathew Barzal: Practicing Friday

Barzal (rest) was at practice Friday, according to Andrew Gross of Newsday.

Barzal was given the night off Wednesday versus Pittsburgh as the Islanders played in their final game of the regular season. Barzal had 23 goals and 57 assists in 80 games during the regular season. leading the Islanders in scoring. Look for Barzal to play on the top line as well as being the centerpiece of the first power-play unit during the playoffs.