The fact that Barzal is traveling with the team was good news to begin with, but it seems the veteran will be back sooner rather than later. In 81 regular-season games last year, the British Columbia native game up just one tally shy of the 20-goal mark, tallying 19 goals and 53 helpers, including 20 power-play points. With his lengthy absence, Barzal is unlikely to repeat that level of production in 2026-27.
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