COLUMBUS, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Linesman Andrew Smith #51 skates Mathew Barzal #13 of the New York Islanders to the penalty box after being called for slashing on Mason Marchment #17 of the Columbus Blue Jackets during the second period at Nationwide Arena on December 28, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio.

Isles' Barzal fined $5K for slashing Jackets' Marchment

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The NHL's Department of Player Safety fined New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal $5,000 for slashing Columbus Blue Jackets forward Mason Marchment during Sunday's game.

Barzal targeted Marchment after the Jackets forward clipped Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer during the second period of Sunday's game at Nationwide Arena.

Barzal's retaliation caused a scrum, with multiple players from both teams getting into a fracas.

Mason Marchment stuck out a leg on Matthew Schaefer and Mat Barzal got him back with a HEFTY slash and chaos ensued 🫨👊 pic.twitter.com/QYI4gwffmK
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) December 28, 2025

Barzal received a five-minute major and game misconduct for the slash.

Marchment also headed to the penalty box for two minutes for tripping after sticking out his leg as Schaefer attempted to skate by him. The veteran winger had already served a two-minute minor for roughing Schaefer during the first period.

The Blue Jackets wound up winning the game 4-2 after scoring three goals in the final five minutes including an empty-netter.