BUFFALO -- Mathew Barzal and Adam Pelech will each be out 4-6 weeks for the New York Islanders. Barzal, a forward, went back to Long Island to meet with doctors after he sustained an upper-body injury during a 2-0 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday. He did not play in Friday's 4-3 win against the Buffalo Sabres.

The New York Islanders offered an update on the injury status of key players on the roster Saturday morning. The New York Islanders’ offense took a major hit with the news that star forward Mathew Barzal will be out for 4-6 weeks due to an upper-body injury.

Mathew Barzal is the latest Islander to deal with an injury, and the growing list shows the flaws in the roster.

Islanders forward Bo Horvat provided his reaction to Mathew Barzal's devastating injury against the Blue Jackets.

Based on the announcement, it's clear that Barzal won't be in the lineup when the Islanders visit the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. The fact that the team expects a return timetable for the 27-year-old center suggests that he could miss a chunk of time.