BREAKOUT: Islanders Bo Horvat DRIVES Consistency, Transforms Offense with Mathew Barzal

New York Islanders surge behind Bo Horvat’s dominant start—can his relentless consistency drive a playoff breakthrough? With Horvat leading in goals, points, and clutch faceoff wins, questions swirl about his long-term scoring pace and chemistry with Mathew Barzal. Will Horvat become the next captain and lift the Islanders’ offense to new heights this season? Gil Martin spotlights key additions Emil Heineman, Jonathan Drouin, and David Rittich, dissecting the physical edge, scoring potential, and goaltending stability they bring to the lineup. Insights cover the fallout from the Matthew Schaefer—Nikita Zadorov incident, team toughness, and why the Islanders may need an enforcer to protect their young star. Plus, get context on Ken Sutton’s legacy and preview pivotal matchups against the Minnesota Wild and New York Rangers. All this and more on today's Locked On Islanders Podcast with Gil Martin. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rugiet Visit https://rugiet.com/LOCKEDONNHL to get 15% off your first order. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. Monarch Take control of your finances with Monarch. Use code LOCKEDONNHL at https://monarch.com/lockedonnhl for 50% off your first year. FanDuel Download the FanDuel app now by visiting FanDuel.com and win $300 in bonus bets if your first $5 bet wins. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.