Barzal, 27, last played on Wednesday when he led all New York forwards with 22:46 of ice time in a 2-0 loss at Columbus. He has two goals and three assists through 10 games this season, his ninth with the Islanders.
Pelech, 30, was hit in the face with a puck in New York's 4-3 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. He has four assists in 11 games this season and 144 points (26 goals, 118 assists) in 511 career games since being selected by the Islanders in the third round of the 2012 NHL draft.
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