Barzal hadn’t played since Oct. 30, missing a total of 21 games. Pelech had been out since he took a puck to the face on Nov. 1 in Buffalo.

Mathew Barzal and Adam Pelech were back in the lineup for the Islanders on Sunday after being sidelined by upper-body ...

Mathew Barzal and Adam Pelech were back in the lineup for the New York Islanders on Sunday after being sidelined by ...

Mathew Barzal (upper body) and Adam Pelech (upper body) were both activated ahead of Sunday's game against the Chicago ...

The Islanders managed to stay within striking distance of a playoff spot while both players were sidelined for six weeks.

The Islanders managed a 9-7-5 record without their highest-paid forward in the lineup. They’ve also been without Barzal’s ...

Mathew Barzal and Adam Pelech are back in the lineup for the New York Islanders after being sidelined by upper-body injuries ...

CHICAGO -- Prior to the New York Islanders game against the Chicago Blackhawks, the team has activated forward Mathew Barzal ...

Mathew Barzal and Adam Pelech are back in the lineup for the New York Islanders after being sidelined by upper-body injuries.

Removed from LTIR ...

Barzal (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against Chicago, Stefen Rosner of NHL.com reports. Barzal will likely return from a 21-game absence against the Blackhawks on Sunday.

Wahlstrom, 24, had two goals and four points in 27 games with the Islanders. He received an extended look at the power play, ...