It's not every day you're mentioned among the greats.
By recording his 50th point of the season Monday, New York Islanders forward Mathew Barzal became just the fourth player in the last 20 years to reach that total in the first 50 games of a rookie season.
Barzal joined Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, and Evgeni Malkin:
| Season | Player | Games to reach 50 Points | Points through 50 games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | Crosby | 45 | 58 |
| 2005-06 | Ovechkin | 41 | 65 |
| 2006-07 | Malkin | 42 | 59 |
| 2017-18 | Barzal | 49 | - |
Monday's contest against the Arizona Coyotes marked the 49th game this season for Barzal, and he'll play No. 50 on Thursday against the Vegas Golden Knights.
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