Barzal was the First Star in Saturday's 8-5 win over the Portland Winterhawks as he netted a goal and recorded five assists for a career-high six-point game. Barzal assisted on the game's opening goal and then scored the second goal for Seattle to tie the game at two. Barzal added four more helpers before the night was over, including the primary assist on the game-winning goal. Barzal's previous career high for points in a game was five, which he accomplished twice during the 2015-16 season.
Barzal has 54 points, including 46 assists, in 29 games played this season for Seattle. He ranks second in points on his team despite playing 20 fewer games than Seattle's points leader (56 points).
Seattle sits in first place in the U.S. Division of the WHL and has gone undefeated in 12 straight games. Barzal has recorded at least a point in 11 of the 12 games in the unbeaten streak for the Thunderbirds.