Gostisbehere scored the game-winning goal in overtime of Friday's 2-1 exhibition win against Tampa Bay.
Gostisbehere produced 56 points in 81 regular-season games with Detroit in 2023-24, the second-best statistical season of his career. As a result, the 31-year-old was rewarded with a three-year contract from Carolina on July 1. Gostisbehere could push for a spot on the team's top power-play unit -- the left-shot blueliner racked up 29 points on the man advantage last season.