Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Third goal of season Saturday
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Forsling scored a shorthanded empty-net goal in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Islanders.
The 28-year-old defenseman found the back of the net with his lone shot in this win Saturday, though it came on an empty-netter with less than three minutes left in the game when the Islanders were all out on the attack trying to spark a comeback. Forsling has cracked the scoresheet in four of his last five appearances, tallying two goals and two assists in that span.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Scores overtime game-winner
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Forsling scored the game-winning goal on six shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Golden Knights.
The six shots were a season high for Forsling, who also logged 28:07 of ice time despite the Panthers dressing seven defensemen. The 28-year-old is off to an excellent start this season, producing two goals, two assists, a plus-9 rating, 14 shots on net, five blocked shots and four hits over seven contests. He's recorded at least 37 points in three straight regular seasons, and while Forsling sees minimal power-play time, he more than makes up for it with steady even-strength offense.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Tallies lone goal in loss
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Forsling scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-1 loss to the Senators.
Forsling got the Panthers on the board in the second period. The defenseman has added a plus-4 rating and four shots on net through two contests while seeing time on the top pairing at even strength. He wasn't in the power-play mix Thursday, with Uvis Balinskis instead getting time with the man advantage. Florida's offense is a strong one, so Forsling should have no trouble contributing, but the lack of a power-play role lowers his scoring ceiling for fantasy purposes.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Provides helper Thursday
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Forsling notched an assist, four hits and two blocked shots in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Oilers in Game 3.
Forsling had gone three games without a point before he got the primary assist on Sam Reinhart's first-period tally. While he's put up solid offense, Forsling's excellent defense has been his calling card in the playoffs. The 28-year-old blueliner is at 12 points, a plus-15 rating, 45 shots on net, 38 hits and 26 blocked shots through 20 playoff appearances.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Stays hot with goal
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Forsling scored his fourth goal of the postseason in Thursday's 3-2 win against New York in Game 5.
Forsling extended his point streak to three games after tying Thursday's contest at one apiece in the first period. The 27-year-old defenseman added two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in 23:17 of ice time. Forsling now has at least one point in five of his last six appearances. He's first in scoring among Florida's blueliners during the playoffs -- his steady offensive production in this series has vaulted him past fellow defenseman Brandon Montour (nine points) for the team lead. Forsling is up to four goals, seven assists and a team-high plus-12 rating in 16 postseason contests to this point.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Has primary helper in win
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Forsling had an even-strength assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win versus the Rangers in Game 4.
Forsling helped out on a Sam Bennett tally in the second period to tie the game at one apiece. Forsling added three shots on goal, four hits and a plus-1 rating in 22:42 of ice time. The 27-year-old has been a consistent source of offense for Florida -- he has points in four of his last five games and he leads the team in points on the backend. Forsling has three goals, seven assists and a plus-10 rating in 15 postseason appearances so far.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Nets goal in overtime loss
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Forsling scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Rangers in Game 3.
Forsling's tally at 6:58 of the third period tied the game at 4-4, ultimately forcing overtime. He has three points over his last four contests and continues to provide valuable scoring depth from the blue line. The 27-year-old defenseman is up to three goals, six helpers, 33 shots on net, 26 hits, 23 blocked shots and a plus-9 rating over 14 playoff appearances.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Picks up assist in Game 1
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Forsling registered an assist in Florida's 3-0 victory over the Rangers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday.
Forsling fed the puck to Matthew Tkachuk, who fired it past Igor Shesterkin to put the Panthers up 1-0 late in the first period. That stood as the game-winner, which makes this the second straight contest Forsling was involved in the deciding marker -- the 27-year-old defenseman netted the series-clinching tally in Florida's 2-1 victory over Boston in Game 6 on Friday. Forsling has two goals, eight points, a plus-10 rating, eight PIM, 22 hits and 18 blocks in 12 postseason appearances this year. He's also found particular success against the Rangers in 2023-24, supplying four helpers across three outings between the regular season and playoffs.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Nets game-winning goal
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Forsling scored a goal and added five shots on net in the 2-1 win over the Bruins in Game 6.
In a thrilling Game 6 showdown against the Bruins, Forsling emerged as the hero, netting the deciding goal in the third period to clinch the series for the Panthers. He added five shots on net and one hit while leading all skaters with an impressive 25:16 of ice time. Over six second-round outings, Forsling consistently contributed, recording three points (two goals and an assist), 16 hits and six blocked shots.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Produces assist
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Forsling notched a shorthanded assist, two shots on goal, three blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Monday's 6-1 win over the Lightning in Game 5.
Forsling recorded four helpers over five games in the first round. The defenseman also has nine shots on net, nine hits, 11 blocks and plus-5 rating in the postseason. Forsling continues to be a key defenseman for the Panthers and should see top-four minutes throughout the playoffs.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Snags helper in Game 1
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Forsling registered an assist in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Lightning in Game 1.
Forsling is currently stuck in a 17-game goal drought but has chipped in eight helpers over that stretch, including three in his last four appearances. While the blueliner was dropped from the power play in favor of Aaron Ekblad, Forsling should still see top-four minutes, which gives him decent offensive upside.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Good to go
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Forsling (illness) will be back in action Tuesday versus the Bruins, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Forsling is expected to return to a top-four role following his two-game absence. The 27-year-old Swede racked up seven points through his last eight games before missing time due to an illness.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Out Sunday
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Forsling (illness) will not play Sunday against the Flyers, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Forsling was a game-time call but will ultimately miss his second straight game. The 27-year-old has 10 goals and 35 points through 68 games this season. Forsling's next chance to suit up will be Tuesday's matchup with the Bruins.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Questionable for Sunday
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Forsling is dealing with an illness and is questionable to play Sunday versus the Flyers, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports.
Forsling missed Saturday's game versus the Rangers, but the Panthers didn't provide an explanation until after the contest. If Forsling remains out Sunday, Tobias Bjornfot will likely stay in the lineup.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Won't play Saturday
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Forsling (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's game against the Rangers, according to Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site.
Forsling has 10 goals, 35 points, 41 PIM, 92 hits and 92 blocked shots in 68 contests this season. Tobias Bjornfot will make his Panthers debut Saturday because of Forsling's absence.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Growth in game on full display
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Forsling picked up two assists in a 5-1 win over the Flames on Saturday.
Forsling got the primary helper on goals 1:43 apart in the second period. He has 34 points, including 10 goals, in 64 games this season and has delivered 34 or more points in three consecutive campaigns. It's an impressive evolution for Forsling, who came to the Panthers after being claimed off waivers from the Hurricanes in Jan. 2021. Now, he has become one of the most complete defenders in the NHL, a difference-making penalty killer as well as the team's leading scorer from the back end. He also leads the NHL with a plus-47 rating, some 14 points better than second-place Quinn Hughes. That kind of steady performance is valuable in many formats.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Inks eight-year deal
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Forsling agreed to terms on an eight-year, $46 million contract with Florida on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Forsling is on exactly the same pace as he was last season when he set personal bests in goals (13) and assists (28), so he should be capable of replicating those numbers once this season is complete. The 27-year-old blueliner doesn't see significant power-play opportunities, so the bulk of his production has to come at even strength. Still, with a long-term deal in hand, Forsling should continue to offer decent mid-range value for fantasy players.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Snags two helpers
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Forsling earned a pair of assists in Monday's 4-2 win over the Rangers.
Forsling's two points saw him reach the 30-point threshold for the third consecutive season despite limited production or opportunities with the man advantage. It will be a stretch for the 27-year-old Swede to match his 2022-23 production when he recorded a personal best 41 points.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Nets winner in OT
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Forsling netted the game-winning goal in overtime Saturday in a 3-2 victory over Washington.
Forsling, who shook off an undisclosed injury from Thursday, scored on a slap shot from the right face-off circle off a pass from Sam Bennett, who started the play by stealing the puck in the Florida zone. Forsling has six points, including two goals, and seven shots over his last six contests. He's the Panthers' top scorer from the blue line, providing 28 points (nine goals, 19 assists) in 57 outings. The defenseman also possesses an NHL-best plus-40 rating. Forsling appears poised to hit the 40-point mark for the second straight year.
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Panthers' Gustav Forsling: Good to go Saturday
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Forsling (undisclosed) will be available to play versus Washington on Saturday, according to Steve Goldstein of Bally Sports Florida.
Forsling managed to log only 4:52 of ice time versus Carolina on Thursday before he was injured. The defenseman has eight goals and 27 points in 56 games this season. He will pair up on the first unit with Aaron Ekblad in Saturday's contest.
