Forsling's Overtime Goal Seals Panthers' 1-0 Victory in Season Opener

The NHL's 2026-27 season commenced with a tightly contested matchup between the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes, culminating in a dramatic overtime victory for Florida.

Gustav Forsling scored the decisive goal with a slapshot just 4.3 seconds before the end of overtime, securing a 1-0 win for the Panthers. This marked the first time in over four decades that an NHL season opener featured a 1-0 scoreline through regulation, with the last occurrence in 1984 when Toronto defeated the Minnesota North Stars by the same margin in overtime.