Gustav Forsling

Forsling recorded an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Capitals in Game 5. Forsling helped out on a Claude Giroux insurance tally in the third period. The 25-year-old Forsling has been a little quiet with just two assists through five playoff outings. He's added seven shots on net, 10 hits, six blocked shots and a plus-9 rating as a solid defensive presence in the Panthers' top four.

Forsling (rest) will play Friday in Montreal. Forsling sat out the team's last game Thursday in Ottawa, so he'll jump back in for a tune-up before the postseason commences next week. With 12 points in his last 14 games, Forsling could make for a nice DFS play in this one.

Forsling (rest) will not play Thursday against the Senators. Forsling is enjoying a career year, tallying 10 goals and 37 points while averaging 21:13 of ice time through 71 games. Florida's regular-season finale is Friday against the Canadiens, though it's unclear if the 25-year-old will suit up.

Forsling scored a pair of goals on six shots, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Friday's 6-1 win over the Jets. Forsling scored five seconds after leaving the penalty box on his first goal, and he struck again on a feed from Jonathan Huberdeau. Both of Forsling's goals came in the second period of the big win. The 25-year-old blueliner has put up nine points in his last eight outings, and he's up to eight goals, 34 points, 133 shots on net, 77 blocked shots and a plus-35 rating in 65 games this season.

Forsling scored an empty-net goal and added an assist in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Predators. The 25-year-old blueliner continues to step up in the absence of Aaron Ekblad (lower body). Forsling has three multi-point performances in the last six games, and he's already established new career highs on the season with six goals and 32 points through 63 contests.

Forsling scored two goals, including the overtime winner, in Saturday's 7-6 victory over the Devils. The Panthers were staring at a 6-2 deficit after two periods, but they scored the afternoon's final five tallies in an incredible comeback, with Forsling snapping home two of them -- including the most important one. The 25-year-old blueliner's own recent scoring success is just as improbable -- he has three goals and four points in the last two games after managing only four points (all assists) in his prior 21 contests.

Forsling had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Blackhawks. Forsling helped Aleksander Barkov open the scoring in the first, then pushed Florida's lead to 3-0 by lighting the lamp for the first time since Jan. 29. While Forsling had mustered only four assists since that point, this game could mark the beginning of a more productive stretch. With Aaron Ekblad (lower body) having been placed on LTIR on March 20, there will be more opportunities for the team's remaining blueliners to contribute to Florida's league-best offense throughout the rest of the season.

Forsling logged an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Sharks. Forsling left the game for much of the first period and part of the second after blocking a shot off his knee. He was able to gut it out, and he played a key role in setting up Frank Vatrano for the game-winner in overtime. Forsling had gone seven games without a point entering Tuesday -- he's had a couple of stretches of solid offense this season, but he's mostly a defensive presence. The defenseman has 24 points, 87 shots on net, 60 blocked shots and a plus-28 rating in 51 appearances in a top-four role.

Forsling registered a goal and an assist to complement a plus-3 rating in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Sharks. Forsling earned a go-ahead goal in the first period, but the Sharks would ultimately bite back and force overtime. However, Forsling patiently worked in tandem with Jonathan Huberdeau, who fed Sam Bennett for the game-winning goal in the extra frame. Forsling is enjoying a breakout campaign comprised of two goals, 19 assists and a plus-23 rating through 36 games.

Forsling cleared COVID-19 protocols and practiced Thursday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports. Forsling has missed the last four games while in the virus protocols. The 25-year-old was rolling prior to his stint in the COVID-19 protocols, as he racked up one goal and five assists in his previous 10 outings.

One of the less talked-about developments that have made the Florida Panthers such a deep, imposing team the last two seasons has been the progression of Gustav Forsling, a fifth-round pick snatched off waivers in early 2021. Forsling has become one of the most trusted defensemen on the Florida roster and is averaging more than 21 minutes a night for the Panthers this year.

The Panthers placed Forsling in COVID-19 protocols Wednesday. Forsling will miss Thursday's game in Edmonton and Friday's in Vancouver, if not more. The 25-year-old defenseman has tallied 19 points while averaging 21:10 of ice time this season and should return to his second-pairing role once healthy.

Forsling collected an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Hurricanes. Forsling has accumulated an assist in each of the last three games. The Swedish defenseman isn't a household name in fantasy hockey, but he warrants consideration in deep leagues based on a running total of 18 helpers through 30 contests.

Forsling cleared COVID-19 protocol and practiced Monday, Jameson Olive of the Panthers' official site reports. The defenseman returns after 11 days in COVID-19 protocol. He's tallied 13 assists as Aaron Ekblad's partner on the top defense pair and should fill that role when Florida next plays.

Forsling logged an assist and blocked two shots in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Avalanche. Forsling got on the scoresheet for the first time in his last four appearances with a helper on Brandon Montour's third-period tally. The 25-year-old Forsling has held his own on offense with 13 assists in 24 games, though he's yet to score a goal. The Swede has added 45 shots on net, 29 blocked shots, 12 PIM and a plus-6 rating as a steady top-four blueliner.

Forsling (undisclosed) had two blocked shots in 22:18 of ice time in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Blues. Forsling had a rather uneventful evening, but the important thing is that he was back in the lineup after missing three games. Only Aaron Ekblad (26:32) saw more ice time than Forsling, so it's safe to say that whatever injury led to Forsling's stint on IR is no longer bothering him.

Forsling (undisclosed) will be activated off injured reserve and return to the lineup Tuesday versus St. Louis. Forsling is expected to return to a second-pairing role following this three-game absence. The 25-year-old blueliner has tallied 12 assists through 21 appearances this season.

Forsling (undisclosed) will travel for the Panthers' upcoming three-game road trip and may be ready to return versus the Blues on Tuesday, David Dwork of Local 10 Miami reports. Forsling missed the last three games due to his undisclosed injury but appears to be in the mix for a spot...

During the offseason, the Florida Panthers elected to buyout the final two years of Keith Yandle’s contract. Although he was still producing offense well, the team felt it was time to move on from his $6.35 million cap hit because of his struggles in the defensive zone. Now, Gustav Forsling is thriving in his expanded role and has been a nice replacement for Yandle.