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42Cap hit
$5.75M
5.5% of $104M cap
Term
6 yrs
Through 2031-32, then UFA
Clause
None
Surplus value
+$358K
vs. $6.108M market estimate
Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched
2026-27 regular season
GP
1
Goals
1
50.0% shooting
Assists
0
0 primary
Points
1
1.00 per game
TOI/GP
22:40
PP 2:33 · PK 5:37
Plus/minus
+1
Hits
3
Blocks 2
PIM
2
Game Score
+1.06
per game
Game log
Last 5 games · NHL API
| Game | G | A | SOG | HIT | BLK | TOI | PP | PK | FO | OZS% | GV | TK | +/- | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29 @ CAR · W 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 22:40 | 2:33 | 5:37 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | +1.06 |
| Apr 13 vs NYR · W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 13:58 | 1:03 | 1:11 | — | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +0.14 |
| Apr 11 @ TOR · W 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 21:54 | 0:54 | 0:21 | — | 20 | 0 | 0 | +2 | +0.44 |
| Apr 9 @ OTT · L 5-1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 27:05 | 0:00 | 0:00 | — | 20 | 2 | 2 | -3 | -0.33 |
| Apr 7 @ MTL · OTL 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26:24 | 0:15 | 4:52 | — | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1.14 |
GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.
Advanced metrics
5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 1,421 min · percentile vs. NHL defensemen
72nd percentile
86th percentile
59th percentile
83rd percentile
80th percentile
78th percentile
41st percentile
80th percentile
83rd percentile
47th percentile
6th percentile
62nd percentile
19th percentile
41st percentile
xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.
Play styleSmooth puck-moving defenseman
Trait percentiles vs. NHL defensemen · 2025-26
Forsling excels at moving the puck with precision and high-speed skating, controlling play from the backend with elite efficiency. He plays a perimeter-heavy game that limits shot volume and physical engagement, relying on finesse over force.
- Shooting volume
- 52
- Playmaking
- 64
- Zone entries(est.)
- 28
- Forechecking
- 52
- Physicality
- 19
- Defensive impact
- 54
- Puck management
- 96
- Speed
- 91
Where he shoots from
Slot 7% · Mid-range 20% · Perimeter 73%(168 unblocked shots)
Strengths
- Elite puck management (96th percentile) lets him transition cleanly and keep possession
- Top-tier speed (91st percentile) enables him to chase and gap up effectively
- Strong playmaking (64th percentile) creates chances from the point
Watch-outs
- Very low physicality (19th percentile) means limited engagement in board battles
- Conservative rush chances (28th percentile) shows reluctance to lead the attack
- Most shots come from perimeter (73%), limiting high-danger scoring looks
Similar style: Lane Hutson (MTL), Bowen Byram (CHI)
Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.
Career stats
From the NHL's player records
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | PPG | PPP | SHG | GWG | SOG | S% | TOI | FO% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | Florida Panthers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6.3 | 21:29 | — |
| 2021-22 | Florida Panthers | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0.0 | 21:58 | — |
| 2022-23 | Florida Panthers | 21 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 5.6 | 26:01 | — |
| 2023-24 | Florida Panthers | 24 | 4 | 9 | 13 | +9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 7.8 | 23:25 | — |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | 23 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 3.2 | 23:17 | — |
| Career | 5 seasons | 84 | 8 | 23 | 31 | +37 | 34 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 155 | 5.2 | 23:43 | — |
Seasons traded mid-year show one row per team.
Latest news
Headlines from news outlets and team blogs
- Panthers Announce Brad Marchand Will Return Against Ducks; Gustav Forsling Considered A Game-Time Decision
Yahoo Sports · Oct 4
- Forsling (upper body) a late scratch vs. Sharks
NHL.com · Oct 2
- Gameday 2: Florida Panthers at San Jose Sharks
litterboxcats.com · Oct 1
- Gustav Forsling’s game-winner in Carolina clocks in at 88.61 MPH | Florida Panthers
NHL.com · Oct 1
- Forsling and Markström accomplish rare feats in Panthers season opener
The Rat Trick · Oct 1
Sentiment & chatter
Fans
—
Beat writers
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Media
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Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.
Recent Game Scores
Last 10 games · goals above average
Average +0.47 per game over these 10.
Where his Game Score comes from
+0.34 per game
2025-26 · 80 GP
Season total +27.1, or +0.34 per game.
- Scoring
- +17.4
- Shooting
- +8.4
- 5-on-5 goals
- -1.1
- Defense
- +0.2
- Physical play
- +5.9
- Puck battles
- -1.5
- Penalties
- -2.3
Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.
Skating · NHL EDGE
2026-27, as of Oct 2
- Top speed
- 22.1 mph
- 98th pct
- 20+ mph bursts
- 2
- Hardest shot
- 88.6 mph
- 89th pct
- Distance
- 3.2 mi
- OZ time
- 40.2%
- 34th pct
- DZ time
- 43.5%
Usage
Last game: @ SJS, Oct 1
Not on a regular line last game, but on PP2.
From the NHL's shift chart.
Age curve
At 30: 89% of peak
NHL defensemen · production index
At 30, defensemen typically produce 89% of their peak (age 24). His contract runs through age 35, when the typical level is 67%.
From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.
Contract by season
6 seasons left
| Season | Team | Cap hit | % of cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | FLA | $5.75M | 5.5% |
| 2027-28 | FLA | $5.75M | 5.1% |
| 2028-29 | FLA | $5.75M | — |
| 2029-30 | FLA | $5.75M | — |
| 2030-31 | FLA | $5.75M | — |
| 2031-32 | FLA | $5.75M | — |
UFA after 2031-32. $34.5M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).