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Forsling's OT blast lifts Panthers past reigning Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes 1-0

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Beard, A. (2026, September 30). Forsling's OT blast lifts Panthers past reigning Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes 1-0. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/forsling-s-ot-blast-lifts-panthers-past-reigning-stanley-cup-champion-hurricanes-1-0/article_a349b51f-29f3-55d8-a7ea-0ff26780204a.html

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In Tuesday's season opener, Gustav Forsling scored a goal with just 4.3 seconds remaining in overtime, lifting the Florida Panthers past the reigning Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes by a score of 1-0. The game highlighted strong defensive play and goaltending from both teams, with Florida’s Jacob Markstrom making 15 saves and Carolina’s Brandon Bussi recording 19 before Forsling's winning shot. This victory marks the Panthers' return to contention after their recent Stanley Cup triumphs in 2024 and 2025, while also ending a celebratory period for the Hurricanes since their championship win against Vegas in June.

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The NHL's new season began with historic matchups on September 29, 2026, including a game between the reigning Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes and last year's champions, the Florida Panthers. The Carolina Hurricanes raised their championship banner before playing against the Panthers, who had captain Aleksander Barkov back from injury. In a tight contest that ended in an overtime win for the Panthers with Gustav Forsling scoring the decisive goal, this matchup was only the third time in NHL history that two consecutive Stanley Cup winners faced off to start a season. The game highlighted defensive play and goaltending, showcasing what could be a preview of future playoff battles between these rival teams.

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Panthers ORG · 5× Bussi PERSON · 3× Hurricanes ORG · 3× Carolina ORG · 2× Markstrom PERSON · 2× Vegas GPE · 2× Brandon Bussi PERSON · 1× Gustav Forsling PERSON · 1× N.C. GPE · 1× RALEIGH GPE · 1×

Narrative

Getting captain Aleksander Barkov back from that lengthy injury list was one of several reasons to expect the Panthers to jump right back into contention, along with Panthers star Matthew Tkachuk welcoming brother Brady as an offseason addition.

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2026-09-30 · Toronto Star

Forsling's OT blast lifts Panthers past reigning Stanley Cup champion Hurricanes 1-0 · assertive framing

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gustav Forsling hammered a shot past Brandon Bussi with 4.3 seconds left in overtime to lift the Florida Panthers past the reigning Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 in Tuesday’s season opener for both teams. asserted

Forsling → hammer → teams

On a night when the defenses and goaltenders had the edge, it was a blue-liner who provided the winning play to end a matchup of the last two teams to win the Cup. asserted

who → have → Cup

The Panthers had their final chance with the game seemingly headed to a shootout as Carter Verhaeghe brought the puck into the zone with under 10 seconds left. asserted

Verhaeghe → have → seconds

But Verhaeghe sent the puck back toward Forsling, who fired a one-timer from near the blue line that zipped past Bussi’s glove side to end it. asserted

that → send → it

That spoiled the end of a three-month celebration for the Hurricanes since beating Vegas in June to cap a 16-3 march to the franchise’s second Cup. asserted

That → spoil → Cup

The final piece was the players gathering at the blue line and tapping their sticks as a championship banner rose to the rafters. asserted

banner → gather → rafters

That moment came against the Panthers, who reached the Stanley Cup Final for three straight years and won it all in 2024 and 2025. asserted

who → come → 2024

They had twice eliminated the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final in their run, though injuries derailed last year. asserted

injuries → eliminate → run

Tkachuk → get → addition

And for much of this one, it was up to Markstrom and Bussi to hold up in net, including against multiple one-on-one quality chances and a combined 13 power plays in regulation. asserted

it → hold → regulation

Markstrom finished with 15 saves while Bussi — who posted a shutout in Carolina’s Cup-clinching win against Vegas — made 19 saves before giving up the last blast. asserted

who → finish → blast

Up next Panthers: Florida heads west to face the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. asserted

Florida → head → Thursday

Carolina hosts the Washington Capitals on Friday night. asserted

Carolina → host → night