Forsling's OT blast lifts Florida over Carolina in NHL opener
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What happened
Gustav Forsling blasted a slapshot past goaltender Brandon Bussi with 4.3 seconds remaining in overtime to give Florida a 1-0 victory over Carolina in Tuesday's 2026-27 NHL season opener.The game marked the first contest where two teams battled scoreless through regulation time in their NHL season openers since 1984 when Toronto beat the Minnesota North Stars 1-0 in overtime. js/amz
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