Gustav Forsling
Florida Panthers · Defenseman
Profile
- Position
- Defenseman
- Number
- #42
- Born
- June 12, 1996 · Linkoping, Sweden
- Age
- 30 years old
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Weight
- 199 lb (90 kg)
- Shoots
- left
- Draft
2014, VAN, round 5, pick 6 (126th overall)- Nationality
- Sweden
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 12
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 1
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 1
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 2
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- -4
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 16
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 7
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 12
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 22.9 80 games, 5.4 goals, 17.5 assists
- Rest of season
- 20.9 68 games left, 0.31 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 23 2 so far · 21 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 17 to 29 Confidence low
- Current pace
- 13 10 below the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 80 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 0.29 |
| 2025-26 | 80 | 2 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 0.35 |
| 2024-25 | 80 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 31 | 0.39 |
| 2023-24 | 79 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 39 | 0.49 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | at WPG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 25 | at CHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 22 | at PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 21 | at OTT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 17 | SEA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 15 | VAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 13 | at CBJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | at BUF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 10 | MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 6 | at LAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Östergötland | TV-Pucken | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2010-11 | Linköping HC U16 | U16 SM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Linkoping U18 | Swe-U18 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 8 | – | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | Linkoping U18 | Swe-U18 | 31 | 7 | 8 | 15 | – | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | Linkoping Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Linkoping U18 | Swe-U18 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Linkoping Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 44 | 6 | 12 | 18 | – | 36 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Sweden | WJ18-A | 7 | 4 | 1 | 5 | +2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 23 | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Linkoping | Sweden | 38 | 3 | 3 | 6 | – | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Sweden | WJC-A | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Linköping HC | SHL | 48 | 6 | 15 | 21 | +21 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Linköping HC | Champions HL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +1 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Sweden | EHT | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 |   Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 38 | 2 | 3 | 5 | +3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 4.2 | 14:49 |
| 2016-17 | Linköping HC | Champions HL | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 30 | 1 | 7 | 8 | -13 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 41 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 82 | 3.7 | 19:09 |
| 2017-18 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 18 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 43 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -9 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 5.3 | 17:05 |
| 2018-19 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 57 | 8 | 18 | 26 | +20 | 30 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 43 | 5 | 12 | 17 | +17 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 5.3 | 19:57 |
| 2021-22 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 71 | 10 | 27 | 37 | +41 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 145 | 6.9 | 21:13 |
| 2022-23 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 82 | 13 | 28 | 41 | +19 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 209 | 6.2 | 23:26 |
| 2023-24 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 79 | 10 | 29 | 39 | +56 | 43 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 160 | 6.3 | 22:09 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 80 | 11 | 20 | 31 | +33 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 195 | 5.6 | 22:57 |
| 2024-25 | Sweden | 4 Nations | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 22:12 |
| 2025-26 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 80 | 2 | 26 | 28 | -5 | 51 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 112 | 1.8 | 22:38 |
| 2025-26 | Sweden | OG | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13.0 | 19:42 |
| 2026-27 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6.7 | 21:25 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 568 | 60 | 162 | 222 | +149 | 224 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 1117 | 5.4 | 21:08 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Östergötland | TV-Pucken | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Linkoping U18 | Swe-U18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | Linkoping U18 | Swe-U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | Linkoping Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Linkoping U18 | Swe-U18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Linkoping Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Linköping HC | SHL | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +2 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 13 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2020-21 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6.3 | 21:29 |
| 2021-22 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0.0 | 21:58 |
| 2022-23 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 21 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 5.6 | 26:01 |
| 2023-24 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 24 | 4 | 9 | 13 | +9 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 7.8 | 23:25 |
| 2024-25 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 23 | 1 | 4 | 5 | +13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 3.2 | 23:17 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 84 | 8 | 23 | 31 | +37 | 34 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 155 | 5.2 | 23:43 |
🏆 NHL awards and honours
- Stanley Cup2023-24, 2024-25
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