Gustav Forsling's NHL career

Gustav Forsling is drafted 126 overall by Vancouver Canucks

Selected

126 overall, round 5

Swedes drafted

28 selected

First Swede off the board

William Nylander#8

Gustav Forsling is traded from Vancouver Canucks to Chicago Blackhawks

Here he joins Swedes Klas Dahlbeck, Tim Erixon, Niklas Hjalmarsson, among others.

Gustav Forsling makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠5 loss against St. Louis Blues

Gustav was 20 years old · United Center, USA

Other Swedes on the ice: Alexander Steen, Patrik Berglund and Marcus Krüger.

2016-2017

Gustav Forsling's first NHL season: 5 points

Points

5

#59NHL#613

Games

38 of 82

46%

Goals

2

#50NHL#536

Assists

3

#59NHL#606

P/GP

0.13

#55NHL#569

+/-

+3

#27NHL#234

PlayoffsEliminated by Nashville Predators

0 of 4 games0 points

First roundNSHNashville Predators0–4

Gustav Forsling's career in total through 2016-2017

38

Games

#210

5

Points

#215

2

Goals

#206

3

Assists

#214

+3

+/-

#98

2017-2018

Gustav Forsling plays only 41 games for 13 points

Points

13

#49NHL#486

Games

41 of 82

50%

Goals

3

#53NHL#519

Assists

10

#46NHL#428

P/GP

0.32

#42NHL#372

+/-

-2

#51NHL#515

Gustav Forsling's career in total through 2017-2018

79

Games

#186

18

Points

#189

5

Goals

#189

13

Assists

#188

+1

+/-

#111

2018-2019

Gustav Forsling plays only 43 games for 9 points

Points

9

#62NHL#561

Games

43 of 82

52%

Goals

3

#52NHL#505

Assists

6

#60NHL#545

P/GP

0.21

#57NHL#523

+/-

-9

#73NHL#749

Gustav Forsling's career in total through 2018-2019

122

Games

#175

27

Points

#185

8

Goals

#177

19

Assists

#182

-8

+/-

#220

Gustav Forsling is traded from Chicago Blackhawks to Carolina Hurricanes

Here he joins Swedes Anton Forsberg and Lucas Wallmark.

Gustav Forsling is claimed off waivers from Carolina Hurricanes by Florida Panthers

2020-2021

Gustav Forsling scores 17 points

Points

17

#32NHL#303

Games

43 of 56

77%

Goals

5

#39NHL#332

Assists

12

#30NHL#265

P/GP

0.40

#34NHL#295

+/-

+17

#3NHL#43

PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning

6 games2 points1 G · 1 A

First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning2–4

Gustav Forsling's career in total through 2020-2021

165

Games

#168

44

Points

#167

13

Goals

#161

31

Assists

#169

+9

+/-

#80

2021-2022

Gustav Forsling scores 37 points

Points

37

#21NHL#212

Games

71 of 82

87%

Goals

10

#31NHL#284

Assists

27

#17NHL#161

P/GP

0.52

#23NHL#222

+/-

+41

#2NHL#6

PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning

10 games3 points0 G · 3 A

First roundWSHWashington Capitals4–2Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning0–4

Gustav Forsling's career in total through 2021-2022

236

Games

#149

81

Points

#143

23

Goals

#140

58

Assists

#137

+50

+/-

#36

2022-2023

Gustav Forsling scores 41 points — the best season of his career

Points

41

#21NHL#178

Games

82 of 82

100%

Goals

13

#21NHL#222

Assists

28

#17NHL#162

P/GP

0.50

#27NHL#239

+/-

+19

#8NHL#54

PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights

21 games8 points2 G · 6 A

First roundBOSBoston Bruins4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–0Stanley Cup FinalVGKVegas Golden Knights1–4

Gustav Forsling's career in total through 2022-2023

318

Games

#135

122

Points

#127

36

Goals

#126

86

Assists

#119

+69

+/-

#28

2023-2024

Gustav Forsling scores 39 points and wins the Stanley Cup

Points

39

#18NHL#199

Games

79 of 82

96%

Goals

10

#27NHL#295

Assists

29

#16NHL#142

P/GP

0.49

#22NHL#226

+/-

+56

#1NHL#1

PlayoffsStanley Cup

24 games13 points4 G · 9 A

First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Second roundBOSBoston Bruins4–2Conference finalNYRNew York Rangers4–2Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3

Gustav Forsling's career in total through 2023-2024

397

Games

#122

161

Points

#111

46

Goals

#118

115

Assists

#104

+125

+/-

#14

2024-2025

Gustav Forsling scores 31 points and wins the Stanley Cup

Points

31

#22NHL#269

Games

80 of 82

98%

Goals

11

#23NHL#260

Assists

20

#27NHL#257

P/GP

0.39

#30NHL#301

+/-

+33

#1NHL#8

PlayoffsStanley Cup

23 games5 points1 G · 4 A

First roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–1Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Conference finalCARCarolina Hurricanes4–1Stanley Cup FinalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–2

Gustav Forsling's career in total through 2024-2025

477

Games

#112

192

Points

#99

57

Goals

#104

135

Assists

#100

+158

+/-

#10

2025-2026

Gustav Forsling scores 28 points

Points

28

#31NHL#315

Games

80 of 82

98%

Goals

2

#60NHL#591

Assists

26

#21NHL#174

P/GP

0.35

#36NHL#377

+/-

-5

#62NHL#655

Gustav Forsling's career in total through 2025-2026

557

Games

#97

220

Points

#95

59

Goals

#108

161

Assists

#86

+153

+/-

#11

2026-2027

Gustav Forsling scores 1 points

Points

1

#48NHL#420

Games

7 of 8

88%

Goals

1

#20NHL#190

Assists

0

#53NHL#484

P/GP

0.14

#52NHL#474

+/-

-2

#56NHL#482

Gustav Forsling's career in total through 2026-2027

564

Games

#97

221

Points

#94

60

Goals

#106

161

Assists

#86

+151

+/-

#12